The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) was established in 2008 with the mission to create a partnership with parents, in educating their children who can be assets for Pakistan and the world. The office strives to:
• Make higher education affordable for deserving and needy students who would otherwise be unable to attend FCCU.
• Enabling students to access resources that will enable them to afford their education.
• Attract students with outstanding academic ability and/or other talents.
Since the launch of the program, FCCU has distributed over Rupees 2.5 Billion in full and partial scholarships to more than 35,000 beneficiaries. In the academic year 2023-24, FCCU disbursed over Rupees 415 million to 2300 students. During the academic year 2024-25, FCCU has budgeted to distribute over Rupees 470 million to more than 2300 students.
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Note: Dates are tentative and subject to change.
Notice for Financial Aid Applications 2022-23
Financial Aid Beneficiaries (Existing Students):
Financial Aid Applications Submission
The applications of last year financial aid beneficiaries 2021-2022 are being reviewed based on the previously provided information and students will be informed through official email ID (financialaid@fccollege.edu.pk), whether or not such students need to submit new application for the academic year 2022-2023.
Financial Aid Awards 2022-2023
The financial aid beneficiaries will be notified through official email, soon after the financial aid awards for the above-mentioned period have been processed. Such students will automatically get financial aid award in the student billing account for the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 after registration as a full-time regular students in the respective semesters. Moreover, the financial aid award letter will also be available on empower web module under the financials tab.
Non-Financial Aid Beneficiaries 2022-2023
Students who have not applied or received financial aid in the previous years can submit financial aid application 2022-2023 as per application deadline schedule if there is any significant change in the financial circumstances of the family. The submission of financial aid applications along with required supporting documents are mandatory for this category. The link to download procedure and list of documents is given below:
Click here to access Financial Aid Application Form
Click here to download List of Required Documents
Freshman Candidates: (Provisional Admissions)
Interested candidates seeking admission can apply for financial aid application 2022-2023 after getting enrolled in any of the Baccalaureate programs at FCCU. If any candidate intends to know the provisional financial aid assessment, he/she may apply for the process after clearance of the FCCU admission test and admission offer by FCCU. To apply for provisional financial aid assessment, click here.
The provisional assessment form and required documents should arrive at the following mailing address through courier:
Financial Aid and Scholarships Office
Room # 15, Ahmed Saeed Admin Block,
Forman Christian College (A Chartered University)
Ferozepur Road, Lahore
Phone: 04299231581-88 Ext 331
For queries, please write to us at financialaid@fccollege.edu.pk
Scholarships for Bachelor’s (Undergraduate) Students:
Merit Scholarships are offered to high achievers based on their T- Score, which is an aggregate of past academic performance and the Forman Entrance Admission Test (FEAT Accuplacer). The Merit Scholarship award is for program tuition fee only.
25% Tuition Fee Scholarship for all candidates with T-Score 69.
50% Tuition Fee Scholarship for all candidates with T-Score 70 and above.
Prospective students with T-Score of 70 and above would be eligible to compete through a rigorous interview process for:
Rector’s Merit Scholarship – 100% Tuition Fee Scholarship for one prospective student.
Vice Rector’s Merit Scholarship – 75% Tuition Fee Scholarship for one prospective student.
Eligible students will be notified through the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office. The Scholarship offer will lapse if not availed on time.
Students who want to stay in contention for the Rector’s or Vice Rector’s Merit Scholarships must apply no later than the July FEAT Cycle and secure admission by the deadline finalized for the July FEAT Cycle.
FCCU offers tuition fee scholarships up to 75% to highly talented and competent players in different sports categories under individual games. The screening process to select a suitable candidate is performed by the Sports Scholarship Committee through trials and interviews. The admission criteria remain the same as for other regular candidates and the following terms and conditions apply:
Scholarships will primarily be offered for individual games, which include athletics, boxing, bodybuilding, swimming, taekwondo, weightlifting, and team games on a case-to-case basis.
- The winner of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) tournament(s) will be considered for the scholarship.
- The scholarship will be applied to the tuition fee only for one year and will be renewable based on annual performance.
- For scholarship renewal, students must bring at least one medal by participating in national games, provincial games, or Higher.
- Education Commission (HEC) intervarsity competitions. Scholarship recipients must maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.0 and a clean disciplinary record.
Support in Applying for Government and Other Scholarships
The university also helps students apply for other external scholarships offered by the Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF), the Balochistan Educational Endowment Fund (BEEF), and the Higher Education Commission (HEC), as well as determining eligibility for designated scholarships and donor-specific categories of scholarships.
The Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) in partnership with FCCU offers twenty (20) partial tuition fee scholarships to talented and deserving enrolled undergraduate students fulfilling the prescribed criteria:
Must have a Punjab Domicile.
Scored at least 60% marks in the last attained degree. Passed the examination as a regular student from:
- Government Institution, or Continuing Scholar of the respective institution.
- As a Private candidate.
- Private Institution, or Continuing Scholar of the respective institution.
Declared monthly income of parents (from all sources) is
equal to or less than sixty thousand (Rs. 60,000/-).
- Children of Government employees in BPS 1-4 are exempted from the condition of monthly income if salary is the only source of icome.
- Children of civilians martyred in terrorist attacks are exempted from the condition of monthly income.
Secured admission in the institution as a full-time student in the same academic year as of passing the annual examination.
Fulfill the criteria for award of financial aid at the respective Center of Excellence (CoE) and that is FCCU.
Not availing any other educational scholarship during the respective academic year.
Due date of October 25, 2024
https://www.peef.org.pk/specialquota-scholarship
Support in Applying for Government and Other Scholarships
The university also helps students apply for other external scholarships offered by the Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF), the Balochistan Educational Endowment Fund (BEEF), and the Higher Education Commission (HEC), as well as determining eligibility for designated scholarships and donor-specific categories of scholarships.
The Balochistan Educational Endowment Fund (BEEF) in partnership with FCCU offers full scholarships for Tuition and Hostel fee along with a minimal stipend to talented and deserving enrolled undergraduate students fulfilling the prescribed criteria:
Must have a Balochistan Domicile.
Securing admission is the responsibility of the student. Scored at least 60% marks in the last attained degree.
Private Candidates are also eligible on the condition that they did intermediate from Balochistan and attained at least 60% marks. 2nd attempt (Failure cases) is not eligible.
Marks improvement cases may be allowed if the marks have been improved in the next immediate exam. Pre-marks improvement Detailed Mark Sheets (DMC) should be attached to the form.
In the case of A-Levels/GCSE, IBCC Equivalence Certificate is required.
Must not be older than 23 years at the time of admission. Must not have a 2 years or more educational gap.
· Computer science and Information technology
· Business administration and Public Administration
· Mass Communication and Media studies
· Economics
· Mathematics, basic and applied sciences
· Social Sciences
· Languages (English, Urdu, and Chinese only)
Note: This scholarship opportunity is limited to the Ismaili Community only
Eligibility Criteria
· Applicants who have secured his/her admission in one of the above-mentioned subjects, before the due date August 31, 2024
· Applicants who obtained minimum 65% and cumulatively 135% (or Equivalent) in their last two public examinations
· Applicants with genuine financial need
· If eligible and meet all the requirements, kindly write your request at cas@akesp.org for application form issuance and further processing before the deadline mentioned in the attached booklet.
Ineligibility
· Continuing students are not eligible (Sophomore, Junior and Senior)
· Applicants who want to pursue bachelor’s studies as private candidates
· Applicants who wish to pursue short-term or certification courses such as ACCA, CFA, CIMA, etc
· Mid-course students whose admission are confirmed before the approved admission dates for the cycle and who are in the midst of their studies
· Applicants who did not get the admission into approved universities for the Aga Khan Undergraduate Scholarship program
· Applicants whose Aga Khan Undergraduate Scholarship Program awards have previously been discontinued will not be eligible to reapply.
The Aga Khan Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Fall 2024 Information Booklet
Eligibility Criteria
• Undergraduate level for a four-year’s bachelor’s degree in any HEC recognized university across Pakistan
• Master’s level degree with a maximum two-year master’s/MPhil degree in any HEC recognized university across Pakistan.
Subject Areas
The scholarship will cover a four-year bachelor’s degree at an HEC-recognized Pakistani university in one of the following subject areas only:
• Education
• Sustainable Energy
• Food Security and Agriculture
• Health Sciences
• STEM (only for Masters degree)
The Award
Scotland Pakistan Scholarships for Young Women and Girls Scheme will facilitate award-holders with the following:
• Tuition fees for courses in eligible fields
• University hostel costs (where applicable)
• Travel to and from home to university two times a year for students staying in on-campus hostels
Scotland Pakistan Scholarships for Young Women and Girls 2024
An excellent scholarship opportunity, sponsored by Bank Alfalah in collaboration with the Orange Tree Foundation, is now available for students who have been admitted to professional universities or are currently in their first semester.
This scholarship will fully cover all expenses, including tuition fees, hostel accommodation, and more.
