Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has officially launched Phase-II of the Honhar Scholarship Programme, which will cover the educational expenses of 30,000 students annually for the next four years.
The initiative aims to support talented students in pursuing higher education without worrying about financial constraints.
Key Highlights of the Honhar Scholarship Programme
During a ceremony at the FAST National University of Computer and Engineering Sciences in Islamabad, the Chief Minister emphasized that the Punjab government would pay 100% of the educational expenses for eligible students.
She added that this programme enables students to attend top institutions, providing them with financial freedom to focus on their studies.
Eligible Students:
- Students from 65 universities, 12 medical and dental colleges, and 359 colleges across Punjab will benefit from this scholarship.
- The scholarship covers 68 subjects and disciplines, ensuring a wide range of students can access financial support.
Eligibility Criteria
- Age Limit: Students must be under the age of 22.
- Residency: The applicant must have a domicile of Punjab.
- Income: The family income of the student’s parents should be less than Rs 300,000 per month.
Ensuring Transparency
To maintain transparency, all applications were processed through an online portal. Each educational institution has its own committee, and a provincial-level committee also reviews the applications.
The entire process is supervised by a steering committee, chaired by Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb.
Scholarship Distribution
At the first ceremony of the Honhar Scholarship Programme at the University of Punjab, 2,473 students received scholarships.
The second ceremony at FAST University in Islamabad awarded scholarships to 2,570 students from the Rawalpindi division.
Additionally, 1,886 students from UET Lahore received scholarships. Out of the total scholarships, 1,660 were for students from public sector universities, and 637 were for students from private sector universities.
