Top 10 Fully Funded Scholarships for Pakistani Students in the USA (2025–26)



🎓 1. Fulbright Foreign Student Program

Offered by USEFP, Fulbright provides full tuition, living stipend, airfare, health insurance, and more for master's and PhD studies in the USA.

2. Global UGRAD (Global Undergraduate Exchange)

A one-semester scholarship covering tuition, airfare, living costs, and health insurance for Pakistani undergraduates.

3. USAID Scholarships

Fully funded scholarships for Pakistani undergrads and graduates with excellent academics and leadership skills.

4. Knight‑Hennessy Scholars (Stanford University)

Up to 3 years of full tuition, stipend, and travel at Stanford for graduate students; deadline: August 2025 

5. Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer & Graduate Scholarships

Undergrad transfers receive up to $40K/year; grad scholars at Oxford/Cambridge up to $85K/year .

6. NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP)

$37K/year stipend plus $16K tuition support for US STEM graduate students; total funding around $159K over 3 years.

7. Jefferson Scholarship (University of Virginia)

Full ride at UVA for outstanding high-schoolers, including tuition, room, board, research/travel support 

8. Stamps Scholarship

Merit-based full scholarships (tuition + living) at 36 US universities, plus enrichment grants .

9. Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Undergraduate Scholarships

Partial to full funding for international undergrads, open to Pakistani applicant.

Multiple fully funded schemes, including UGRAD-Pakistan, Kerry Lugar, Junior Faculty Development, Science & Tech programs.

✅ Tips to Apply Successfully

  • Start early (12–18 months ahead).
  • Tailor SOPs and references to each scholarship
  • Monitor deadlines & use reminders
  • Showcase leadership, research, community service

📌 Final Thoughts

From Fulbright to NSF GRFP, these scholarships offer life-changing opportunities. Start preparing early, focus on strong applications, and good luck!

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