APPNA Scholarship Endowment Program

The APPNA Alumni Scholarship Project was established in 2013 to help deserving students enrolled at medical colleges in Pakistan defray educational expenses. The program aims to ease the financial burden for bright, deserving students, particularly from underprivileged families.

Background

• Inception: 2013
• Initial Pledge: $1,000,000 by an alumni member
• Current Funds Raised: Over $1.5 million
• Total Disbursed: Over $360,000 to date, helping hundreds of undergraduate students
• Distribution Source: Appreciation and income from invested endowment funds

Geographic Scope

Pakistan only - Scholarships distributed to deserving medical students at participating medical colleges in Pakistan

Participating Medical Colleges

• Nishtar Medical College (Account Value: $1,657,936)
• King Edward Medical College (Account Value: $844,181)
• Jinnah Sindh Medical College (Account Value: $323,597)
• Quaid-e-Azam Medical College (Account Value: $227,077)
• Rawalpindi Medical College (Account Value: $191,838)
• Allama Iqbal Medical College (Account Value: $185,703)
• Fatima Jinnah Medical College (Account Value: $152,820)
• Khyber Medical College (Account Value: $53,070)
• Bolan Medical College (Account Value: $35,556)

Eligibility

• Target Students: Extremely bright, deserving undergraduate medical students
• Priority: Students from underprivileged families; students with siblings studying at other institutions
• Restriction: Funds restricted exclusively for undergraduate scholarship recipients of participating alumni colleges

Focus Areas

• Undergraduate medical education in Pakistan
• Educational expense support for deserving students

Tax Benefits

• All donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE
• Donations can be directed as Zakat funds

Contact Information

• Address: 6414 S Cass Ave, Westmont, IL 60559-3209, USA
• Phone: +1 (630) 968-8585
• Fax: (630) 981-5229
• Email: appna@appna.org
• Scholarship Committee Chair: Tayyaba Ali, MD
• Scholarship Committee Co-Chair: Masood Akbar, MD
• Scholarship Committee Advisor: Ahmad Saeed Khan, MD

Application Process

Available Resources:

1. Application and Pledge Form (Download available)
2. Scholarship Application Form (Download available)
3. Scholarship Timeline (Download available)
4. Scholarship Letter for Alumni President (Download available)

Submission Methods:

• Visit www.appna.org to donate online
• Download and print the pledge form to make payment by check or credit card

Note: Specific application requirements, narrative questions, and detailed submission procedures are available through the downloadable forms listed above. Contact APPNA directly for detailed application instructions.