Contact Person:
Mr. Rafique Kurd
Phone No. 081-2864158
Helpline No. +92-304-2063573 (admission department)
Email: Taraqee@taraqee.pk
For more details please visit the website: https://donation.orangetreefoundation.org/
Eligibility Criteria
• Applicants must be less than or equal to 22 years on the closing date of the advertisement.
• Applications must have their own and father’s valid domicile or local certificate of Balochistan/FATA duly verified by the district administration.
• Applicants must have completed 12 years of education with at least 60% marks in FA/ F.SC/ ICOM/ ICS/ DAE or equivalent.
• acquired the requisite academic qualifications on or before the closing date which is October 07th, 2024.
• Applicants already availing of any other HEC or government scholarship are not eligible to apply.
How to Apply
• Applicants are required to submit their applications online through the HEC website http://hec.org.pk/site/bf3. Ensure that duly attested copy of the CNIC, applicants and father/ guardian domicile (duly attested by the district administration), and educational documents (duly attested by the respective boards) are uploaded.
• Test fee of Rs. 500/- is to be deposited via 1Link 1Bill invoice participation banks/ ATM/ Internet Banking/ Mobile Banking.
• After depositing the fee, verify online payment on the application form.
• Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
For further details please visit the website https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/scholarshipsgrants/BAL-FATA/Pages/default.aspx
Note:
1. The deserving students may apply for need-based financial aid despite availing themselves of any other scholarship offered under various programs.
2. The total of financial aid and scholarship awards shall not exceed the sum of fee charged to the student in a semester.
Financial Aid for Bachelor’s (Undergraduate) Students:
Note:
1. The deserving students may apply for need-based financial aid despite availing themselves of any other scholarship offered under various programs.
2. The total of financial aid and scholarship awards shall not exceed the sum of fee charged to the student in a semester.
Scholarships for Postgraduate Students:
Note:
1. Students qualifying for more than one scholarship will receive only the higher category scholarship. Moreover, the deserving students may apply for need-based financial aid despite availing any other scholarship offered under various programs.
2. The total of financial aid and scholarship awards shall not exceed the sum of fees charged to the student in a semester.
Financial Aid for Postgraduate Students:
Note:
1. Students qualifying for more than one scholarship will receive only the higher category scholarship. Moreover, the deserving students may apply for need-based financial aid despite availing any other scholarship offered under various programs.
2. The total of financial aid and scholarship awards shall not exceed the sum of fees charged to the student in a semester.
Women Empowerment Scholarship:
Flood-2022 Relief Scholarship for Baccalaureate Students
FCCU has announced the Flood-2022 Relief Scholarship Initiative for continuing students from flood-affected areas. Over the past several weeks, the Financial Aid team (among others) has received a number of petitions as well as letters of concern from students whose household incomes have suffered due to the catastrophic flooding which affected many parts of Pakistan earlier this year.
In particular, this assistance will help those students who have outstanding fees pending for spring 2022 and earlier periods who have experienced the following situations:
1. Business/Income Decline/Job loss due to Flood-2022, whether experienced by the student or a fee-paying parent or guardian
2. Household damage due to Flood-2022
3. Extensive health bills faced by immediate family members on account of Flood-2022 and/or its aftermath
4. Death of earning family members, thereby significantly affecting family income.
Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received (click here for the form). Once completed and returned to the Forman Financial Aid Office, the application will be reviewed by a committee that includes both academic and non-academic staff and has been charged with reviewing applications and overseeing the process.
Completed forms should be submitted to Room #15 (Ahmed Saeed Administration Building) between 9 AM and 12 AM. Deadlines for form submission are as below:
• University Students – Wednesday, January 10, 2023
Scotland Pakistan Scholarships for Young Women and Girls, Master’s/Mphil 2023-24
- Scotland Pakistan Scholarships for Young Women and Girls, 2023-24.
- The applications are open. Last date to apply is 15th September 2023.
- Click here to apply for Scotland Pakistan Scholarship 2023-24.
Scotland Pakistan Scholarships for Young Women and Girls, Bachelor’s 2023-24
- Scotland Pakistan Scholarships for Young Women and Girls, 2023-24.
- The applications are open. Last date to apply is 15th September 2023.
- Click here to apply for Scotland Pakistan Scholarship 2023-24.
BEEF Scholarship
- Must be a citizen of Pakistan having a locale/domicile of Balochistan.
