Marafie Foundation Scholarships 2018 for BS, MPhil & PhD's

Marafie Foundation Pakistan is a non-profit organization, committed to human development and poverty alleviation by implementing viable economic development, educational and capacity building programs in Gilgit Baltistan since 1987.   

Marafie Foundation is providing scholarships every year for talented students who cannot afford the university education and supports them throughout their studies. This support enables them to break the poverty cycle and access better opportunities. 

Through Scholarship scheme, MFP invested about Rs.30 million on Sadat and non-Sadat students. Continuation of this scholarship is related to their success in the annual examinations. Every year about 400 students of Baltistan including Haramosh have been benefiting from this scheme. This scheme has been appreciated by all segments of society and underprivileged students who could not afford the studies at a higher level are very exultant by this scheme. 257 students have completed their education from 1987 to 2007 from MFP Hostel Karachi and serving in different fields of life.

Marafie Foundation is currently providing scholarships in the following five categories.

1.     Ph.D. (Science five special scholarships known as ABSHAR)

2.     Ph.D./M.Phil./ MS (for all Subjects)

3.     Masters / Professionals (MBBS & BE)

4.     BS (After 3rd Year)

5.     Inter to Ph.D. (for SADDATs)

6.     Nursery to Metric (for Orphans) 

Eligibility Criteria:

Basic Criteria  

1. Applicant must be a regular student of a public University.

2. Self-finance or private University's students are not eligible.

3. Five Ph.D. special scholarships are reserved for science scholars only.

4. Preference will be given to the most deserving and talented students from Baltistan and Haramosh.

5. Students of Masters level who genuinely deserve and have excellent academic records (at least 70% marks for Arts and 65% for Science) will be considered.

6. Syyed Students from Inter to Master level having at least 60% marks in Arts subjects and 55% in Science subjects will be considered.

7. Each scholarship will be for one year and may be extended further on the basis of academic performance. Those have to submit renewal application form.

8. Monthly family income must be less than Rs. 40,000/-. (Not applicable for PhDs and orphan students)

9. These scholarships on need cum merit basis.

Note: Marafie Foundation is accepting forms online for fresh candidates... Click Here to apply Online. Last Date to apply is 15th June 2018. If you are applying the second time then apply for renewal of the scholarship.

Incomplete forms will not be processed.

Incorrect information or concealment of any information may result in disqualification. 

Applicants must submit an affidavit that he/she does not avail full scholarship or financial assistance for the same course and at the same time from any other institution.

The following documents are required from the applicant:

*Latest Income certificate or pay slips.

*Fee receipt for the latest semester.

*Paste an attested passport size photograph of the applicant.

*Attested copies of Matriculation, Intermediate, Graduation, Masters, and M.Phil. And Ph.D. Level result cards /transcripts. (Excluding Orphans)

*Attested copies of National ID Card of applicant or Form -B of Guardian.

*Latest bonafide certificate from the current department of the university.

*Attested copy of Domicile. 

Due Date for application submission:

See the official website click here

Contacts Details:

Completely filled Form along with all the required documents should reach the following Addresses:

           Islamabad Office:

           1st Floor Eastern Hall, 38/W Khalid Plaza

           Blue Area near D Chowk Islamabad

           Tel: +92-51-2870852-3

          

           Karachi Office:

           A-2 Islamic Arcade Apposite Safari Park main University Road 

           Gulshan Iqbal Karachi

           Tel: +92-21-34824532

           Lahore Office 

           E1-893 Johar Town Lahore 

          Tel: +92-51-2870852

            

           Regional Office Skardu 

           Sadpara Road, Satellite Town Skardu

           Tel: +92-5815-453130- +92-5815-453172

   For more details and download the application pack please visit the official website 

  www.marafiepak.org

11 Crazy Things You Can Relate To If You Have Been To QAU, Islamabad

Quaid-i-Azam University was established in July 1967 with the name “University of Islamabad,” later at the time of centenary in 1976 the name of the university was changed/renamed as “Quaid-i-Azam University”.

Now University has established research collaboration with a number of foreign universities in Europe, South Asia, and the United States. Higher Education Commission of Pakistan ranked Quaid-i-Azam University first in the general. If you have been to QAU, here are the following points you can relate to;

1. DISCONNECTING PEOPLE

Initially, when you enter university, you get a sinking feeling. You feel so disconnected from the outside world.

2. CULTURAL SHOCKS

Seeing guys wearing PATIALA shalwars is a cultural shock, one really wonders if you really are somewhere in Islamabad.

3. HADOOD O QAYOOD SE AZAAD

When you get to know, your university has “NO Boundary” –like whatttttttttttttttttttttt?

4. UNIVERSITY HAI YA MAJJON DA BARRA??

The gayay behnsain (cows) roaming in university premises is a big time dhachkaa for all the mummy daddies.

5. THOSE MOMENTS!!

That moment when you wear your new branded shoes to university, and you step over animal manure. GOSHHHH WHYYYY ME?

6. POONDI VS WADERE KI CAR

Bus Point is more of a POOONDI point for all the guys, and all the “Wadera k beta’s” driving their daddy’s cars for attention.

P.S “Munni badnaam hui” song on repeat being played in the car

7. AVAILABILITY OF DESI FOOD

You get to eat the best desi food at intehai reasonable prices in extremely relevant surrounding i.e. khokaas.

8. MARGALLA HILLS

Due to its location near Margalla hills, you get to enjoy rainy seasons.

9. UNION SYSTEMS

Union systems have an influence and thaaikaaaaa of course.

10. NO ONE DARE TO DO THAT ACTUALLY

You can never claim you have seen the entire university

11.WALK..WALK..WALK

You have to walk miles to go from one department to another, ahh tiring at times!

It’s the university which has a lot to offer not only in terms of diversified culture, as people from all regions have their representation there but also in terms of significant experiences that makes it meaningful to say “Quadian Once, Quadian Forever”