Financial Aid and Scholarships
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.
- Enabling students to access resources that will enable them to afford their education.
- Attract students with outstanding academic ability and/or other talents.
Since the launch of the program, FCCU has distributed over rupees 2.5 billion in full and partial scholarships to more than 35,000 beneficiaries. For the academic year 2022-23, FCCU had disbursed funds amounting to over Rupees 337 million to 2316 students. During the academic year 2023-24, FCCU has budgeted to distribute over Rupees 415 million to more than 2300 students.
Merit Scholarships for High Achievers of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations:
Merit Scholarships are offered to high achievers based on their Scores in SSC exam in any Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE). The Merit Scholarship award is for program tuition fee only. Such students would be required to secure at least 85% marks to continue their scholarship in the 2nd year.
- 25% tuition fee scholarship for all candidates with SSC marks 91.0% and above.
- 50% tuition fee scholarship for all candidates with SSC marks 95.0% and above.
Rector and Vice Rector Merit Scholarships for Outstanding Achievers of SSC Examinations:
Rector and Vice Rector Merit Scholarships are offered to exceptional students based on the positions in any Board. The Merit Scholarship award is for program tuition fee only. Such students would be required to secure at least 90% marks to continue their scholarship in the 2nd year.
- Rector’s Merit Scholarship – 100% Tuition Fee scholarship for any BISE Position holders.
- Vice Rector’s Merit Scholarship – 75% Tuition Fee scholarship for all subject position holders.
Merit Scholarships for High Achievers of First year examinations:
All those students who produce exceptional results in their 1st year board examination will be given merit scholarships for the following year. The Merit Scholarship award is for program tuition fee only.
- 25% tuition fee scholarship for all students with above 91.0%.
- 50% tuition fee scholarship for all students with above 95.0%.
- 75% tuition fee scholarship for overall 1st position holder at college level (all subjects combined).
Merit Scholarships for Board Position Holder from FCC in HSSC exams:
- Any FCC student that secures a position in the board examinations at HSSC level shall be given 100% scholarship for their studies at FCC and, therefore be eligible for full refund of any tuition fees paid by them during their stay at FCC.
Eligible students will be notified through the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office. The Scholarship offer will lapse if not availed on time. Students who want to stay in contention of being considered for Merit Scholarship, must apply no later than the First day of their classes begin. 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.
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 offers 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:
Following admission acceptance, students who are interested in applying for financial aid should comply with the steps listed below:
Step 1: Request Financial Aid Form Access: – Send an email from FCCU Email ID at financialaid@fccollege.edu.pk.
Step 2: Sharing of Online Form Access: – Financial Aid & Scholarships Office will share the online access, username and password, form link, and documents checklist.
Step 3: 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.
Joshua Pervaiz Need and Merit Scholarship
Joshua Pervaiz Need and Merit Scholarship is a full tuition fee scholarship awarded to one Christian student who is admitted to the Intermediate program at Forman Christian College (FCC), in the loving memory of Mr. Joshua Pervaiz. Following are the terms and conditions:
- Must be a Christian first-generation college student.
- Secures more than 85% marks in Matriculation exam 2023.
- Family must have a demonstrated financial need.
Renewal will be contingent on passing the first year Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) exam with a minimum of 80% and maintaining a clean disciplinary record.
The Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF)
The Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) offers a certain number of partial fee scholarships to talented and deserving enrolled intermediate students fulfilling the prescribed criteria. The students must have:
- Passed Matriculation OR Intermediate annual examination held by Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Punjab or Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), Islamabad in annual.
- Only students of Federal Government Institutions and Federal Private affiliated institutions situated within geographical boundaries of Punjab are eligible.
- Declared monthly income of parents (from all sources) is equal to or less than PKR. 60,000/-.
- For Special Quota Scholarships, the student must fall in at least one of the S.Q categories.
- Orphans
- Children of government employees of BPS 1-4 (Children of Both Serving and Retired Govt. servants are eligible)
- Children belonging to minority religion
- Special Children (Disabled)
- The Children of civilians martyred in terrorist’s attacks
- Not availing any other educational scholarship during the current academic year
- Secured admission in a regular educational institution as a full-time student in the same year as of passing the examination.
Due date of October 25, 2024
https://www.peef.org.pk/specialquota-scholarship
Note:
- The Children of government servants in BPS 1 – 4 are exempted from income limit criteria if salary is the only source of income
- Children of civilians martyred in terrorist attacks are also exempted from the monthly income limit of Rs. 60,000/-
- Marks improvers or students who have passed examination in supplementary session
- Students who have passed the examination with grace marks (*)
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 Government Servants Benevolent Fund Scholarship, BISE Scholarships for High Achievers, and FCC Zakat Fund.
DEPARMENT 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
Financial Aid and Scholarships 2023-2024
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