Benazir Taleemi Wazaif Expanded to Include HSSC Students

Benazir Taleemi Wazaif program now extends to higher secondary education. Students from grades 6 through 10 will receive quarterly education stipends. The Benazir Income Support Program BISP Board has approved the addition of first and second-year intermediate students to the Wasila Education Program. These students will receive Rs 3,500 per quarter for boys and Rs 4,000 per quarter for girls. Additionally, matriculation students will be given a quarterly stipend of Rs 3,000. The students can get the fresh information of Benazir Taleemi Wazaif Expanded to Include HSSC Students.

Detailed Stipend Information

All eligible students from primary through 12th grade will receive quarterly scholarships. Upon completing primary education, students will receive a graduation stipend of Rs 3,000. The Ehsaas Education Quarterly Stipend for the Benazir Taleemi Wazaif program is outlined as follows:

For Girls:

•          Primary: Rs 2,000

•          Secondary/Matric: Rs 3,000

•          Higher Secondary/Intermediate: Rs 4,000

For Boys:

•          Primary: Rs 1,500

•          Secondary/Matric: Rs 2,500

•          Higher Secondary/Intermediate: Rs 3,500

Students and parents seeking more details should contact their nearest Ehsaas center. It is mandatory for students to maintain the minimum attendance required by the program policies to continue receiving stipends.

Eligibility and Registration Process

Children eligible for the Benazir Taleemi Wazaif program must be from families actively receiving BISP Kafalat benefits. The age requirements are:

•          Primary Education: 4-12 years

•          Secondary Education: 8-18 years

•          Higher Secondary Education: 13-22 years

To enroll, students must be admitted to a school or college in Pakistan. Parents should visit an enrollment camp or field office with the following documents:

•          Beneficiary’s CNIC

•          B-form/CRC issued by NADRA

•          School/college admission slip with class and institution details verified by a teacher

Since the programs inception, 12.01 million children have been enrolled. The breakdown includes 9,306,324 primary students, 2,406,859 secondary students, and 297,661 higher secondary students. To date, BISP has disbursed Rs 63.34 billion under the Benazir Taleemi Wazaif program.

Benazir Taleemi Wazaif Expanded to Include HSSC Students