IMSciences funds a significant number of students who are facing financial constraints and are unable to continue their education. In session 2008-09, 54% of the total strength has been provided financial support worth Rs. 45 million through different scholarships, loans and on-campus job programmes on need and merit basis. These financial aid programmes include:

The United State Agency for International Development (USAID) has developed a project for scholarship funding of Pakistani students and had searched for potential partners in the process who represent the highest quality of excellence in the field of education. The IM Sciences has been selected as one of the beneficiaries of this scheme.

HEC-USAID Funded Need Based Scholarship Programme for IMSciences Students aims at providing equal opportunities to talented students who are unable to enter higher education due to financial constraints. This scholarship programme is targeted towards MBA (General) - 2 Years programme and it covers complete studying costs of the selected students for their entire stay at IMSciences including:

1.        Full Tuition Fee Support                         2.         Lodging / Hostel Charges
3.         Transportation                                       4.         Books & Incidentals

For the Session 2009-2011, thirty eight students from IMSciences will be funded under this scheme. Application forms can be collected along with the prospectus from Admission Office. The complete application form with all supporting documents should be submitted with admission form for MBA (General) programme.

IMSciences Provision of Higher Education Opportunities for Students of FATA and Balochistan (President Directive) Scholarship Programme is aimed to match the twin criteria of merit and need, by providing fully funded scholarships to students of FATA and Balochistan who are unable to enter higher education due to financial constraints. This scholarship programme is targeted towards 2000 Bachelors and Masters Level students belonging to FATA and Balochistan. All students will have to apply through the Higher Education Commission prescribed procedure. Further information regarding this scholarship programme is available at http://www.hec.gov.pk/HRD/scholarships.htm.

The FEF provides scholarships to academically gifted students at the IMSciences as part of its activities to deepen capacity in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. The FEF is a semi-government institution that provides support to education institutions and has a particular focus on female education. These scholarships are on the basis of merit-cum- inaffordability. The grant covers full tuition fee of the academic year and is renewable.

These scholarships are thoroughly based on merit and are granted to the most intelligent students of IMSciences who demonstrate their intellectual capabilities and achieve maximum GPA at the end of every semester. These scholarships are granted in all eight semesters in under-graduate and 4 semesters in graduate programmes respectively. In session 2008-2009, 112 IMSciences Trust scholarships were awarded to students from different disciplines.

The MBA (Banking & Finance) is run in collaboration with the Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP), the premier knowledge institute & professional examining body of Pakistan. The IMSciences Academic Talent Gender Based Scholarship Programme is for individuals of extraordinary merit and potential who would be best placed to take a leading role in this sector in the future. These awards are equally distributed amongst the male and female students. This scholarship scheme will cover the full tuition fees of the MBA (B&F) programme at IMSciences.

In-Country Scholarship for Masters Programme has already been announced under the supervision of FATA Secretariat Peshawar and FATA Development Authority for the students of Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber Agencies and FR-Peshawar. This scholarship programme covers Admission Fee, Tuition Fee, Yearly Books Allowance and Monthly Stipend including Boarding and Lodging. Further information regarding this scholarship programme is available at http://sites.google.com/site/fatascholarships and www.nts.org.pk.

IMSciences is one of the 10 professional partner institutes for the implementation of FATA Education Foundation Scholarship Programme. Under this scholarship programme, Rs.12000/- per student is offered to poor and deserving students of FATA, studying at IMSciences.

These scholarships are applicable to all those students at both the undergraduate and graduate level disciplines who are siblings. 50 Percent tuition fee support is provided under this scheme by the Institute. In session 2008-2009, 74 students were awarded this scholarship. They are tenable to hold these scholarships for the entire duration of their study programme subject to maintaining a defined academic performance i.e. a minimum level of CGPA.

These scholarships are provided by the Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan for students from Chitral. These scholarships are comprised of 50 % scholarship and 50 % interest free loan with flexible pay back duration after the completion of studies. In session 2008-2009, three students were selected for this scholarship programme by AKESP.

These scholarships are provided by Fauji Foundation to wards of Armed Forces, Retired / In Service Personnel. These awards are on annual basis and renewable. The amount of this scholarship is Rs. 12,000/- per annum.

These scholarships are awarded by Fauji Fertilizers Company Limited to wards of farmers. The award is disbursed on semester basis. The amount of this scholarship is Rs. 9000/- per annum.

These scholarships are awarded by Pakistan Air Force, Shaheen Foundation to the children of commissioned employees in PAF. These scholarships are awarded at both graduate and undergraduate levels. The amount of this scholarship is Rs. 20,000/- per annum.

Own a Student® is a group of philanthropists who have created a platform to financially support students from IDPs’ families (Malakand Division). All the concerned students can apply online on www.ownastudent.com. The decision of selecting the deserving candidates will be made by scholarship committee of the Institute.

Under this Scheme, financial assistance is provided through Interest Free Loans to the meritorious students who have financial constraints for pursuing their studies in Scientific, Technical and Professional education within Pakistan. The Scheme is being administered by a high powered committee comprising Deputy Governor, State Bank of Pakistan, Presidents of the commercial banks and a representative of the Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan. The loan amount is provided for 2 years at the graduate level and is payable in 10 years after graduation.

In addition to the above mentioned scholarships, several other organizations partially finance students at the Institute. These include:

• IMSciences HRDC (Human Resource Development Center) Scholarships
• Tribal Areas Political Scholarships
• PESCO-WAPDA Workers Education Committee Scholarships
• MORA Scholarships
• Govt. of Balochistan Education Department Need Based Scholarships