Before you apply, it helps to understand how eligibility is decided. This page explains the full picture — not just marks and income — and gives you an estimated percentage chance based on six factors we actually weigh.
Scholarships are merit-based, but "merit" here means more than a single exam score. We weigh your academic performance alongside your household's real financial situation — because two students with the same marks can be in very different circumstances. These are guidelines, not hard cut-offs: every full application is still read by a reviewer, who can account for anything the numbers don't capture.
| Factor | Weight | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly family income | 40% | Combined household income against your track's income cap — the single biggest factor. |
| Family size | 15% | More dependents sharing the same household income means more financial pressure. |
| School / college costs | 15% | How much of your household's income your current fees already take up. |
| Family hardship | 15% | Circumstances like job loss, medical costs, or losing a guardian's income. |
| Guardian employment status | 10% | Whether your guardian's income is stable, irregular, or absent. |
| Study effort | 5% | How much time you're able to put into studying, given your circumstances. |
| Scholarship track | City | Grade level | Max household income | Min. last exam result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matric Continuation Grant | Karachi | Grade 9–10 | ₨60,000 / month | 70% |
| Intermediate Excellence Award | Lahore | Grade 11–12 | ₨60,000 / month | 80% |
| A-Levels Momentum Scholarship | Islamabad | A-Levels | ₨70,000 / month | 75% |
| O-Levels Bridge Grant | Karachi · Lahore · Islamabad | O-Levels | ₨60,000 / month | 70% |
Things like a guardian losing their job, a serious illness or ongoing medical costs in the family, a recent death of a working family member, or any situation that's made this year financially harder than usual.
This is a rough estimate to help you plan, not a decision. Reviewers weigh your full circumstances, including anything you explain in the application essay. Apply anyway.