Scholarships & Financial Assistance
Education for Brighter Futures
We connect deserving students with scholarship and financial assistance opportunities to help them continue their education and reach their potential.
Support Students Invest in Pakistan’s Future
- Students: financial assistance when funded
- Schools & Colleges: continued education
- Universities: higher education
- Skills & Training: selected programmes
- Donors & Partners: together for Pakistan
No open scholarship call at present.
ZEF will publish a scholarship opportunity when funding, eligibility criteria and selection rules have been approved. You can register your interest to receive updates. Registering interest does not constitute an application or guarantee financial assistance.
Stay informed: be the first to know about future opportunities.
Register Your InterestScholarship Pathways
ZEF may offer support in the following areas when funded opportunities are approved:
School & College EducationPotential assistance for learners continuing school or college education.Learn More
University & Higher EducationPotential support for eligible students pursuing university studies.Learn More
Skills & Further LearningPotential support for approved training and education programmes.Learn More
Donor-Funded ScholarshipsA route for individuals and organisations to help fund educational opportunities.Learn More
Student Education Assistance
Eligibility, required documents and how ZEF selects, for each kind of help.
- School Bags, Books & StationeryFor primary, middle and secondary students whose families cannot afford learning materials.
- School Fee AssistanceFor students at recognised schools whose families cannot pay the required fees.
- College & University ScholarshipsFor admitted students who meet the sponsor’s academic and financial-need criteria.
- Special Education AssistanceFor orphans, students with disabilities and students facing exceptional hardship.
Who May Be Eligible?
Eligibility depends on each scholarship’s published criteria, which may include:
- Academic performance
- Current study level
- Financial circumstances
- Location / region
- Intended field of study
- Other specific requirements
“Education opens doors and creates opportunities for a better future.”
How Scholarship Selection Works
A transparent process from funding approval to final selection.
- 1Funding ApprovalFunding and selection rules are confirmed.
- 2Opportunity PublishedEligibility, award details, required documents and deadline.
- 3Applications ReceivedApplicants submit the required information.
- 4Review & AssessmentSubmissions are evaluated against published criteria.
- 5Decision & NotificationSelected applicants are informed subject to verification and funding.
Register Your Interest
Fill in a short form to receive updates about future scholarship opportunities.
Register Scholarship InterestFund a Scholarship
Individuals, companies and organisations can support students through dedicated scholarships.
Discuss Scholarship Funding
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for a ZEF scholarship?
Each scholarship has its own criteria set by its sponsor, such as study level, institution, academic record, financial need and location. When a funded scholarship opens, ZEF publishes on this page who can apply, the documents needed and the deadline.
What types of support may be available?
Depending on funding: school bags, books and stationery; school fee assistance; college and university scholarships; and special assistance for students facing extra barriers. Student Education Assistance explains the eligibility, documents and selection method for each kind of help.
Are applications open now?
No. There is no open scholarship call at present. ZEF publishes an opportunity only when funding, eligibility criteria and selection rules have been approved. Register your interest and ZEF will tell you when an opportunity you may apply for opens.
Does registering interest guarantee assistance?
No. Registering interest only lets ZEF tell you about future opportunities; it is not an application. Assistance is subject to eligibility verification, sponsor approval and available funds, and applying does not guarantee selection.
What documents are required?
It depends on the kind of help: usually the student’s B-Form or CNIC, a parent or guardian’s CNIC, proof of enrolment or admission and an official fee voucher. Scholarships may also need a result card and an income declaration. Each opportunity lists its exact documents.
Can an organisation fund a scholarship?
Yes. Individuals, companies and organisations can fund scholarships for students who meet agreed criteria, such as a class, institution, district or field of study. Use Discuss Scholarship Funding and ZEF’s team will contact you about the options and how funds are reported.
How are scholarship recipients selected?
ZEF verifies admission, academic record, fees and financial need, applies the sponsor’s published criteria, and authorised staff review and approve each decision. Selected students and the sponsor are notified, and approved expenses are paid through the authorised route, preferably directly to the institution.
How will my information be used?
ZEF uses your information only to assess your application and to contact you about it. It is kept confidential, shared with a sponsor only where the programme requires it, and never published without your consent. Our privacy policy has the details.
Apply for Scholarship Support
Fill in one form and upload the documents asked for scholarships (admission letter, latest result, fee voucher, income details). ZEF checks every request and contacts you.