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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced a Rs 700 million Ehsaas Scholarship Programme for deserving students with disabilities. The initiative is intended to reduce financial barriers to higher education and create better educational opportunities for students with disabilities across the province.
The Rs 700 million allocation is a significant confirmed programme-level announcement. However, students should not confuse a programme announcement with a completed scholarship call. The material reviewed for this update does not yet publish a full application schedule, university list, per-student award amount or detailed academic merit formula for the new fund.
What has been confirmed?
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- Total programme allocation: Rs 700 million.
- Target group: deserving students with disabilities.
- Main purpose: support higher education and improve educational opportunity.
- Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- The scholarship is part of a wider package that also includes Umeed Card support and an interest-free loan programme for persons with disabilities.
How much will each student receive?
The latest announcement does not state a verified fixed scholarship amount per student.
Students should be careful with social media posts that turn the Rs 700 million programme budget into an invented individual stipend. The total fund could be used for tuition, stipends or different categories of support depending on the final approved design; that breakdown must come from the official scholarship guidelines.
Which study levels are covered?
The current announcement says the programme is intended to meet the educational needs of students with disabilities and give them greater opportunities for higher education.
A final list of eligible study levels—such as ADP, Bachelor’s, Master’s, MPhil or PhD—was not provided in the announcement reviewed. Students should wait for the scholarship notification rather than assuming every level is automatically included.
Will private university students be eligible?
The latest public announcement does not clearly state whether the scholarship will cover only public-sector institutions or also selected private universities.
This is another detail that should not be copied from older Zakat educational-stipend rules, because the new Rs 700 million Ehsaas Scholarship is a separate announced initiative.
Will there be an income limit?
A precise family-income ceiling has not yet been published in the announcement reviewed. The programme is described as being for deserving students with disabilities, which indicates financial need will matter, but the final test of “deserving” must come from the official criteria.
Will a disability certificate be required?
The scholarship targets students with disabilities, and the KP Social Welfare Department already operates electronic disability certification and verification services. It is therefore important for a student to keep their disability record genuine and current.
The exact certificate format, disability category or assessment threshold required by the scholarship should be confirmed from the final scheme notification.
What can students do before applications open?
Students can prepare without making assumptions about final eligibility:
- Check that CNIC/B-Form information is correct.
- Make sure the disability certificate/record is valid and verifiable.
- Keep current university/college admission and enrollment documents organised.
- Keep latest marks sheets/transcripts available.
- Keep a working mobile number and email address.
- Monitor KP Social Welfare and Higher Education-related official channels for the scholarship call.
These are preparation steps, not a substitute for the official final document list.
What existing education support does KP Social Welfare provide?
The department already publishes educational stipend forms for colleges/universities, technical education and Deeni Madaris under its welfare/Zakat services. It also runs special education and rehabilitation programmes.
The new Rs 700 million Ehsaas Scholarship announcement is notable because it specifically highlights students with disabilities and higher education as a dedicated priority.
How should students apply once the notification is issued?
The exact route has not yet been published for the new fund. Depending on the final design, applications could involve Social Welfare, an education department, institutions or a dedicated digital portal.
Students should wait for an official notification that states:
- Application website or form.
- Opening and closing dates.
- Eligible institutions and study levels.
- Academic merit requirement.
- Income/need criteria.
- Disability verification requirement.
- Award amount and payment method.
What information is not confirmed yet?
- Per-student scholarship amount.
- Number of scholarship seats.
- CGPA or marks threshold.
- Age limit.
- Income ceiling.
- Public/private institution policy.
- Degree-level coverage.
- Deadline.
- Dedicated application portal.
This missing information is precisely why students should avoid third-party pages claiming a “confirmed” form deadline or fixed stipend before the provincial government publishes it.
How will transparency matter?
The wider welfare announcement says financial support will be transferred directly into eligible beneficiaries’ accounts. If the scholarship follows that approach, verified banking and identity information may become part of the disbursement process.
Students should never hand over ATM PINs or account OTPs to a person claiming to process the scholarship.
Where to verify updates
Department contact information
- Directorate of Social Welfare: 091-9224253, 091-9224311
- Main department contact: 091-9211937
- Email: secretary.sw@kp.gov.pk
Fraud precautions
- Do not pay for a “guaranteed scholarship seat”.
- Do not submit documents to a fake Ehsaas Scholarship portal.
- Do not invent or alter disability certificates.
- Do not rely on a deadline unless it appears on an official department/portal notice.
- Do not share OTPs or banking PINs.
FAQs
How much has KP allocated for the scholarship programme?
Rs 700 million.
Who is the programme intended for?
Deserving students with disabilities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly for higher-education support.
What is the scholarship amount per student?
A verified individual award amount has not yet been published in the announcement reviewed.
Is the application deadline available?
No complete new application schedule was published in the material reviewed. Students should monitor official KP channels.
Check the latest eligibility, deadline, payment or application instructions on the relevant authority or organisation website. PakGovSchemes.org.pk is an independent information website and does not accept government or employer applications.
