Financial Aid and Scholarships Office
The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) was established
in 2008 with the mission to create a partnership with parents, in educating their children who can be assets
for Pakistan and the world. The office strives to:
- Make higher education affordable for deserving and needy students who would otherwise be unable to attend
FCCU. - Attract students with outstanding academic ability and/or other talents.
Since the launch of the program, FCCU has distributed over Rupees Two Billion in full and partial scholarships
to more than 30,000 beneficiaries. During the ongoing academic year 2022-23, FCCU has distributed over Rupees
325 million to more than 2100 students.
Intermediate Scholarships 2023-2024
Merit Scholarships for High Achievers:
Merit Scholarships are offered to high achievers based on their Scores in any Board of intermediate and secondary
education, and the scholarships committee interview. The Merit Scholarship award is for program tuition fee
only.
Eligible students will be notified through the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office. Due to limited seats, the
Scholarship offer will lapse if not availed on time.
Need-Based Financial Aid for Deserving Students
The FCCU believes that deserving students should not give up on their dreams of obtaining quality higher education
due to financial constraints, and thus dedicates a significant portion of its budget each year to provide financial
aid to financially disadvantaged students.
Types of Scholarships
| Top 3 Board Position Holders | Minimum Marks | Tuition Fee Scholarship | Admission Fee Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 3 Board Position Holders | – | 100% | – |
| Charles W. Forman Merit Scholarship | 1090+ | 75% | 50% |
| Intermediate Academic Distinction Merit Scholarship | 1075+ | 50% | 50% |
| Rector’s Intermediate Merit Scholarship | 1050+ | 40% | 50% |
| Vice Rector’s Intermediate Merit Scholarship | 1050+ | 30% | 50% |
The FCCU also helps students apply for other external scholarships offered by the Punjab Educational Endowment Fund
(PEEF), and the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), as well as determining eligibility for designated
and donor-specific categories of scholarships.
Provisional Assessment on Admission Offer:
Candidates with valid admission offer may apply for provisional assessment by visiting the Financial Aid & Scholarships
Office with an application form and necessary supporting documents.
Applying for Financial Aid after Admission:
- Request Financial Aid Form Access: – Send an email from FCCU Email ID at financialaid@fccollege.edu.pk.
- Sharing of Online Form Access: – Financial Aid & Scholarships Office will share the online access, username
and password, form link, and documents checklist. - Online and Hard Copy of Form Submission: – Complete online form and submit, get prints, attach all the required
documents before submission in the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office Room #15 on/ before the prescribed deadline,
as mentioned in the email, either in-person or through courier.
Orphan Students Scholarship
Orphan students who secured 950/1100 in the matric examinations will be eligible to apply for the special 25% tuition
fee waiver. Moreover, students will be eligible to apply for need-based financial aid for additional support.
Scholarships for Students with Disability
Students having any disability, approved by the appropriate Government Authority, will be eligible for 50% tuition scholarship.
The student will be required to submit all supporting documents and the case will be reviewed by the institute’s constituted
committee for approval.
Sports-based Scholarships
FCCU offers tuition fee scholarships up to 50% to highly talented and competent players in different sports categories under
individual games. The screening process to select a suitable candidate is performed by the Sports Scholarship Committee
through trials and interviews. The admission criteria remain the same as for other regular candidates and the following
terms and conditions apply:
- Scholarships will primarily be offered for individual games, which include athletics, boxing, bodybuilding, swimming,
table tennis, badminton, weightlifting, and team games on a case-to-case basis. - The winner of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) tournament(s) will be considered for a scholarship.
- The scholarship will be applied to the tuition fee only for one year and will be renewable based on annual performance.
- For scholarship renewal, students must bring at least one medal by participating in Lahore Board Intercollegiate tournament.
- Scholarship recipients must maintain a minimum 50% marks and a clean disciplinary record.
Miscellaneous Scholarships
Several other governmental and non-governmental scholarships are announced during the academic session. The students fulfilling
the concerned organization’s eligibility criteria can apply for these opportunities. The most frequent organizations include
Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF), Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Scholarship, BISE Scholarships for High
Achievers, and FCC Zakat Fund.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT DETAILS
Mailing Address: Room # 15, Financial Aid Office
Ahmad Saeed Administration Building
Forman Christian College, Ferozepur Road, Lahore. 54600
Telephone: 042-99231581-8, Ext: 331
Email: infoscholarsips@fccollege.edu.pk, financialaid@fccollege.edu.pk
Financial Aid Applications Forms
Financial Aid Procedure & Documents List
FCCU has announced the Flood-2022 Relief Scholarship Initiative for continuing students from flood-affected areas. Over the past several weeks, the Financial Aid team (among others) has received a number of petitions as well as letters of concern from students whose household incomes have suffered due to the catastrophic flooding which affected many parts of Pakistan earlier this year.
In particular, this assistance will help those students who have outstanding fees pending for spring 2022 and earlier periods who have experienced the following situations:
- Business/Income Decline/Job loss due to Flood-2022, whether experienced by the student or a fee-paying parent or guardian
- Household damage due to Flood-2022
- Extensive health bills faced by immediate family members on account of Flood-2022 and/or its aftermath
- Death of earning family members, thereby significantly affecting family income.
Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received (click here for the form). Once completed and returned to the Forman Financial Aid Office, the application will be reviewed by a committee that includes both academic and non-academic staff and has been charged with reviewing applications and overseeing the process.
Completed forms should be submitted to Room #15 (Ahmed Saeed Administration Building) between 9 AM and 12 AM. Deadlines for form submission are as below:
- College Students – Friday, January 20, 2023