Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) – Scholarships in Pakistan 2025

Education is a fundamental right of every individual. In today's era, education is very important. It is education that paves the way for social mobility, innovation, and the development of the nation. The government of Pakistan has taken many effective steps to promote education, of which the Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) in Pakistan is proof of this. This institution came into existence in 2008 under the leadership of the then Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. The need to create this institution arose because students have been provided with merit and need scholarships, which makes it easier for them to get education and their talent is not wasted. There are many students in Pakistan who have a lot of skills, but they often lack financial resources.

The Foundation and Structure of PEEF

📅 PEEF was given funds on 31 December 2008 with great understanding and understanding.  The fund size was Rs 2 million.  The benefit of registering it under Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2017 was that transparency and autonomy and financial performance were highlighted throughout this institution. 📈 When the institution saw growth and its performance, the endowment fund was increased.  More than Rs 17 billion was dedicated to PEEF only because whatever money is distributed in scholarships, the return on this investment and the impact on the long-term sustainability of the investment are to be improved.  PEEF is being run with an excellent model.  Governance is very involved in its guidance.  A general body and a board of governors are involved in the guidance through the governance model.  Talking about the key personalities, the key personalities include Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib who is the Chairman and besides this, Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan is the voice Chairman and Muzaffarul Haq Hashmi is the CEO.  They are also included in this system. Their job is to monitor and ensure strategic decision-making for the well-being of the organization.

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Types of Scholarships Offered

🎓 The PEEF program includes the following scholarships that work for the growth and success of students:

📚 The program includes general scholarships that are targeted at students from intermediate, undergraduate to masters in Punjab and its adjoining areas. The fees spent on their education and the expenses up to the completion of the degree are borne by them.

🌍 CMMS PHT scholarships are a type in which fully funded DP and HD scholarships are provided to students who are included in the top 50 QS ranked universities around the world. This opportunity is given only depending on the subject of your choice.

Visit Official Site: The Punjab Educational Endoment Fund 

🤝 In addition, ACHA and MA scholarships have been introduced in the PEAF institution. This scholarship has been designed to develop students from families belonging to minority communities. In this, Rs. 125 million have been provided with funds from the Department of Human Rights and Minority Affairs, which will encourage minorities.

🏞️ AJK is at the fourth place — The scholarship program is a fund provided under the guidance and assistance of fees for students who are in need of help and support for intermediate, graduation and masters studies at AJK.

✔️ These scholarships are administered with a very broad understanding and plan so that only deserving students are provided with scholarships and the institution ensures transparency.

Application Process and Special Quotas

📝 To apply, you need to keep in mind the following points. The various steps of applying have been shared with you:

📢 Announcement: It is usually released in the month of September and October for intermediate and undergraduate students. If we talk about CEMMS updates, it appears at the end of the year or at the beginning of the year.

💻 Registration: Students who want to apply for the scholarship can apply through the official website of PEEF or through partner institutions.

📂 Documentation: The documents must include your academic degree or transcripts, income certificate, and domicile certificate, along with information related to the quota and some papers that you will have to find out from the office of the institution.

📨 Submission & Verification: To apply, you have to submit your application and documents to the PEEF institution, and the same institutions forward the applications sent by you to PEEF. To make the process transparent, a monitoring team has been formed which oversees the entire grant process.

🏅 Selection & Disbursement: Scholarships are first awarded on the basis of merit and then on the basis of need. Students who are truly qualified and deserving of the scholarship are selected, and the selected student gets the scholarship directly.

Special Quota Categories:

🎯 What are the priorities of PEEF

• 🧒 Students who are orphans

• 👨‍💼 And families who are government employees but live on low salaries (1-4 BPS)

• ♿ Those who are currently disabled or naturally disabled

• ✝️ And religious minorities are also given importance under this institution

• 🕊️ Students and children who are victims of terrorism

These quotas increase the social impact of PEEF and fully ensure that weaker groups are taken on the path of development and that students who are truly deserving and talented are targeted. No injustice is tolerated in the distribution of scholarships.

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Conclusion 

Overall, the Punjab Education Endowment Fund acts as an engine that is very powerful and does not stop putting all its strength and effort into maintaining educational equality. It targets students who are truly deserving and use the scholarship properly. It was established in 2008 and since its establishment, PEEF has provided scholarships to millions and thousands of deserving students and served them. About 30 billion rupees have been distributed among students and have become a part of their success by changing their lives. If any country develops, there is a conscious and educated nation behind it. Pakistan is also on the same path.

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