Academic Support

NSU Skill Fellow Endowment Fund

The National Skills University (NSU) Islamabad has launched the Skills Fellows Endowment Fund — a groundbreaking initiative designed to equip underprivileged youth with vocational skills essential for a thriving future. The fund provides merit- and need-based scholarships for short-term, skill-focused programs. Special focus is given to orphans, differently-abled individuals, and youth who lack the financial means for training.

Skills Fellow Endowment Fund Rules, 2025

Benazir Undergraduate Scholarship Program (BUSP)

BUSP is a significant initiative aimed at providing merit and need-based scholarships to deserving students. This program is a collaboration between Higher Education Commission and Benazir Income Support Program, which seeks to empower students by alleviating the financial burdens associated with higher education.

We are proud to inform that National Skills University Islamabad has been shortlisted to participate in this esteemed program. For Fall 2021 session, 115 students from six different departments submitted their applications. After a thorough evaluation process, 92 students were found eligible. Subsequently, interviews were conducted on March 2, 2022, and the Scholarship Award Committee selected 15 needy students to receive this scholarship.

The following students of the F-21 batch have been receiving fee reimbursements and stipends under BUSP:

Fatima Ijaz, BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Saba Sufyan, BS Mathematics
Amna Nadeem, B.E. Tech. (Information)
Malaika Shahzaib, BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Rida Ashraf, BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Faiza Khalid, BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Nimra Shabbir, BS Medical Laboratory Technology

Hadia Shakil, BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Adnan Waheed, B.E. Tech. (Mechanical)
Ameer Ullah, B.E. Tech. (Information)
Usama Arshad, B.E. Tech. (Civil)
Ghufran Khan, B.E. Tech. (Electrical)
Tayyab Khan, BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Altaf Hussain, BS Mathematics
Farhan Nisar, B.E. Tech. (Information)

Scholarship Award Committee conducting interviews of students to assess their financial needs and academic performance, March 02, 2022.

Prime Minister's National Laptop Scheme

The Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan announced that government will provide laptops to talented students. The project aims to give opportunities in the form of laptops to the young and talented students studying in public sector Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) across the country and Azad Jammu & Kashmir.

Under this scheme, laptops were distributed to the following 33 outstanding students of National Skills University Islamabad based on their academic performance:

Hamna Khawar Butt, BBA
Muhammad Hammad Ul Islam, BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Ayesha Shaban, BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Iqra Taj, BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Eman Fatma, BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Fatima Noor, BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Taila Bhervi, BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Arifa Ramzan, BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Mehak Zubair, BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Samia Imran, BS Biotechnology
Kainat Wajid, BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Hadia Shakil, BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Muhammad Athar, BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Shazia Saleh, BS Medical Laboratory Technology
Zarlasht Haseena, BS Computer Science
Muhammad Sharjeel Bin Riaz, BS Computer Science

Dua Batool, B.E. Tech. (Information)
Gulfam Ashraf, B.E. Tech. (Information)
Ibraheem, B.E. Tech. (Information)
Khadija Nadeem, BS Computer Science
Hamza Shahzad, BS Computer Science
Ammar Aziz, B.E. Tech. (Information)
Ahtisham Qasim, B.E. Tech. (Information)
Muhammad Uzair, B.E. Tech. (Electrical)
Harris Sohail, B.E. Tech. (Electrical)
Altaf Hussain, BS Mathematics
Tanzeel Ur Rehman, BS Mathematics
Aqib Zakir, B.E. Tech. (Civil)
Ali Hassan, B.E. Tech. (Civil)
Hafeez Ur Rehman, B.E. Tech. (Civil)
Muhammad Asad Farhan Khokhar, B.E. Tech. (Mechanical)
Muhammad Hassan Zaib, B.E. Tech. (Mechanical)
Adnan Waheed, B.E. Tech. (Mechanical)

Then Minster of Federal Education & Professional Training Mr. Madad Ali Sindhi distributed laptops among students, October 10, 2023.

Punjab Education Endowment Fund (PEEF)

PEEF, an initiative of the government of Punjab, provides opportunities to needy and talented students to fulfill their dreams and aspirations and at the same time to become partner in the development and welfare of Pakistan. The following students from National Skills University (NSU) have been receiving semester-wise stipends:

Muhammad Arsal, B.E. Tech (Information)
Muhammad Zahid, BS Medical Lab Technology
Abdul Muneeb, BS Computer Science

Muhammad Sheraz, BS Biotechnology
Mr. Hammad Hanif Mughal, BS Computer Science)

Dr. Sadiq Foundation (DSF) Scholarship

DSF is a certified non-profit organization, dedicated to sustainably uplifting communities by providing access to healthcare, education, and skills. Their initiatives have positively impacted numerous patients and supported thousands in completing their education or establishing meaningful careers, particularly focusing on widows, individuals with disabilities, and the socially marginalized. DSF is supporting various students of NSU enrolled in short courses by covering the fees of financially underprivileged students.

National Skills University Islamabad has framed its own Scholarship and Financial Assistance Regulations, recommended by the Academic Council during its 3rd meeting held on October 10, 2024. These regulations will be available for students to apply once approved by NSU Senate. Furthermore, the university is actively pursuing collaborations with various NGOs and organizations, such as Bait-ul-Maal, Pak Women, Benevolent Fund etc., to provide support to deserving students.

We sincerely thank Government of Pakistan, Higher Education Commission, and all partner organizations for their unwavering support. This financial assistance not only empowers our students to pursue their education but also plays a vital role in advancing our society.