Application Process
GUIDELINES AND PRIORITIES
Pakistan (NED University of Engineering and Technology):
• Scholarships are awarded on a “need-cum-merit” basis.
• Applications are accepted and reviewed in October and November.
• The NED Controller of Student Affairs administrates the scholarship application process.
• Selection is done through an interview process by the NED SCHOLARS and MECH 80-81 alumni representatives.
• Interviews are conducted in December – January.
• The NED Controller of Students Affairs distributes scholarships.
• All Bachelor of Engineering first-year engineering students are eligible for applying for the scholarship.
• There are few scholarships for students in the second, third and fourth year Engineering and Non-Engineering NEDians.
• A small number of scholarships are available for non-NEDian students.
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS
The number of scholarships varies every year based on the number of applicants and the availability of funds.
Each scholarship will pay NED tuition fees, a monthly stipend, family support when needed, and training/certification support.
Currently, we are granting scholarships to :
• NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
• Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
• Usman Institute of Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
• Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan
• DHA Suffa University, Karachi, Pakistan
• National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Pakistan
• Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
• Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
• Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
• Dow University of Health and Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan, and others.
SELECTION PROCESS
1) Apply online.
2) NED CSA compiles these applications and submits them to NED Scholars selection Committee. Selection committee comprised of three/four members, senior NEDIANs/professionals/industrialist, etc.
Selection Committee:
• Mr. Abid Raza: Entrepreneur and Industrialist
• Mr. Arif Khan: Energy Consultant
• Mr. Farrukh Jamal: Training Consultant
• Mr. Anjum Shareef: Auto Executive
• Mr. Syed Mushir: Quality Expert
• Mr. Muhammad Usman: Energy Expert
• Dr. M. Sohail Ahmed: Academician
3) Selection committee use an initial criteria of “need” (total earnings / total family members) and invite all applicants for an interview.
4) At the online interview, all applicants must have their parents/guardian to talk with the committee.
5) During the interview questions, regarding their electric bills, rent and ownership of residence, employed members of the family, etc. are asked in a manner to identify the importance of “need” for every applicant. All interviews are recorded.
6) The members of the selection committee use an Evaluation Form to judge these applicants and the cumulative scores help them to select scholars.
7) After the selection, 20% of the scholars’ homes are randomly visited by one of the selection committee members or NED CSA to ensure the truthfulness of the applicants.
8) The selection list is sent to the NED CSA office, and Welcome Letters are sent to the successful candidates.
9) A phone call is made to the scholars and their parents by Admin-NED SCHOLARS, informing them about the decision and to start communication between the parents/scholars and the NED SCHOLARS.
10) The check for the total amount of scholars is then made to NED University by NED SCHOLARS
11) NED University, through CSA, will distribute the scholarship amount to the scholars.
12) Scholars send a receipt of their scholarship amount to Admin-NED Scholars.
13) All scholars should subscribe to our YouTube Channel, Like and friend us on FaceBook, and Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.