Scholarships at Beaconhouse National University (BNU)

• 3 A*s (all three complete subjects in A-level) or 90% or above in Intermediate or equivalent.
• Personal statement must be submitted.
• To continue receiving the scholarship, applicant must maintain 3.2 GPA.

100% Scholarship

• This scholarship is need-cum-merit-based, with financial need being a prerequisite for eligibility.
• 35% weightage to Matric/O Level, 35% to Intermediate/A Level, and 30% to BNU Admissions Test/Interview and portfolio.
• To be eligible for the scholarship, the aggregate score of the aforementioned criteria should be more than 80%.
• Students who acquire the Dean’s Scholarship must continue to meet the eligibility criteria for the merit-based scholarship of their department.

100% Scholarship

• This scholarship is for students who qualify for need-based financial assistance.
• Scholarships equal to 25%–50% of the tuition fee may be granted upon verification of financial hardship, on the recommendation of the BNU Scholarship Committee.
• This scholarship will automatically renew each semester if the applicant maintains a 2.65 CGPA.

Up to 50% Scholarship

• Applicants with 90% or above marks in their FA/FSc examination, or 3 As in A-level or equivalent, will be eligible for a 75% merit scholarship.
• Applicants with 80% or above marks in their FA/FSc examination, or 2 As in A-level or equivalent, will be eligible for a 50% merit scholarship.
• For graduate programs, applicants with a 3.9 or above CGPA will be eligible for a 75% merit scholarship, and those with a 3.8 or above CGPA will be eligible for a 50% merit scholarship.
• The merit scholarship will be automatically determined by the University based on its approved criteria.

Up to 75% Scholarship

• Valid CNIC with marked X category should be submitted.
• 50% scholarship will be awarded to two selected applicants.
• Out-of-station students will receive a hostel stipend equivalent to the BNU hostel fee.
• All BNU admission criteria must be met by applicants for this scholarship.

50% Scholarship

• Sports trials will be held to determine the scholarship.
• Students who have won single medals (Gold/Silver/Bronze) at national, provincial, or local levels are preferred.
• Students must maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.5 to retain the scholarship.

Up to 75% Scholarship

• Applicants from public sector, non-profit, and trust schools whose institutions have signed a formal MOU with BNU.
• Applicants will automatically receive this assistance if they have 75% or above in Secondary School (Matric/O Level or equivalent) and in Higher Secondary School (Intermediate/A Level or equivalent).
• To retain this scholarship, applicants must maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.0.

25% Scholarship

Applications are now open for the Fall 2024 batch.

BNU is pleased to announce the Pakistan Education Endowment Fund (PEEF) for enrolled students under a welcome initiative by the Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training. 

Under the PEEF scholarship program, 100% tuition fee-waiver (including hostel fees, wherever applicable) on the understanding that 50% will be contributed by BNU in accordance with its present criteria for determining eligibility for a need based scholarship.

The scholarship is competitive and only selected slots under the program are available to full-time registered students of the undergraduate programs at Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts & Design, Department of Theater, Film and TV of the School of Media & Mass Communication, and Department of Liberal Arts at Seeta Majeed School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Deadline for Applications: Monday, October 7, 2024

The PEEF Eligibility Criteria for the students is as follows:

• The applicant must be a Pakistani National.
• Students must secure admission in the approved discipline at the participating institution as per admission policy of the institution and be enrolled in Undergraduate (4 or 5 Years) program.
• The eligibility of a candidate is linked to neediness of the candidate as determined by the financial background of his/her family (in accordance with the due diligence processes of BNU already shared with and endorsed by PEEF).
• Not availing any other educational scholarship during the current academic year.

Scholarship will be continued in the subsequent semesters only If student maintains:

• 75% Attendance
• 60% Academic Performance

The South Asia Foundation awards the Madanjeet Singh Art Scholarships to talented students from South Asia. Students from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are fully funded and are part of the BNU family.

Rahimeen Ahmad Scholarship Fund (RASF) was established in 2022 in loving memory of BNU alumni and Fulbright scholar, Rahimeen Ahmad.
The fund aims to provide a 100% scholarship for at least 1 female student for a four year undergraduate degree at BNU, on an ongoing basis.
Rahimeen (May God grant her the highest levels of Paradise) was a brilliant, empathic dreamer with many plans to give back to Pakistan. In particular, she believed education to be a key vehicle for both personal growth and social progress.
In this spirit she continuously sought opportunities to learn, both, inside and outside the classroom. She strove for knowledge not just for herself but also to enrich others. Rahimeen’s family and friends hope this scholarship will continue Rahimeen’s light, pass on her torch and fulfill her dreams of helping others actualize their potential through the gift of education.

General Requirements:

• No student will be provided a scholarship if he/she does not complete full workload for a semester as prescribed by the School/Institute for the postgraduate, graduate and for undergraduate degree program.
• Since scholarships offered at BNU are subject to funding and availability, the University reserves the right to amend its scholarship policy without prior notification.
• The University reserves the right to withdraw, terminate or suspend any scholarship on disciplinary grounds or in case of academic failure.
• Scholars will be required to assist the University with its marketing and publicity activities as appropriate.

BNU extends its heartfelt gratitude to our generous benefactors and donors, including the Friends of BNU and those who have chosen to remain anonymous, for their invaluable support in providing scholarships for our students:

• Architect Mukhtar Khalil - Chicago
• Dr. Mazahir Najfi, FRCS - Hamilton
• M/s Aliel Jewellers
• M/s Karvan Publishers
• M/s Sang-e-Meel Publishers
• Madanjeet Singh Trust and South Asia Foundation
• Maqbool Academy
• Mausammary Lawn
• Mr. Nooruddin Zahid
• Mr. Omar Qaiser – New York
• Mrs Nighat Ali, LGS
• Mrs Salima Hashmi
• Mrs. Nasreen Mahmud Kasuri
• Packages Ltd
• Pakistan Education Endowment Fund (PEEF)
• Prof. Dr. Mansoor A. Haider - Raleigh-Durham
• Prof. Dr. Masoom A. Haider - Toronto
• Prof. Dr. Ziauddin Sardar - London
• Zavia Trust, London
• Zohra and ZZ Ahmed Foundation