Showing posts with label Scholarships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scholarships. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

PUNJAB WORKERS WELFARE BOARD

PUNJAB WORKERS WELFARE BOARD
(F-A/1 Khyber Block, Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore)

Punjab Workers Welfare Board has been constituted under the provisions of Workers Welfare Fund Ordinance, 1971. The Workers Welfare Fund is the paymaster of the Boards constituted under the ordinance. The mandate of these Boards is to undertake the efficient disbursement and administration of the allocated money. The Boards under the constituent law are bound to follow the decision taken by the Workers Welfare Fund.


PUNJAB WORKERS WELFARE SCHOLARSHIP

Punjab Workers Welfare Board advertised the scholarship for the current session on December 18, 2007 in daily Nawa-i-waqt and daily Express wherein applicants are required to submit their applications by January 31, 2008 positively.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS & REGULATIONS OF TALENT SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME:

Ø Industrial establishment and worker must fall under the respective definition as assigned by Workers Welfare Fund Ordinance, 1971.
Ø Workers concerned must have at least three years accumulative on his credit, however no pay limit is fixed.
Ø Workers concerned must be registered under EOBI / Social Security Scheme.
Ø Student concerned must have at least 45% marks in previously passed examination.
Ø All expenses vis-à-vis Admission Fee, Tuition fee, Registration Fee, and Security Fee are borne by Workers Welfare Board Punjab and an amount of Rs. 2,300/- P.M (for day Scholar) is paid as scholarship.
Ø Applications are received at the respective District Labour Offices and following scrutiny by the respective District Scrutiny Committee, cheques are issued by this Board in favour of claimants.

Students of VU are eligible to get scholarship. Applicants that fulfill the above-mentioned eligibility criteria are directed to have recourse to the office of Punjab Workers Welfare Board / respective District Officers Labour for further guidance.

SYEDA MUBARIK BEGUM SCHOLARSHIPS (2010-2011)

SYEDA MUBARIK BEGUM SCHOLARSHIPS (2010-2011)
Download Application FormSYEDA MUBARIK BEGUM SCHOLARSHIPS (2010-2011)FOR GIRLS: REGULAR STUDENTS (NOT “SELF – SUPPORTING“ CATEGORY)
Babar Ali Foundation awards Syeda Mubarik Begum Scholarships for the promotion of education, general uplift and welfare of needy women to supplement financial assistance for their studies.
Only female regular students (not self-supporting category) having consistent brilliant academic record, are encouraged to apply that are pursuing their education during July 2010- June 2011 from Public Sector Colleges and Universities of Pakistan as well as Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS & REGULATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP
Preference will be given to students pursuing their education in Commerce/Engineering/Agriculture/Medicine degrees and postgraduate studies in Science, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Languages, Medicine and Surgery. Moreover, students of Management Sciences (Business & Public Administration), Accounting, Teacher Training and Education are also considered for the award of scholarship.
The scholarships are granted mainly on the basis of consistently excellent academic record as indicated by marks (not less than 60%in annual examination or 80% in semester studies) obtained in previous examinations (taken as a whole not in parts) coupled with the established need of the applicant for financial assistance.
Assessment of student potential for contribution to national building activities, particularly for welfare and uplift of women, and for developing as a useful member of the society in general carries a considerable weight.
The scholarship is usually released in suitable installments and continuation of disbursements depends on receipt of satisfactory reports from the head of the scholarship holder’s institution on her academic progress, punctuality and conduct.
The Foundation reserves the right to withdraw its sanction of the scholarship or to amend its terms, amount and /or duration at any time without assigning any reason.
Before, taking a final decision, the Foundation may require the applicant (accompanied by her guardian, if so desired by her) to appear for an interview.
LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF SCHOLARHIP FORM IS SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
Only female applicants that fulfill the above-mentioned criteria are required to download & fill scholarship form in her own handwriting, complete the form in all respects, attach attested copies of all documents, certificates etc and mail to the undersigned on/before closing date.
Mr. Khalid Yacob,Honorary Secretary 308 – Upper Mall LAHORE- 54000, PAKISTAN. Tel: 042-111-637-853, Fax: 042-5789304

NBP Student Loan Scheme

NBP Student Loan Scheme
National Bank of Pakistan has invited applications from eligible students for grant of loans. Application form may be downloaded here and also at the designated branches of NBP. All the interested students are required to fill up the application form and submit to VU for verification on well before the last date which is February 27, 2010. The same form will be returned to the student after necessary attestations for onward submission to NBP designated branches by the students. Students are advised to read the instructions carefully given with the application form and attach all the documents as required by the bank. Virtual University has to certify only that he/she is a bonafied student at this university while the application will be processed by the bank to decide whether or not a loan is to be granted.
FACILITY OF INTEREST-FREE LOAN TO THE STUDENTS OF PUBLIC SECTORUNIVERSITIES AND INSTITUTES
The State Bank of Pakistan had launched an interest-free loan scheme for students of public sector Universities, Institutes Colleges in February, 2001. The objective of scheme was to provide financial assistance to the meritorious students who obtain at least 70 % marks in the last examination and are unable to pursue their studies within Pakistan due to financial constraints. Such loans are available to students for tuition fee, purchase of text books/ reference books and boarding expenses.
The National Bank of Pakistan has devised a procedure for inviting applications from students and its processing for the grant of loans. The same is available in their designated branches in all major cities along with prescribed application form.
In its earlier notification of the National Bank of Pakistan, some Universities established in the public sector were not listed in this scheme. The case was taken up by the HEC with the Sate Bank and followed up vigorously. It has now been decided by the State Bank to include all public sector Universities and Institutions recognized by HEC for the facility of interest-free loan for the students
The students of Virtual University of Pakistan that meet the above criteria are highly encouraged to apply to National Bank of Pakistan for interest-free loan. for more details please visit http://www.nbp.com.pk/studentloan/

Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal Stipends

Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal Stipends
Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal have intimated that education stipends are provided to poorest of the poor students having proven brilliant academic record and studying in government institutions. The stipends to the deserving students are being paid as per following details:
Level
Education Stipend(per month)
Boarding Charges (per month)
Primary
Rs. 100/-
-
High School
Rs. 200/-
Rs. 500/-
Post Matric studies upto University excluding M.Phil & PhD
Equivalent to prescribed fee of Govt. institution (maximum to Rs. 30,000/-) per annum including boarding charges @ Rs. 1000/- per month or actual (whichever is less) where applicable
Rs. 1000/-
The Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) further intimated that :-
The education stipend and boarding charges for the students of primary and high school level are being paid for uniform, books, stationary and tuition fee, in favor of student’s parents while education stipend & boarding charges for post-Matric students are paid to the concerned institution.
All payments are being made through crossed cheque only in favor of the Head of the institution.
Students of M.Phil & PhD are not eligible for Individual Financial Assistance (IFA) education stipend
The students seeking education stipend out of PBM funds are required to submit application along with academic testimonials and bonafide certificates to the nearest Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal Provincial / Regional Office or Head office H-8/4, Islamabad. These cases are got investigated to ascertain their genuineness as per eligibility criteria.
The deserving students are paid education stipend once a year on inception of new academic session in case of annual and semester system as well.
Education stipend can be provided to two members of same family at a time (within the maximum limit of Rs. 30,000/-).
Budget under relevant head is not sufficient to accommodate each and every case; therefore, the cases are being processed by PBM on first come first serve basis.
For further details please contact Head / Regional Office of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mall(http://www.pbm.gov.pk/new/Contact_Us.html)