Pakistan awards Jinnah Scholarships 2016

The High Commission of Pakistan invites applications to award Jinnah Scholarships for deserving Sri Lankan students pursuing their studies at O/L and A/L, a media release said.

The Pakistani Government has awarded Jinnah Scholarships to Sri Lankan students for the past 11 years.

The scholarships are named after Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

Under this program, each successful student receives a stipend of Rs. 24,000 as assistance for one year to pursue studies. Over 1500 students in Sri Lanka have benefited so far.

Application forms can be collected from the High Commission at 42 and 44, Bullers Lane, Colombo 7. The forms can also be downloaded from the official website of the Pakistan High Commission at www.pakistanhc.lk.

The final date for receipt of applications is May 31,2016 , the release said.