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Have you successfully secured an admission offer for a residential master program at Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering?

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Personal Information

Full Name(Required)

First Middle Last

Gender(Required)

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Date of Birth(Required)

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CNIC/Passport Number:

Nationality(Required)

Email Address(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Academic Background

Undergraduate Degree:

Degree Title:(Required)

University Name:(Required)

Graduation Date:(Required)

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GPA/Percentage:(Required)

Standardized Test Scores (if applicable)

GRE Score:(Required)

TOEFL/IELTS Score:(Required)

Have you been accepted to the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering?(Required)

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No

If yes, attach your admission letter.(Required)

Max. file size: 2 GB.

Field of Study/Program at Luddy:(Required)

Expected Start Date at IUB:(Required)

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Financial Information

Are you currently employed?(Required)

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No

Employer Name:(Required)

Job Title:(Required)

Monthly Income (in PKR/USD):(Required)

Household Information:

Father’s Occupation & Monthly Income:(Required)

Mother’s Occupation & Monthly Income:(Required)

Number of Dependents in the Family:(Required)

Do you have any other financial support or scholarships?(Required)

Yes

No

If yes, please specify the source and amount.(Required)

Have you ever been to a study abroad program?(Required)

Yes

No

If yes, share details.(Required)

How much funding are you requesting from STEP?(Required)

Personal Statement

Why do you want to pursue a Master’s degree at the Luddy School, IUB?

Describe your career goals and how this degree will help you achieve them.

Explain your financial situation and why you need financial assistance.

Have you faced any personal or academic challenges that have shaped your journey?

Required Documents (Upload Section)

Copy of Admission Letter from Luddy School, IUB(Required)

Max. file size: 2 GB.

Copy of Academic Transcripts (Undergraduate)(Required)

Max. file size: 2 GB.

Standardized Test Scores (GRE, TOEFL/IELTS)(Required)

Max. file size: 2 GB.

Proof of Income (salary slips, tax documents, or income affidavit)(Required)

Max. file size: 2 GB.

Copy of CNIC/Passport(Required)

Max. file size: 2 GB.

Recommendation Letters (Optional but preferred)(Required)

Max. file size: 2 GB.

Declarations & Signature

Students applying for funding through STEP to pursue a master’s degree at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering must agree to the following conditions:

1. Interest-Free Loan Agreement
Funding will be provided as an interest-free loan, which recipients must repay as per STEP’s repayment policy.

2. Academic Performance Requirement
Recipients must maintain a minimum level of academic excellence as determined by STEP and Luddy School to continue receiving funding.

3. Compliance with Immigration Rules
Students must comply with all U.S. immigration laws applicable to international students, including maintaining valid visa status.

4. Commitment to Pay It Forward
After securing a job, recipients must take financial and mentorship responsibility for supporting 3-5 students in Pakistan pursuing STEM education.

5. Adherence to STEP & Luddy School Policies
Recipients must comply with all procedures, guidelines, and policies set by STEP and Luddy School throughout their academic journey.

Declaration:
“I hereby declare that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false information may result in disqualification from the financial aid program. I agree to the conditions of the program and I reserve no right at any stage to challenge any conditions of the agreement.”

Applicant’s Full Name:(Required)

Signature: (Electronic or handwritten)(Required)

Date:(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Step 1 of 9

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UpSkill Pakistan Application Form

This Scholarship program is ONLY for students pursuing different BS Engineering/ IT/ Computer Science/Software degree programs. This scholarship is ONLY for students who belong to district Narowal & PakPattan. Please answer every question carefully and with utmost honesty. You will be scrutinized through a regressive process of verification. Provision of any false/misleading information/document will not only disqualify you from any future opportunities but no other family member will be able to apply in future. Please read the form thoughtfully and If you've any question, feel free to email us at stepofpakistan@gmail.com

Email(Required)

Selection Criteria (Please prepare the following documents before filling the form)

You have domicile from district Narowal, or PakPattan You have > 90% marks in Matric & Intermediate If you're already in university, your CGPA is 3.7 or more Your family cannot afford your educaiton. Uplaod Pictures of the following Required Documents: Your CNIC or Form B if you're less than 18 years. Educational Documents Your Father/Guardian's CNIC If Father is no more, his Death Certificate Electricity/Gas bills of last 6 months combined in one Pdf document (Google how to convert images to pdf) Salary slip or income proof Bank Statement of Father/Guardian if there is any bank account. (Will be required after initial screening)

