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Scholarships

Secondary, undergraduate and graduate scholarships funded through WEF.

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Everything tagged Scholarships

Updates, stories and projects from across WEF's work, grouped by topic.

Asad's Journey from Hunza to the United States

After relocating to the United States to pursue his MBA on a WEF scholarship, Asad reflects on a year of cultural exchange, learning, and gratitude.

WEF-HU MBA Program Scholar: Mehrunissa Barkatali

Originally from Karachi, Mehrunissa Barkatali shares how the WEF-HU MBA Scholarship Program changed her life forever.

Secondary School Scholarships

Removes financial barriers for underserved students at low-income private schools in Chitral, keeping them in school through the critical Grade 9 and 10 years.

WEF-HU MBA Program Scholar Saima Shaheen

Saima Shaheen believes "education is the only 'option' for a village girl in Gilgit" — now she's pursuing an MBA in Technology Management on a WEF scholarship.

Rising Stars — Undergraduate Scholarships

Full scholarships send outstanding, civic-minded youth from Chitral and Central Asia to world-class regional universities in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

Empowering Hope Through Education: AUCA, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and UCA, Khorog, Tajikistan Scholarship Journey

What began as a field visit to Tajikistan in 2014 has grown into a structured university scholarship program benefiting 66 students across Central Asia.

Investing in Young Futures: Secondary School Scholarships

Scholarships now cover tuition fees for 115 students from five different schools, keeping doors open and dreams alive across Chitral.

Herzing Scholarships: Empowering Dreams Through Education

Henry and Suzanne Herzing's generosity has championed WEF's Global Virtual School, MBA scholarships, and early childhood learning centers across South and Central Asia.

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