Virtual University Of Pakistan Student Scholarship Regulations, 2015

Merit Scholarships

Rules:

  1. Scholarships shall comprise partial or full remission of the applicable tuition fee only; students shall have to pay all other dues.
  2. Scholarships shall be valid for one semester only.
  3. Scholarships may be awarded only to such students who:
    1. are not in receipt of scholarship / financial assistance from any other source;
    2. have not received exemption for any course(s).
  4. In order to remain eligible for the award of merit scholarships, students must not have any repeat/fail course(s).
    1. The scholarship shall be terminated if
      1. the student freezes / withdraws / discontinues studies;
      2. the student is convicted in any unfair means / disciplinary case.
    2. Student whose scholarship has been terminated vide 7(e) (i) above will not be eligible for any further grant of scholarship during the same study program.
  6. Award of scholarships to newly admitted students
    1. The University shall compile separate Merit Lists for each of its programs on the basis of the examination on which the admission was granted.
    2. Students who have obtained at least 65% marks OR minimum CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 OR minimum CGPA of 4.0 out of 5.0 (as applicable) shall be eligible for the award of a merit scholarship.
    3. One scholarship will be awarded for every fifty (50) students or part thereof subject to a maximum of ten scholarships in any study program and clause 7(f)(ii).
    4. In case of any tie in the determination of merit, the marks/CGPA obtained by students in the examination preceding the one on which the merit list was created, shall be considered; any remaining tie will be resolved on the basis of dates of birth, with the youngest being given precedence.
  7. Award of scholarships to continuing students
    1. To be eligible for the award of merit scholarships, student must have accumulated an equal or higher number of credits as prescribed in the applicable scheme of study.
    2. The University shall compile separate Merit Lists for each of its programs on the basis of semester GPA.
    3. Students who have obtained a minimum semester GPA of 3.25 while maintaining a CGPA of at least 3.00 shall be eligible for the award of a merit scholarship.
    4. One scholarship will be awarded for every fifty (50) students or part thereof subject to a maximum of ten scholarships in any study program and clause 7(g)(iii).
    5. In case of any tie in the determination of merit, the overall percentage marks for the semester shall be considered; any remaining tie will be resolved on the basis of dates of birth, with the youngest being given precedence.