Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act
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| Long title | "An Act To expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program" |
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Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act is a scholarship
student financial aid program.[1]
Passed in March 2020 and partially enacted on January 1, 2021, it is used to determine and address the scholarship programmes aimed at providing educational fundings for Pakistani women receiving higher education anywhere in the country. It is reportedly made available from 2020 and will continue till 2022 under the Higher Education Commission.[2]
Overview
To invest in the education sectors, it requires the
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai.[4]
References
- ^ "U.S. Congress passes 'Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act' for Pakistani women". The Hindu. January 4, 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "US Congress passes 'Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act' for Pakistani women - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "US Congress Passes "Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act" For Pakistani Women". NDTV.com.
- ^ Web Desk (2021-01-04). "'Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act' for Pakistani women approved by US Congress - Pakistan". Geo.tv. Retrieved 2021-01-04.