Fauji Foundation Educational Stipend Scheme (FFES) offers scholarships to the children of retired Forces personnel(Army, Navy, Air Force, Northern Light Infantry, Defence Services Guards, and 10 Corps Mujahids). The scholarship is awarded to the students enrolled in classes 1 to 10, intermediate, and 4-5 years of undergraduate degree programs. The scholarship is also offered to the student enrolled in professional and technical education. Application Deadline for Fauji Foundation Scholarships is May 31, 2024.
FFES is the oldest education welfare measure of the Fauji Foundation. Fauji Foundation Education stipend scholarship was introduced in 1954 and every year thousands of students are awarded this scholarship. In the previous session, the number of awards was about 13,131 and the amount allocated was Rs. 163.422 million.
Fauji Foundation Scholarship Detail
| Type | Local |
| Levels | Matric, Inter, Bachelor, 8 |
| Category | Merit Based |
| Area | All Pakistan |
| Merit-Based | 31-05-2024 |
Fauji Foundation Scholarship Categories
For the award of scholarships, students are divided into four groups.
Group-1
- Students enrolled in Intermediate / DAE
- Minimum 80% marks in Matric
Group-2
- Students enrolled in 4-5 years of undergraduate degree programs
- Minimum 80% marks in FA/FSc
Group-3
- Students enrolled in Cadet Colleges
- Pre-Matric Classes
Group-4
- Students enrolled in Class 1-10
Fauji Foundation Stipend/Scholarship Calendar
| Event | Gp-I | Gp-II | Gp-III | Gp-IV |
| Receiving of Applications at P&I Dept | 1 Nov to 31 May | 1 Nov to 31 May | 1 Jan to 30 Jun | 1 Apr to 30 Jun |
| Payment of Stipends | Jul to Sep | Jul to Sep | Jul to Sep | Jul to Sep |
Fauji Foundation awards educational stipends as assistance to ex-service personnel and their dependents for the pursuit of education and training within Pakistan only.
a. Beneficiaries. The Term “Beneficiaries” includes the following for the grant of educational stipend: –
- Released, retired, and discharged personnel of the Regular Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Northern Light Infantry, Defence Services Guards, and 10 Corps Mujahids) citizens of Pakistan, AJ&K & Northern Areas who served in Armed Forces for a minimum of 10 Years.
- Wives and widows (unless remarried) of 1b (1) above.
- Sons and unmarried/divorced daughters of 1b (1) above.
Fauji Foundation Scholarship Eligibility
Students enrolled in recognized/accredited institutions meeting the following eligibility criteria can apply for the Fauji Foundation scholarship
- Class I onwards: –
(a) Children of Shuhada, deceased or disabled ex-service personnel.
(b) Special/Disabled children of ex-service personnel. - Class IX onwards. Children of all normal ex-service personnel.
- Special/disabled children will be awarded a stipend on promotion to the next higher class, irrespective of marks obtained
- Students will be eligible to apply for a stipend in the classes they are studying, w.e.f the next day of SOS of their father/mother.
- A maximum of three children of a normal ex-serviceman will be awarded a stipend in a session (in addition to Disable/Special children). However, there is no restriction for the number of children in respect of Shuhada, disabled and deceased ex-servicemen).
How to apply for Fauji Foundation Scholarship
Application Forms. Stipend application forms can be obtained on cash payment of Rs.6.00 perform, from the offices of District Armed Services Board, Fauji Foundation Welfare Projects, or from Fauji Foundation Head Office, 68 Tipu Road, Chaklala, Rawalpindi Cantt. The form can also be downloaded free of cost from the Fauji Foundation website https://www.fauji.org.pk/uploads/Stipend_Application_Form.pdf
Students are required to apply every year. Please fill in all the fields neatly and in Capital letters. All fields are required. Incomplete application forms will be rejected. Please READ the instructions given in the form carefully.
Documents Required
Copies of the following documents duly attested are required to be attached with the application: –
For Fresh Application
- Release Order/ Discharge certificate of self/ father or mother.
- Copy of pension book duly attested must be attached in case drawing of disability pension.
- Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) of father/ mother.
- Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) or NADRA-issued Form ‘B’ of the applicant.
- Death certificate/ Disability certificate of father/ mother (if applicable).
- In case a disabled beneficiary is studying in a normal school, the Disability Certificate of the District Disability Assessment Board or FF Hospital/ Centre will be acceptable. Medical certificates issued by an ordinary medical practitioner will NOT be accepted.
- Detailed Marks Certificate (DMC) for Post Matric classes, duly attested by the head of the present educational institution or Assistant/ Deputy Director DASB or a Commissioned Officer (Serving or retired). Downloaded copy must be attested by the Head of Department/ Principal.
- Copy of admission/student card duly attested by Principal / Dean will be attached with Stipend form.
- A certificate of the institution’s affiliation with the registered university will be attached.
For Succeeded / Next Session.
Stipend application form duly supported with a copy of Detailed Marks Certificate of previous class and new stipend application duly attested by concerned Institutions.
