Shahbaz Sharif Merit Scholarships (SSMS) for Master level students 2017-2018

Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) has introduced a new Master's Level Scholarship programme under the title "Shahbaz Sharif Merit Scholarships (SSMS)".

During the current academic session 2017-2018, total one thousand fully sponsored scholarships would be given to the meritorious aspirants studying in top ranked universities or the degree awarding educational institutes of Pakistan.

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Eligibility Criteria

The PEEF “Shahabaz Sharif Merit Scholarships” Master's Level Scholarships will be given to admirable aspirants fulfilling the given eligibility criteria.

The candidate must:

o   Be a resident of Pakistan

o   Have obtained at least 60 percent marks or a minimum CGPA 2.5 in BA/ BSc / B.com/ BS/ BBA etc. exams conducted 2015-2016 or 2017 (annual)

o   Have got admission as a fulltime student in the current academic year (2017-2018) in one of the partner University or Degree awarding educational institute

o   Be registered in Spring/Fall session (where appropriate) and Morning / Afternoon / Evening sessions (where appropriate) are also eligible to apply for PEEF SSMS program 2017-2018

o   The said monthly income of parents (from all bases) is equal to or less than Rs. 75,000/-

o   Maximum Age of 28 Years As on 31st August 2017

o   Not getting any other educational scholarship / financial aid during the current academic session 2017-2018.

o   Not a receiver of Prime Minister Fee Reimbursement Scheme 2017-2018.

o   Besides fulfilling SSMS eligibility criteria, the prospective student must qualify the merit and need criteria of the respective university or degree awarding educational institute.

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Note:

Following students are ineligible to apply for SSMS Master's level scholarship:

o   The aspirants who have already passed or obtained got MA / MSc / MS / MPhil etc. degree.

o   Marks improvers or the students who have passed their exams in supply session

o   The aspirants who have passed above mentioned exams along with grace marks (*).

How to Apply

Punjab Education Endowment Fund has allocated SSMS Masters level scholarship quotas to all partner universities.

The partner universities invite the applications from the eligible aspirants on set forms.

The Scholarship forms are available at the following offices:

Respective university student financial aid office/student resource center

At the official website of PEEF (www.peef.org/ssms)

Duly filled application forms should be submitted to the respective university, the application forms directly forwarded to PEEF would not be considered for the award of scholarship.

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Scholarship Coverage

Punjab Education Endowment Fund will pay back the tuition fees, payment of tuition fees (according to the terms of SSMS Master's level scholarship strategy)

Punjab Education Endowment Fund will also pay scholarship income to the chosen scholars at the following rates:

o   Day scholar Rs. 3,000/- monthly

o   Boarder Rs. 5,000/- per monthly