Personal Details

First Name(Required)

Last Name(Required)

Email(Required)

CNIC Number (If under 18, Father or Guardian's)(Required)

Gender(Required)

Male

Female

Other

Marital Status(Required)

Single

Married

Divorced

Widowed

Religious Belief(Required)

Muslim

Christian

Hindu

Sikh

Spiritual

Prefer Not to Say

If Muslim (It is only for record, we treat everyone equally and on merit)(Required)

Muslim

Sunni

Shia

Other

Prefer Not to Say

Present Address(Required)

Permanent Address (If not different from present address, type Same as Above)(Required)

Total Family Members and their details(Required)

Details of siblings studying, including their program, institution and fee details.(Required)

Contact Number (Primary)(Required)

Contact Number (Secondary)(Required)

Education

CGPA (If enrolled in University)(Required)

Degree Title(Required)

University Name(Required)

University Address(Required)

Is University Government / Private(Required)

Intermediate Grades (Obtained / Total)(Required)

Percentage Marks (Mention %)(Required)

School / College Name(Required)

School / College Address(Required)

Is School / College Governemnt or Private?(Required)

Grades in Matriculation (Obtained / Total)(Required)

Percentage Marks (Mention %)(Required)

School Name(Required)

School Address(Required)

Is School Government / Private?(Required)

Financial

Details of University/College fee and family's income

Semester/Annual Fee(Required)

Hostel Fee (if you're living or you'll live in hostel)(Required)

Other fee (Exams, Books, Sports etc)(Required)

Number of Total Earning Family Members and their income details e.g job/business(Required)

Total Earning of Family Members per Month(Required)

None

20,000-40,000

41,000-60,000

61,000-100,000

Earning from any other source such as rent, land, relative support(Required)

None

21,000-50,000

51,000-70,000

71,000-100,000

Rent of house (if any)(Required)

None

10,000-20,000

21,000-40,000

41,000-60,000

Any vehicles owned (bike, car, tractor)

Total average monthly expense of House excluding rent(Required)

10,000-20,000

21,000-40,000

41,000-60,000

61,000-70,000

How much fee your family can afford?(Required)

0%

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Motivation

Why are you interested in this degree program? (Minimum 100 words)(Required)

Tell us your best three habits(Required)

Tell us any one skill you have(Required)

Where do you want to see yourself after 10 years? (Minimum 50 words)(Required)

Required Documents

Instructions:

Step1- Scan/Capture & compress images of documents 1-9 (Use this tool), Step2- merge images into one Pdf (Use this tool). Step3- Upload 1 Pdf file not exceeding 5MB. Use this tool to Compress Pdf file

Following Documents:

Matriculation Result Card Intermediate Result Card Semester Result (If available) CNIC Front & Back (If under 18, Form-B) CNIC of Father / Guardian (Front & Back) Death Certificate if father deceased Recent Electricity Bill Salary slip/Proof of income (If available) Undertaking Form, signed and dated.

Upload Pdf file containing all documents(Required)

Max. file size: 2 GB.

Undertaking

Terms & Conditions

The continuation of the sponsorship depends on the availability of funds. Funds will be provided as Qarz e Hasan or Interest-free loans and awardees will be liable to pay back only major costs that include semester fees, hostel fees, laptops, etc. Awardees will not be expected to return any funds provided for books, stationery, or other minor educational needs. No amount shall be given to or transferred to the student's account. Fees will be paid to the University. The program requires awardees to maintain excellent result in both academic plus extra curricular activities. The organization will make periodic assessment of the awardees, through checking their results, surveyes & interviews, and will provide them necessary guidance and support. Failure to meet the requirements of the scholarship program would lead to disqualification from the program. The organization shall determine the financial condition of the awardee and decide the installment amount and payback period which will be anywhere from 1-5 years during or after graduation. Awardees will be required to volunteer their time, a minimum of 2 hours/week, for STEP or other community organizations wherever required. Awardees will not be involved in any misoncduct and will not lie or cheat at any point during the process. If awardees take this scholarship for less than 4 semesters, then they may be liable to start paying back before graduation. I hereby attest that I have read and filled the entire form carefully. I agree with the terms & conditions, and I solemnly declare that I have not given any false information. I understand that provision of any false information can result in disqualification from the application. Signature Date

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