Scholarships and loans

Students of Nishtar Medical College can apply to one of several scholarships/loans.

Each of these scholarships/loans are administered and distributed by independent donors and groups and the applicant will need to satisfy the prerequisites associated with each scholarship.

Scholarships do not have to be returned but it is expected, that some day, when the recipient starts earning, he or she will pay forward and establish his or her own scholarship. Loans imply that the money will have to be returned, the process will be described in the application form.

As a general rule, private scholarships come with the condition that only ONE scholarship be availed at a time. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS.

This page also offers links to a few FOREIGN scholarships of US$5000/- only for those who have graduated from Nishtar Medical College and are successful in, or very hopeful of, securing a residency in the US (detailed conditions in forms).

Please visit the page often as new scholarships and status of existing scholarships will be included as the information becomes available.

Contact the website admin if you have any specific queries not answered on the page.

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Description

Process

Status

N-24 Shahid Ishaque Scholarship

5 scholarships offered to first year students. Funds will continue till the graduation of the recipient and will include college and hostel fee and a personal pocket money.

Limited to students of Nishtar Medical College.

All students regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity or any personal orientation are equally welcome to apply.

The first 5 students (4 boys and one girl) have been selected. The first cheques have been handed to 4 candidates, one selected student has failed his annual exam and the scholarship has been withheld till he passes the supplimentary exam

US Dollar Loan for residency in the US.

5000 US$

These loan/scholarships will be named as follows.

  1. Prof Rashid Lateef Khan loan/Scholarship given by Dr. Ahmed Saeed Khan Sahib.  This scholarship will be given every year.
  1. Prof Hayat Zafar loan/Scholarship given by Zafar Mir Foundation.  This scholarship will be given every year.

These loan scholarships will cover airfare to the US. Any exam fees and fee of residency applications. Candidates will also be guided on how to write a personal essay and how to interview. We will also help in getting US VISA for residency purposes. 

Once the candidate matches and starts residency program, he/she will have to repay 200 dollars a month till $5,000 is repaid in just over 2 years. The repaid loan will then go to other applicants down the road.

These scholarships are only for students who have faced adversity in life and come from a disadvantaged socioeconomic background.

Candidates will be shortlisted by a committee comprising of local representatives nominated by the Principal Nishtar Medical College and a US committee comprising of Drs. Saeed Khan, Fawad and Aisha Zafar.

The scholarships will be handled by Dr. Aisha Zafar from the US.

Funding for both scholarships will come from Zafar Mir Foundation which will be managed by Dr. Aisha Zafar.

Deadline is of March 15th for the applications.

Please click here to download the application and submit the filled form with the required documents to the Principal Nishtar Medical College, VC Nishtar and Dr. Aisha Zafar email: [email protected]

Candidates for four scholarships have been notified:

Prof. Rashid Lateef Scholarship

Prof. Hayat Zafar Scholarship

Prof. Bilquees Zafar Scholarship

Dr. Salman Iqbal Scholarship

These will get US$5000/- interest free loan to be returned at US$200/month once they start their residence in the US.

US Dollar loan for Residency in the US

5000 USD x1 scholarship

Only for girl students

All terms and conditions are the same as the USD 5000 loan mentioned above. The same forms should be downloaded and submitted to Mr. Mazhar Hussain at the Principal’s office

LAST DATE FOR APPLICATION IS 23/04/2022 before 1.00 pm.

Ehsas Scholarship

This offers a total of Rs 61,050-college fee (Rs. 21050/-) and stipend of Rs. 40,000/-

Contact Prof. Khalid Qureshi. FCPS. Professor of surgery. W-6. Nishtar Hospital Multan

Government of Pakistan, Ministry of  Federal Education and Professional Training

Rs. 70,000 to cover College dues and hostel fee  and Rs. 240,000 as stipend for a total of Rs. 310,000/-

Contact Prof. Khalid Qureshi. FCPS. Professor of surgery. W-6. Nishtar Hospital Multan

Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan

Rs.100,000 as stipend

Contact Prof. Khalid Qureshi. FCPS. Professor of surgery. W-6. Nishtar Hospital Multan

Government of Gilgit Baltistan Directorate of Education Colleges

Offers a total of Rs. 66,000/-

Contact Prof. Khalid Qureshi. FCPS. Professor of surgery. W-6. Nishtar Hospital Multan

Government  of Pakistan, Ministry of Economic Affairs Scholarship (PTAP)

Offers a total of Rs.25,000/-

Contact Prof. Khalid Qureshi. FCPS. Professor of surgery. W-6. Nishtar Hospital Multan

PEEF, Lahore

Offers a total of  Rs. 29,700/-

Contact Prof. Khalid Qureshi. FCPS. Professor of surgery. W-6. Nishtar Hospital Multan

PEF (Zakat)

Offers a total of Rs. 21,050/- towards college fee

Contact Prof. Khalid Qureshi. FCPS. Professor of surgery. W-6. Nishtar Hospital Multan

F.A.M.S – UK Scholarship

Offers a total of Rs. 89,790/-. Of this Rs.21,050 is for college fee, Rs.  38,740 for hostel dues and RS. 30,000/- as stipend

Contact Prof. Khalid Qureshi. FCPS. Professor of surgery. W-6. Nishtar Hospital Multan

Diya Pakistan

Offers a total of Rs.16,500/- as stipend

Contact Prof. Khalid Qureshi. FCPS. Professor of surgery. W-6. Nishtar Hospital Multan

Gurmani Foundation

Offers a total of Rs. 60,000/- as stipend

Contact Prof. Khalid Qureshi. FCPS. Professor of surgery. W-6. Nishtar Hospital Multan

Karwan -e-Ilm Foundation

Offers a total of Rs. 59,790/- out of which Rs. 21,050/- go towards college fee and Rs. 38,740 are for hostel dues

Contact Prof. Khalid Qureshi. FCPS. Professor of surgery. W-6. Nishtar Hospital Multan

Higher Education Commission, Islamabad

Total of Rs. 142,000/- of which Rs.60,000/- is towards college dues and RS. 82,000/- as stipend

Contact Prof. Khalid Qureshi. FCPS. Professor of surgery. W-6. Nishtar Hospital Multan

Pakistan Bait ul Maal

Rs. 21050/- towards college fee

Contact Prof. Khalid Qureshi. FCPS. Professor of surgery. W-6. Nishtar Hospital Multan

Bolan Medical College, Quetta Scholarship

Rs. 66,000/- as stipend

Contact Prof. Khalid Qureshi. FCPS. Professor of surgery. W-6. Nishtar Hospital Multan

Directorate Health Service (Peshawar)

Rs. 12,000/- as stipend

Contact Prof. Khalid Qureshi. FCPS. Professor of surgery. W-6. Nishtar Hospital Multan

Merit Scholarship

Rs. 12,000/- as stipend

Contact Prof. Khalid Qureshi. FCPS. Professor of surgery. W-6. Nishtar Hospital Multan