PEEF Nursing Scholarship 2025-26 (Formerly NEST Nursing Scholarship)

About This Scholarship

Formerly known as the NEST Nursing Scholarship, the PEEF Nursing Scholarship is a critical healthcare initiative designed to combat Pakistan's acute shortage of qualified nurses. It provides 100% tuition coverage, hostel allowances, and living stipends to students enrolled in recognized 4-year BS Nursing or post-RN programs. By removing the financial barriers of nursing education, it empowers compassionate students to join the frontline healthcare workforce with dignity and zero educational debt.

Scholarship Benefits & Coverage

• 100% full tuition fee waiver paid directly to the foreign host university
• Comprehensive monthly living stipend covering off-campus boarding, lodging, and personal expenses
• Return economy-class international airfare between Pakistan and the host country
• Full international health insurance coverage throughout the PhD tenure
• One-time initial settlement allowance to manage relocation and setup costs

Eligibility Criteria

• 1
  Nationality: Must be a Pakistani National.
• 2
  Enrollment: Must be enrolled in a 4-Year BSN Generic program.
• 3
  Institution: Must be studying in a PEEF/NEST Partner Nursing Institute (PNI).
• 4
  Admission Policy: Must have secured admission on open merit.
• 5
  Financial Need: Eligibility is linked to the 'neediness' of the candidate (assessed by the Institutional Scholarship Award Committee - ISAC).
• 6
  Exclusion: Students availing other scholarships (like Ehsaas or provincial stipends) are ineligible.

How to Apply – Step by Step

1. 1

   Step 1: Secure admission in a PEEF/NEST Partner Nursing College.

2. 2

   Step 2: Contact the 'Focal Person' or 'Principal Office' of your nursing college.

3. 3

   Step 3: Obtain the 'PEEF Nursing Scholarship Application Form' (Physical form).

4. 4

   Step 4: Fill the form and attach required documents (Income Cert, CNIC, FSc Result).

5. 5

   Step 5: Submit the form back to your college. The college ISAC committee selects deserving students and forwards the list to PEEF.

Required Documents

• FSc Pre-Medical Result Card
• Student's CNIC / B-Form
• Father's/Guardian's CNIC
• Salary Slip / Income Affidavit (Original)
• Domicile Certificate

Frequently Asked Questions