Maryam Nawaz Honhaar Scholarship Program
Welcome to Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif Honhaar Scholarship Program. If you are a student, talented, poor, deserving and aspiring to pursue higher education. But you don’t have resources or you can’t pursue higher education due to financial difficulties. So now you don’t need to worry because Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has started a scholarship program for talented students.
Under which the eligible students will be given scholarships. Whether you belong to any government or private college or university, you can apply for the Honhaar scholarship program. If you meet the eligibility criteria of the Chief Minister Punjab Honhaar Scholarship, you can also take admission in your favorite educational institution under the Honhaar scholarship.
30,000 scholarships will be given annually to talented and deserving students under Chief Minister Punjab Honhaar Scholarship Program. This is an eight-year program for which the government has allocated a total of 130 billion rupees. It has been learned from reliable sources that a target has been set to benefit 120 thousand students from this program in the next four years. The scholarship scheme is being offered in 67 different academic programs, the details of which are also available online from Higher Education.
What Is Honhaar Scholarship Program?
Chief Minister Punjab Honhaar Scholarship Program is a step of encouragement for the parents who have educated their children under difficult circumstances. But now due to financial difficulties, they cannot support their children for further education.
In this case, the Honhaar Scholarship Program is a source of encouragement for the parents whose dreams they had for their children will now be possible through the Chief Minister Punjab Honhar Scholarship Program.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that the welfare of the youth is the priority mission of the present government. Therefore, the Maryam Nawaz government is taking numerous measures for the youth. In this article, you will be provided with the complete details of the Chief Minister Punjab Honhaar Scholarship Program. How can you benefit from this golden opportunity?
Before proceeding further, I would like to tell you about the Chief Minister Punjab Honorary Scholarship Program. Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has been entrusted with the mission by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to provide a meritorious scholarship program in a transparent manner and on absolute merit.
This article also explains the complete procedure on how students can apply for and benefit from the meritorious scholarship program. Efforts have been made to maximize the benefit of the Honhaar Scholarship to families with limited income.
Therefore, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has declared the students whose family income is less than three lakh rupees per year eligible for the scholarship program. If your monthly household income is less than 25 thousand rupees, then you will be given priority for scholarship. And the special thing about this scholarship program is that for the first time, the government has also included private sector educational institutions.
50 public, 7 private and 5 federal universities are included in the Honhaar scholarship program while 331 public colleges and 14 public sector medical colleges are also included in the scholarship program. It is known from reliable sources that the Punjab government has expressed its determination to gradually include more universities in the scholarship program.
Eligibility Criteria for Honhaar Scholarship
- Applicants must have domicile of any district of Punjab.
- Applicants should not be more than 22 years of age as on the last date.
- Annual family income should be less than Rs. 300,000 (affidavit required).
- Applicants must be enrolled in the selected subjects at the selected universities/colleges for the fall session of 2024.
- Orphan Students: Orphan students are eligible to apply.
- Disabled Students: Physically disabled students are eligible for the scholarship.
- Minority Students: Students belonging to minority communities are eligible.
- Children of Divorced Women: Students whose mothers are divorced are eligible.
- Children of martyred citizens: Children of martyred citizens are also eligible to apply.
Registration for Honhaar Scholarship Program in Punjab begins – Check Last Date
There is good news for the candidates applying for the Chief Minister Punjab Honhaar Scholarship Program. That the registration of the Honhaar scholarship program has started and the procedure for applying for the students has been revealed. According to the details, the registration of the Honhaar scholarship program has been started on the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
Now, under the scholarship program, 30,000 students should be given scholarships annually in 68 disciplines. Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has further said that under the scholarship program, scholarships will be given to students of 50 public sector universities, 16 medical colleges and 131 graduate colleges. And 130 billion rupees worth of scholarships will be provided in the next four years. This program is an eight-year plan. In the next four years, 120,000 students will benefit from this program.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif says that the scholarship program will remove the financial barriers of intelligent students for higher education. And will fulfill the dreams of the youth for higher education. All students who wish to apply for the meritorious scholarship program. They should follow the given procedure and apply now. Students can apply at CM Scholarships Program (punjabhec.gov.pk). Note that the last date to apply for the scholarship is 20 October 2024.
“Honhaar Scholarship” information desk established in University of Sialkot
Sialkot University has established a “Honhaar Scholarship” information desk to assist students in applying for scholarships. The purpose of this desk is to provide clear guidance to students on how to apply for the meritorious scholarship program, to help them understand the eligibility requirements and the application process.
The desk is staffed with a dedicated team available to answer questions and offer support throughout the application process. This initiative is designed to facilitate access to scholarship opportunities for talented and deserving students.
How Students Can Apply CM Scholarships Program (punjabhec.gov.pk)
The application process for the Honhaar scholarship program is simple. The Government of Punjab has set up a portal where you can complete your registration for the scholarship:
- Students can apply at CM Scholarships Program (punjabhec.gov.pk).
- First, create an account by entering your nationality, institution, email, CNIC (without dashes) and password.
- You will receive your username and password on screen, and a copy will also be sent to your email Click the “Click Here” button to continue.
- Log in to your account using your username, password, and the provided captcha code.
- After logging in, you will see the eligibility criteria. After reading it, click the “Next” button.
- Fill your personal details as per the request.
- Provide your address details from Punjab.
- Next, enter your educational information and press “Next”.
- Indicate whether you are employed or not.
- Then, provide your parents’ details, such as their CNIC, name and phone number.
- Enter details about your family members, including their names and CNIC numbers.
- Provide your income information mentioning your monthly income.
- Enter your monthly expenses and how much they cost.
- Provide details about your transportation.
- Finally, upload the required documents, such as your affidavit, CNIC, and university enrollment proof.
After everything is done, you can submit your application. After submission, you will be successfully registered in the Honhaar Scholarship Program provided by the Punjab Government.
Benefits Of Chief Minister Honhaar Scholarship Program
CM Honhaar Scholarship Program offers numerous benefits to deserving and talented students across Punjab. Here are the main benefits:
- The Honhaar Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students from low-income families, reducing financial barriers to education.
- The Honhaar scholarship program is open to orphans, children of government employees (grades 1-4), disabled students, minority students, children of divorced women, and children of martyred citizens.
- It supports students in 68 disciplines in public and private universities, medical colleges and graduate institutions.
- Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, ensuring that deserving students are given priority.
- 130 billion over eight years, benefiting 120,000 students with 30,000 scholarships awarded annually.
- A special quota has also been set for minority students to promote educational equality
- These areas include private universities that do not have public institutions, increasing access to education.
- It ensures that deserving students continue their education without being hampered by financial difficulties.