Financial Assistance Program for Pakistani Students in the UAE Education Committee Pakistan Professionals Wing

Overview Overview of PPW Overview of PPW Financial Assistance Program Financial Assistance Program Mission Mission Background Background Criteria Criteria Process Process Reporting Reporting Q&A Q&A

PPW Background Established in 1988, works as a wing of Pakistan Association, Dubai The structure of the organisation is (all voluntary): Chairman (works through a one member admin. staff on payroll) Vice Chairman (normally the next Chairman) Executive Committee (supervisory body of members) Committees (7 committees formed around the detailed objectives Committees are the main engine of the organisation Current membership is 130 professionals

PPW - Objectives Promote social, professional and intellectual activities for Pakistanis residing in the UAE Improve and enhance the image of Pakistan through better communication and understanding with other nationalities in particular UAE nationals Assist Associations of Pakistanis in the UAE in the fulfillment of their objectives Support educational institutions, activities and charitable causes in general and specially for the benefit of Pakistanis Work for and promote the interest of Pakistan and its citizens Enhance and enlarge the scope of participation of Pakistani Professional in the economic development of Dubai in particular, and the whole of the UAE Keep in touch with the developments in Pakistan and to invite prominent Pakistanis in the professional fields for the purpose of arranging symposia, seminars and lectures in the UAE Hold symposia, workshops and seminars for Pakistanis themselves on various technical subjects.

PPW Committees Membership Enrollment Employment Friendship with UAE & Other Nationals Symposia and Social Functions Educational Support, Community Welfare and Legal Information Technology Youth

Project Suite Provided IT equipment for the following School Labs: Provided IT equipment for the following School Labs: Sheikh Rashid School Al Ghusais Sheikh Rashid School Al Ghusais Pakistan Islamia School at Ajman Pakistan Islamia School at Ajman Omar bin Khattab Ajman Omar bin Khattab Ajman Pakistan English High School Pakistan English High School Pakistan Islamia School Pakistan Islamia School Pakistani School Furjairah Pakistani School Furjairah Ras al Khaimah Pakistani School Ras al Khaimah Pakistani School

Education Education Fund worth Dhs 250,000 per year Help students on case to case basis Already disbursed to 53 Students this year

Financial Assistance Program

Mission To allow needy and deserving Pakistani school children in the UAE who have reached class 8 to complete their high school To allow needy and deserving Pakistani school children in the UAE who have reached class 8 to complete their high school

Background One of our PPW member has committed Dhs 500,000. This will be utilized over a 5 year period to support a student financial assistance program One of our PPW member has committed Dhs 500,000. This will be utilized over a 5 year period to support a student financial assistance program The program will start in the Aug/Sep Academic year The program will start in the Aug/Sep Academic year The program to be administered by the Education Committee of the PPW The program to be administered by the Education Committee of the PPW It should only be made available to needy and deserving Pakistani students It should only be made available to needy and deserving Pakistani students

Criteria Merit – Last 3 years student records will be reviewed. The student will be required to maintain a minimum grade to continue receiving financial assistance. A review of results will be conducted at the end of each term and any student falling below the minimum grade for two consecutive terms will be taken off the program Merit – Last 3 years student records will be reviewed. The student will be required to maintain a minimum grade to continue receiving financial assistance. A review of results will be conducted at the end of each term and any student falling below the minimum grade for two consecutive terms will be taken off the program Need – The Education Committee will assess the Financial condition of the students parents. The parents will need to fill a standard Application Form for Financial Assistance. Their Financial need will be reviewed on an annual basis. Need – The Education Committee will assess the Financial condition of the students parents. The parents will need to fill a standard Application Form for Financial Assistance. Their Financial need will be reviewed on an annual basis. Assistance – The maximum financial assistance will be upto Dh 500 per month per student Assistance – The maximum financial assistance will be upto Dh 500 per month per student

Process PPW will inform Principals of all Pakistani Schools about the program by 20 th May. An awareness session will be held on the 28 th of May. PPW will inform Principals of all Pakistani Schools about the program by 20 th May. An awareness session will be held on the 28 th of May. Principals will be required to inform all parents about the program (Circular needs to be sent, sample can be provided) Principals will be required to inform all parents about the program (Circular needs to be sent, sample can be provided) Details of the program will also be available on PPW website – Details of the program will also be available on PPW website – The parents requesting Financial Assistance will be required to submit the Application Form with all supporting documents directly to PPW office by the 30 th of June The parents requesting Financial Assistance will be required to submit the Application Form with all supporting documents directly to PPW office by the 30 th of June

Process The Education Committee will evaluate all completed applications. A Financial need assessment will be made for all applications. The Education Committee will evaluate all completed applications. A Financial need assessment will be made for all applications. The Committee will inform all successful and unsuccessful applicants and their respective schools by 30 th August. The Committee will inform all successful and unsuccessful applicants and their respective schools by 30 th August. The successful applicant will sign an agreement to provide school records and any financial information requested by the Education Committee on a regular basis. The successful applicant will sign an agreement to provide school records and any financial information requested by the Education Committee on a regular basis. For the successful applicants, PPW will pay the fees directly to the school upon receipt of invoice for the respective term For the successful applicants, PPW will pay the fees directly to the school upon receipt of invoice for the respective term

Documents Required From all earning members of the family Latest salary certificate / slips Bank statement of all accounts for all members in the family (for last 3 months) Lease/Rental agreement of all Properties taken/given on lease/rent Last 3 Year Academic Record of Student applying for Financial Assistance

Reporting The Donor will be provided a Report by the Education Committee at the end of each term with a summary of the students records and the financial assistance provided The Donor will be provided a Report by the Education Committee at the end of each term with a summary of the students records and the financial assistance provided

Contact Details Website : Website : Ahsan Mahmood – Secretary PPW Ahsan Mahmood – Secretary PPW Tel: Tel: Mob: Mob: Munir Mahmood – Leader Education Committee Munir Mahmood – Leader Education Committee Saqib Iqbal – Chairman Saqib Iqbal – Chairman Syed Javed Hasan – Vice Chairman Syed Javed Hasan – Vice Chairman

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