Scholarships

Following scholarships donated by our valuable donors are also part of the Distinguished
YOHSIN and Habib Excellence Scholarships
1. Dinshaw Scholarship
2. Hashoo Scholarship
3. Kazim Family Scholarship
4. Sakina and Ghulam Hussain Thaver Scholarship
5. Kulsoom and KC Ibrahim Scholarship
6. Dr. Shaukat Haroon Scholarship
7. Viena and Zakir Ibrahim Scholarship
8. Cassim Family Scholarship
Habib University not only encourages excellence but also rewards high achieving students in realizing their
goals of a quality higher education by offering merit based scholarships.
These are awarded on the basis of overall merit assessed at the time of admission. All scholarships are awarded
irrespective of an applicant’s religious, ethnic, racial, gender or socio-economic background. All the
Scholarships awarded at the time of admission are for Four years provided the students will maintain the
required CGPA every semester

Types of Scholarships
1.
a. Distinguished YOHSIN Scholarships
These are full scholarships available for exceptionally well-rounded and high merit students. At Habib
University, being a Distinguished YOHSIN Scholar is the highest honour for incoming students.
b. Habib Excellence Scholarships
These scholarships are available to students who demonstrate an overall high merit and potential.
These cover 60% to 80% of tuition and laboratory fee of the recipients.
c. Habib Merit Scholarships
These are awarded to students who demonstrate a good academic merit. These scholarships cover 20%
to 50% of tuition and laboratory fee of the recipients.
How are Scholarships Determined?
The Scholarships awarded by Habib University at the time of admissions are not determined just on the basis
High School Grades. Key factors that contribute in determining the eligibility of students for the Scholarship
include the following

1.
a.
 Grades obtained in secondary/higher secondary schools
 Performance in Habib University’s Entrance Examination/SAT Scores
 Communication skills including writing
 Thoughtfulness about self and the society
  Passion and initiatives taken for community service, and participation in diverse activities such as
sports, poetry, performing arts, visual arts, etc.
Annual Renewal of Scholarships
All scholarships are automatically renewed each semester up to a total of four years of study, provided the
conditions listed are met:

1.
a.
 The student stays enrolled as a full-time student, unless the University has approved part-time
enrollment;
 The student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 3.5 for the YOHSIN scholarship,
3.0 for the Habib Excellence Scholarship and 2.75 for Habib Merit scholarships
 The student is on good conduct standing and has not violated any conduct policy.
Maintaining the Required CGPA
We trust the capabilities of all our students and facilitate them in their academic endeavours through a variety
of ways. Habib University’s writing Centre and EHSAS Centre provide remedial support to students in
overcoming their academic problems. Faculty Advisor provide one-on-one guidance to students in different
areas

In case students are not able to maintain the required CGPA, their scholarships will not be withdrawn
immediately. They will be provided a probationary semester to improve their performance and achieve the
required CGPA.

Apply for Scholarship and Financial Aid

All prospective students who aspire to get scholarships and /or financial aid are required to submit the
Scholarship and/or Financial Aid applications at the time of submitting their admission applications. You can
submit both the Scholarship and Financial Aid applications if you are seeking both.

Download and Fill in the Forms

 Download the Scholarship and Financial Aid forms from the links given below (to view and save typed
information in the form, you must have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader software).
 Save the forms at your computer
 Fill in the forms electronically or print them and fill in manually.
 Attach the supporting documents with the financial aid application. Supporting documents must have your
Application ID Number mentioned on each page. Scholarship application does not require any documents.
Click to download Scholarship application
Click to download Financial Aid application
Mail the Documents
Send us the hard copy of your completed form with the attested hard copies of supporting documents (if
applicable) to the address mentioned below. You can also personally submit the documents.

Office of Student Finance

Habib University
Block 18, Gulistan-e-Jauhar
University Avenue, Off Shahrah-e-Faisal
Karachi, Pakistan

Timelines to Submit the Complete Scholarship and Financial Aid Application

Round 1 of Admissions:
Applicants from Karachi and other parts of Sindh: 20th February, 2019
Applicants from outside Sindh: 16th March, 2019
Round 2 of Admissions:
Applicants from Karachi and other parts of Sindh: 24th June, 2019
Applicants from outside Sindh: 24th June, 2019