Fazaia Educational Welfare Merit Scheme (FEWMS) 2025-26

About This Scholarship

The Fazaia Educational Welfare Merit Scheme (FEWMS) is an elite academic reward program specifically designed for the children of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) personnel. It honors students who achieve outstanding positions in their board or university examinations. Rather than focusing on financial need, this is a pure merit-based cash award that recognizes the brilliant academic achievements of PAF wards, encouraging them to maintain high standards of excellence.

Scholarship Benefits & Coverage

• Annual higher education merit grant of up to PKR 80,000 (or 75% tuition coverage) for Category 'A' HEC universities
• Annual merit grant of PKR 40,000 per year for students enrolled in approved Category 'B' institutions
• Annual educational stipends ranging from PKR 11,000 to PKR 17,000 for school and intermediate (FA/FSc) students
• Interest-free Qarz-e-Hasna facility up to PKR 400,000 to assist with professional degree expenses
• Special welfare allocations and preferential consideration for children of Shuhada and disabled PAF personnel

Eligibility Criteria

• 1
  Beneficiary Status: Must be a child of Serving, Retired, or Deceased PAF Personnel (Officers, Airmen, or Civilians paid out of Defence Estimates).
• 2
  Academic Merit (Bachelors): Minimum **70% Marks** (or 2.88/4.0 CGPA) in HSSC/Intermediate.
• 3
  Academic Merit (Masters): Minimum **65% Marks** (or 2.69/4.0 CGPA) in Bachelors.
• 4
  Institution: For Merit Scholarships, students must be enrolled in HEC-recognized universities (Category A/B as per AHQ list).
• 5
  Special Quota: Special provisions for Shuhada children and disabled/special children of PAF personnel (often non-merit based support).

How to Apply – Step by Step

1. 1

   Step 1: Wait for the IG (Instruction General) or Advertisement released by AHQ Directorate of Education in Sept/Oct.

2. 2

   Step 2: Obtain the 'FEWMS Application Form' from your Unit Education Officer (for serving) or nearest PAF Base/DASB (for retired).

3. 3

   Step 3: Fill the form and attach attested copies of: F-Form/Discharge Book, Result Cards, and University Admission Letter.

4. 4

   Step 4: Serving personnel submit through their Unit; Retired personnel submit to the relevant DASB or PAF Regional Office.

5. 5

   Step 5: Final selection is made by the Scholarship Managing Committee at AHQ.

Required Documents

• Attested Copy of 'F-Form' (Family Registration)
• Service Certificate / Discharge Book (Proof of Service)
• Educational Transcripts (SSC, HSSC, BA/BS)
• University Fee Receipt & Admission Letter
• CNIC / B-Form of Student

Frequently Asked Questions