Tareen Oxford Scholarship
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Tareen Oxford Scholarship
Means-tested funding for talented Pakistani students from South Punjab to pursue graduate studies at Kellogg College, University of Oxford.
Pakistanis and British Pakistanis are the most underrepresented group at the graduate level at Oxford. The Tareen Scholarship is one of the first initiatives targeted specifically at students from South Punjab — a region of enormous talent and untapped potential. This scholarship will not only benefit the awardees but create a positive spillover in raising the aspirations of similar scholars in their communities.
About the Scholarship
The Oxford Pakistan Programme is pleased to announce the Tareen Oxford Scholarship, which provides means-tested funding for Pakistani students with a preference for talented students from South Punjab. To be eligible, applicants must hold an admission offer for one of the eligible graduate courses offered at Kellogg College, University of Oxford, but lack the financial means to take up the offer.
Preference is given to students for whom the scholarship will be a life-changing opportunity and who have the potential and commitment to contribute to the development of South Punjab. This scholarship contributes towards tuition fees and living costs.
The scholarship is part of the OPP's graduate scholarship programme, through which at least three graduate scholarships are awarded every year to talented Pakistani and British Pakistani students. It will be advertised by the OPP, Kellogg College, the central University, and its constituent Departments, and will be available to prospective graduate students from across the University.
The Tareen Oxford Scholarship is made possible by the generous support of Mr Ali Tareen, an alumnus of Kellogg College. The scholarship is established as a five-year programme, with funds donated annually and disbursed on a rolling basis. It is one of the first scholarship initiatives targeted specifically at students from South Punjab.
Access Programme for South Punjab
Beyond the scholarship itself, the OPP in partnership with Mr Ali Tareen will run a bespoke access programme to encourage students from South Punjab to apply to Oxford.
Access Conference
An access programme for final year students applying for graduate degrees at institutions abroad. The top 20 attendees at the Access Conference will be offered one-on-one mentorship with an Oxford student or recent alumnus, free of cost.
Mentorship for High Achievers
100 students will be selected from South Punjab who have topped their FSc boards or obtained the highest marks in their first year at university. They will receive mentorship on career prospects, global aspiration, and academic excellence.
Apply for the Tareen Scholarship
The portal is now open. If you hold a confirmed Kellogg College offer, apply today.