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Scholarships and Financial Assistance |
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Consistent with its vision to become a leading University that provides education that is accessible to all, GIFT University makes available scholarships and financial assistance in the form of tuition fee waivers and loans to eligible students. Information on the various scholarships and schemes of financial assistance is given below. |
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Quaid-e-Azam Scholarship |
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This is the most prestigious scholarship offered by GIFT University to a student who secures the first position in the examination of a Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education or of a University in a Bachelor’s degree, attempted by a large number of students, and who then immediately seeks admission to GIFT University. The scholarship covers 100% of tuition and admission fees, hostel rent and food expenses, and a stipend of Rs 1,000 per annum for incidental expenses. |
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National Talent Scholarships |
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There are 15 scholarships to be awarded nationally to talented students who wish to pursue a postgraduate degree, and 5 scholarships to be awarded to talented students who wish to pursue an undergraduate degree, at GIFT University. The distribution of these scholarships is as follows: |
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| MBA |
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5 |
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| MSc Accounting and Finance |
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| MA English Language and Literature |
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3 |
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| MIT |
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3 |
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And two for BBA, and one each for BSc Accounting and Finance, BSc Computer Science, and BSc Textile and Fashion Design.
The minimum requirement for postgraduate scholarships is that the student must have scored at least 75% or its equivalent in the Bachelor’s degree for entry into MBA, MSc Accounting and Finance and MIT programs and 60% or its equivalent for entry into MA English Language and Literature program. For scholarships at the undergraduate level, the minimum requirement is 75% or its equivalent in the Intermediate examination. The scholarship covers 100% of tuition and admission fees, the hostel rent and Rs 1,000 per annum for incidental expenses. |
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Performance-Based Scholarships |
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These scholarships are awarded to talented students who are currently pursuing an undergraduate or a postgraduate program of study at GIFT University. The scholarship is awarded in each discipline to a student who tops his/her batch in the semester with a minimum GPA of 3.5. The scholarship covers 40% of tuition fee for the subsequent semester only. |
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Scholarships for GIFT College and GIFT University Students |
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GIFT College students who obtain at least 60% marks are eligible for 40% tuition fee waiver when they apply and secure a place in an undergraduate program at GIFT University. GIFT University students who complete an undergraduate degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.1 are also eligible for 40% tuition fee waiver when they apply and secure a place in a postgraduate program at GIFT University. |
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Scholarships for Immediate Family Members of GIFT University Employees |
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GIFT University provides scholarships to students who are dependent siblings, sons, daughters or spouses of GIFT University’s full-time employees, and who wish to pursue an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree at GIFT University.
The minimum requirement for these scholarships is that the student must have scored at least 60% or its equivalent in the Intermediate or the Bachelor’s examination. The scholarship provides 40% of tuition fee waiver. |
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Tuition Fee Waivers for Siblings of Current GIFT University Students |
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The first sibling who is a current student of GIFT University pays 100% tuition fee unless he/she is the recipient of a scholarship or a tuition fee waiver. But the second and each subsequent sibling who is also studying concurrently at GIFT University and who has a CGPA of at least 3.1 will pay 60% of the full tuition fee. |
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Financial Assistance for Needy and Talented Students |
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GIFT University provides financial assistance to needy and talented students. The requirement for financial assistance is that the student must have scored at least 60% or its equivalent in his/her latest examination and must be able to demonstrate through documentary evidence that he/she needs financial assistance. The magnitude of financial assistance depends upon assessment of the student’s need. |
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GIFT University Interest fee loans |
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GIFT University also provides interest free loans to needy students. The requirement for these loans is that the student must have a minimum CGPA of 2.2 or equivalent, and must be able to demonstrate through documentary evidence that he/she needs a loan. The magnitude of the loan depends upon assessment of the student’s need. |
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Terms and Conditions |
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- All scholarships, tuition fee waivers, and financial assistance will initially be awarded for one semester only and will be renewed for a subsequent semester provided the student maintains a GPA of at least 3.1 in the previous semester. (Performance-based scholarships are not renewable unless the student tops his/her batch again with a minimum GPA of 3.5). If the GPA falls below 3.1, the scholarship, tuition fee waiver, or financial assistance (FA) may be withdrawn or reduced according to the table given below.
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| Less than 3.1, but greater than or equal to 3.0 |
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10% |
| Less than 3.0, but greater than or equal to 2.9 |
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20% |
| Less than 2.9, but greater than or equal to 2.8 |
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30% |
| Less than 2.8, but greater than or equal to 2.7 |
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40% |
| Less than 2.7, but greater than or equal to 2.6 |
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50% |
| Less than 2.6, but greater than or equal to 2.5 |
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60% |
| Less than 2.5, but greater than or equal to 2.4 |
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70% |
| Less than 2.4, but greater than or equal to 2.3 |
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80% |
| Less than 2.3, but greater than or equal to 2.2 |
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90% |
| Less than 2.2 |
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100% |
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- Students who fail or repeat a course will not be eligible for any scholarship, tuition fee waiver, financial assistance or loan. If a student receiving a loan is put on probation, he/she will have his loan suspended until he/she gets out of probation.
- A student is eligible to receive only one form of scholarship/tuition fee waiver that provides the maximum benefit to him/her.
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Procedure |
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- Students must apply for a scholarship, tuition fee waiver, financial assistance or a loan online (if this facility is available) and must also complete and submit a hard copy of their application on the prescribed form together with supporting documents to Students Admission Office at GIFT University.
- Applications will be assessed by a committee consisting of the Pro Rector, the relevant Head of School, Registrar and the Accounts Manager. The decision of the committee will be final.
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