Fees & Financial Aid
Fee Concession (available on tuition fee) - Faculty of Engineering
Old Punjabians 50%
Employees of UCP 50%
Wards of Employees of UCP 25%
Kinship 25%
The above fee concession is continued in the next semester if GPA is higher than a level specified by the management with a minimum workload of 15 credits (or 5 courses) in a semester.
Merit Scholarships - Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering offers merit scholarships on the basis of academic excellence in examinations held by the respective Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education and the University. Eligibility for merit scholarships is determined on the basis of 75% aggregate marks in intermediate examinations. A Level students will be considered for merit scholarships on the basis of IBCC Equivalence Certificate.
All candidates who have secured 75% or higher marks in their previous certificate or degree are eligible for 75% fee concession on tuition fee. This is continued if GPA is higher than a level specified by the management with a minimum workload of 15 credits (or 5 courses) in a semester.
Outstanding students securing a good GPA in a semester are encouraged by providing them with a scholarship. The amount of scholarship varies in each semester. However, 25% to 50% tuition fee can be waived off provided the respective student does not default on discipline, attendance, etc. and the workload conditions mentioned above.
Faculty of Engineering has granted Fee Scholarship to 145 FOE students on the basis of their overall performance. Scholarship ranges from 25% to 100%.
Scholarships and Awards of Punjab Group of Colleges
Punjab Group of Colleges Alumni and Awards
Any student joining the UCP after obtaining the entry-level qualification through Punjab Group of Colleges educational network is allowed a 50% tuition fee waiver. This facility is also applicable when BBA students of UCP register for the MBA program. There are also various scholarships and awards for position holders from the Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education and HEC recognized universities.
Need-based Scholarships / Tuition Fee Waiver
A large number of need-based scholarships and tuition fee waivers are available to students who fall into compelling circumstances during their studies. The Scholarship and Fee Concession Committee reviews the genuineness of the applications and makes the decision. In case a student qualifies for multiple categories of scholarships or fee waivers, only the larger scholarship may be availed.
Workers Welfare Fund Scholarships
The Workers Welfare Fund is a welfare organization which was established by the Federal Government to look after the welfare measures for industrial employees in the country. The organization works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Labour, Manpower & Overseas Pakistanis.
The Workers Welfare Fund has initiated a massive education program for the children of industrial employees at various levels. One of its programs deals with providing Post-Matric Scholarships.
This scholarship will cover all expenses related to registration, admission fees, tuition etc.
Additionally, Rs. 2,300 will be paid to day scholars and Rs. 3,500 will be paid to boarders respectively on a monthly basis.
For further details about these scholarships and the eligibility criteria please contact:
TAHIR KALEEM SIDDIQUI
Deputy Director (OW/Edu)
WWF Secretariat, Block-16. F-6 Markaz,
Super Market. Islamabad ,
Tel: 9204374. Fax: 9221323
Teaching/Technical Assistants
The University of Central Punjab encourages hardworking, outstanding and responsible students by offering them the opportunity to assist in the management of the computer labs, or with faculty members as Teaching Assistants. TA’s are normally appointed for one term and are paid a stipend for giving not more than 10 hours per week to the institution. It is a matter of great honor to be selected as a TA, as well as a good opportunity to earn out-of-pocket-expenses while they learn.
Qarze Hasna Scheme
The Qarze Hasna Scheme has been initiated to facilitate those students who marginally fail to achieve merit scholarships or retain the requisite CGPA for such awards during their studies. The Scheme envisages return of the Qarze Hasna in soft installments upon acquisition of gainful employment after completion of their studies.
PICIC Commercial Bank Talimi Loans
Arrangements have been made with PICIC Commercial Bank for the award of educational loans (Talimi Loans) for deserving students studying at University of Central Punjab. This initiative has been in place since Fall 2005.
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