We exist to close the gap between funding and the student.
Pakistan is not short of talent or of scholarship funding — it is short of the machinery that reliably connects the two. Deserving students miss deadlines they never heard about, drown in paperwork, or wait months for disbursements that arrive too late.
Zabtec was established to fix exactly that. Working hand-in-hand with the Higher Education Commission, we operate as the delivery engine behind national scholarships: a single digital portal, transparent selection, dependable disbursement, and ongoing support that follows the scholar all the way to graduation.
Our focus
HEC provides the mandate and the funds. Zabtec provides the systems, the service and the accountability that get those funds into the right hands, on time, every cycle.
End-to-end scholarship administration.
Application management
A secure, CNIC-based portal that lets a student apply once and be matched to every program they qualify for.
Eligibility & selection
Objective scoring of merit and need against published criteria, with verification and an appeals process.
Disbursement & audit
Timely release of tuition and stipends, fully reconciled and independently auditable end-to-end.
Student support
Helpline, document guidance, mentorship and financial-literacy sessions for every awardee.
University liaison
Coordination with 140+ partner institutions on enrolment verification and renewals.
Impact reporting
Transparent reporting on outcomes — retention, completion and graduate progression.
The values behind every decision.
Fairness first
Selection is criteria-driven and audited. A student's postcode, connections or gender should never decide their access to education — only merit and need.
Radical transparency
Eligibility rules, scoring and disbursement schedules are public. Applicants always know where they stand and why.
Dignity in service
Applying for financial help is never made to feel like a burden. Our processes are respectful, private and humane.
Stewardship
Public and partner funds are handled with rigour. Every rupee is accounted for and directed to impact.
Learn how the partnership works.
See how HEC funding and Zabtec's delivery systems combine to reach students in every province.