- Must not be older than 23 years at the time of Intake for Scholarship for BS Programs and as per prescribed limit by institutions for Cadet Colleges/Boarding Schools
- Selection shall be made in the order of merit of marks obtained in FA/FSc/Intermediate according to the above criteria against the number of slots according to BEEF’s budget
- Must have attained at least 60% marks in Intermediate. Students having done Intermediate as Private Candidates are also eligible on the condition that they have done intermediate from Balochistan and attained at least 60% marks. No Supply/Compart/Failure Cases.
- Marks improvement cases may be allowed if the marks have been improved in the next immediate exam.
- Must not have an educational gap of more than 2 years (for example last eligible qualification not passed more than 2 years ago e.g. for 2020 up till 2018 pass outs of Intermediate are eligible)
- Must have completed the last eligible qualification from any institution in Pakistan however selection priority would be given in the following order:
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- Having completed the last eligible qualification from any Public/Government Institution of Balochistan (1st Priority).
- Having completed the last eligible qualification from any private institution of Balochistan (2nd Priority).
- Having completed the last eligible qualification from any institution situated within Pakistan but outside Balochistan (3rd Priority).
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PEEF Scholarship
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Undergraduate Scholarships for Balochistan & Fata student
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- Only Balochistan’s Students are eligible to apply.
- Existing students can apply for the academic year 2020-21 (Intake of Spring/Fall 2020)
- Freshman students can apply for the academic year 2021-22 (Intake of Spring/Fall 2021)
Postgraduate Scholarships
Does FCCU offer any financial aid/scholarships?
Yes, FCCU offers financial aid to all deserving and academically eligible students.
Are there any merit scholarships offered by the government?
Students are encouraged to apply for merit scholarships as announced by the government. These scholarships are advertised at FCC. Currently the following scholarships are advertised:
Scholarships for students from Bahawalnagar, Balochistan, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Jhang, Kasur, Lahore, Mandi Bahauddin, Rajanpur, Sargodha, and Sialkot
PEEF (Punjab Educational Endowment Fund)
Scholarships for teacher’s children
Scholarships for disabled students
Scholarships for minority students
Who can apply for financial aid?
Every applicant who is applying for admission in any program at FCCU may apply for Financial Aid. FCCU does not discriminate on the basis of religion, ethnicity, or caste. We encourage students with genuine need to apply.
When can students apply for financial aid?
Provisionally admitted students can apply for financial aid at the time of admission while filling out the online admission application. Candidates, who apply for admission following the announcement of board results, can apply for Financial Aid on starting their classes. Continuing students may apply as the dates are announced by the Financial Aid Office.
What are the criteria of awarding financial assistance?
The Financial Aid Committee assesses the financial need of candidates and determines whether or not the candidate’s family has adequate resources to support the fee at FCCU. The need is determined on the basis of the financial credentials submitted by the student.
Is there any Financial Aid for hostel dues, Mess Charges, books, etc?
The financial aid award accommodates the tuition fee and may be considered for hostel charges as well.
Is it mandatory to submit Financial Aid Form online and in hard copy?
Yes, it is mandatory for all applicants to submit the Financial Aid Form online as well as a print out of the same at window #15, Ahmed Saeed Administration Building.
How many times can a student apply for financial Aid?
Intermediate students can apply once a year for two consecutive years.
IEAP students are eligible only for one academic year (this counts towards 2 semesters).
Baccalaureate students can apply once a year for four consecutive years.
What is meant by physical verification?
The Office of Financial Aid carries the discretion to physically verify the facts provided through credentials by the student applying for financial aid at any point of time during their tenure at FCCU. It may include a visit to the student’s house/ business or inquiry from neighbors.
How are students informed about their Financial Aid status?
Students are informed through official emails, SMS sent on the contacts provided, as well on their web portals.
Does FCCU offer scholarships other than financial aid?
Yes, FCCU encourages its students to apply for all government and non-government scholarships and loan schemes. We also offer Work Study Program to Baccalaureate Junior and Senior Students in which students work part time in FCC and receive stipends to support their education.
Does everyone who applies for financial Aid receive it?
Need-based financial Aid is given to deserving students who have truthfully completed their Financial Aid Form and have provided all the required documents that prove their genuine need and eligibility for financial aid.
Is there any penalty for providing fake/ incorrect information in the Financial Aid Form?
Yes, students face a fine of Rs 10, 000, permanent rejection and reversal of all previously awarded financial aid in case of providing fake/incorrect information.
Can I apply for the financial aid during the semester/year?
If the financial situation of the student’s family changes drastically due to unforeseen circumstances e.g. natural disasters like flood, death, layoffs from job etc, the student must submit an application with proof of incident at the Financial Aid Information Window to apply for financial aid.