LUMS National Outreach Program (NOP)
Objective:
LUMS aims to provide equal academic opportunities to people of all social walks across Pakistan Pakistan
How to Apply
The applicants need to submit their National Outreach Program (NOP) application forms after receiving their matriculation results. The applicants short-listed on the basis of the eligibility criteria appear in the Preliminary Evaluation Test. After being selected on the basis of this test the students are coached and registered for the entrance test, fully funded by LUMS. Finally, the students who apply to LUMS and qualify on merit are offered admission on full scholarship. There is no separate quota for National Outreach Program (NOP) candidates. All students, whether they apply directly or through National Outreach Program (NOP), are evaluated on the same criteria. As regards assessment of financial need, a review committee has been established to ensure transparency in the process of awarding scholarships to all those who qualify for the admission through the National Outreach Program (NOP).
- At least 80% marks or A+ Grade in Matriculation exam
- Financial need
Students apply to the National Outreach Program (NOP) after clearing their Matriculation exam. Application is normally submitted at least two years ahead of the Undergraduate Program start date e.g. the students applying in 2006 will be able to join the Undergraduate Program in year 2008. Hence the students of Intermediate part I & II are eligible to apply.
Students take the Preliminary Evaluation Test which is based on the Matriculation and Intermediate curricula. It comprises of two sections English and Mathematics. Each section has multiple-choice questions. The duration of the test can be 75 to 90 minutes. Students are shortlisted for the coaching session on the basis of their performance in this test.
Use the following links to download sample test for Preliminary Evaluation Test
Coaching Session
If the student is selected on the basis of the Preliminary Evaluation Test we offer a three week coaching session at LUMS. These sessions are arranged during summer vacations (July & August) every year. All expenses with regard to the boarding, lodging and coaching materials are borne by LUMS.
If shortlisted on the basis of their performance in the coaching session, students are asked to register for LUMS Test. The application forms for Undergraduate Program are provided free of cost. The forms are filled and submitted in the Admission Office. The admission status is communicated by the end of July each year. Finally, the applicants who qualify on merit are offered admission at LUMS and are eligible for the National Outreach Program (NOP) scholarship.
Application Form
National Talent Hunt Program (STHP)
Objective:
IBA launched Sindh talent hunt program in 2004 with the objective to prepare talented students from the less privileged areas of Pakistan
Eligibility Criteria
— A 1 graders
— Intermediate from any Government recognized board during last 2 years
— Permanent resident of Pakistan
Training Session
— Successful candidates are invited to IBA for training session and are trained for IBA aptitude test
— Those who pass the aptitude test are offered full scholarship which covers boarding, lodging, personal care expenses, tuition fees and other fees
Schedule of Application
· Application deadline: November
· Test: December
· Interview: January
· Training: April
US AID form the American People
Scholarship Details
The scope of the project includes 1807 number of scholarships for the students who meet the eligibility criteria.
| Under-graduate | Graduate | |
| Agriculture (980) | 425 | 555 |
| Business Administration (827) | 332 | 495 |
| Total | 757 | 1050 |
| Grand Total | 1807 | |
Scholarship Offering
Comprehensive scholarship is offered under the program. The scholarship provides funds for the following expenses:
1. Tuition Fee, 2. Lodging
3. Transportation, 4. Books
5. Other Academics Costs
Students at both private & public sector institutes have found the scholarship extremely helpful in sustaining their educational expenses
Comprehensive scholarship is offered under the program. The scholarship provides funds for the following expenses:
1. Tuition Fee, 2. Lodging
3. Transportation, 4. Books
5. Other Academics Costs
Students at both private & public sector institutes have found the scholarship extremely helpful in sustaining their educational expenses
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a). Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad b). Institute of Business Administration, Karachi c). Institute of Business Administration, Sukkur d). SZABIST, Karachi e). Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam f). BUITEMS, Quetta g). Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore h). Pir Mehr Ali Shah University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi i). Khyber Pakhtun Khawa Agriculture University, Peshawar j). Institute of Management Science, Peshawar k).University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Focused area in the financial assistance & scholarships are as follows: (i) Preferred Geographical Area The focus will be remote areas at the national level with emphasis given to needy females and students from FATA, Khyber Pukhtunkhawa, Southern Punjab, Balochistan, and North Sindh. Students will be required to verify their attendance at Government Colleges/Schools in these areas to prove that they are eligible. (ii) 25% Females Seats Women’s participation in the education sector is very low. This activity will ensure that at least 25% of the awarded scholarships go to women, especially those coming from remote and vulnerable areas of Pakistan, who are financially needy, and meet admission criteria of the selected 11 partner universities.
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| Participating Institutions Eleven leading national institutes are participating under the current phase of Merit and Needs based Scholarship Project. Details of the participating institutions are as under: Agriculture
Business Administration
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| HEC & USAID looks forward to support needy students in sharing educational expenses. However please note that under this scholarships scheme the funds are not transferred directly to students by HEC or USAID. The payment is made to needy students through participating institutions .Please note the partial scholarship for already enrolled students is currently not covered under this project. Scholarship Award Process
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| All candidates who are applying for admissions at the participating institutions and intend to apply for said scholarship program may contact the below mentioned focal persons of the participating institutions regarding further information:
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