AIOU to provide fee concession to underprivileged children

Islamabad: “Allama Iqbal Open University will provide fee concessions to underprivileged, deserving, and needy children for its Spring 2025 semester admissions in programmes ranging from matriculation to PhD, starting from January 1. Our mission is to educate every Pakistani, not to make money. Our sole purpose is to enlighten every home with the light of education,” expressed the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood, while sharing details about fee concessions for underprivileged students, the ‘Community Scheme’ scholarships, and the Matric Free Education Plan for the Spring 2025 admissions, says a press release.

Dr. Nasir Mahmood stated that the scholarship for Communities” scheme provides financial assistance to underprivileged groups in society, including disabled individuals, children of martyrs, prisoners, and the transgender community. Under this scheme, as per SOPs, students are granted a fee concession ranging from 50% to 100%.

He further elaborated that under the Matric Free Education Plan, the university offers free matriculation education to children from the former FATA, Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan regions. It is noteworthy that the university will begin admissions for its Spring 2025 programmes, ranging from matriculation to PhD, on January 1. Students can benefit from these financial assistance schemes by contacting their respective regional offices, obtaining the required forms, and applying for financial aid.It is important to note that students will not be eligible for fee concessions without submitting the application form.