US-Pakistan Scholarship Program Celebrates 16 Years
February 2, 2021
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) celebrated the 16th anniversary of the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (MNBSP) which is administered in partnership with the United States through the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
Since 2004, the USAID has worked with the HEC to provide equitable access to higher education and increase enrollment at Pakistani Universities through merit scholarships for economically disadvantaged students.
The MNBSP has granted more than 5,300 scholarships in total, and more than half of the scholarships have been awarded to female students. Recipients demonstrate strong academic skills and financial need, and the majority live in remote rural areas.