Scholarships & Discounts
Investing in your potential through competitive scholarships and tuition assistance.
At HBMSU, we believe financial barriers should never limit educational potential. Our scholarships and financial aid programs recognize academic excellence, leadership, and community engagement, offering tuition remissions, full scholarships, and specialized grants tailored to diverse learner needs. From merit-based awards to alumni and partner discounts, we are committed to helping you access smart education with financial confidence, so you can focus on achieving your goals.
Available Scholarships
This scholarship is offered on a competitive basis to eligible fresh high school graduates who wish to enroll in an undergraduate program at HBMSU in the same academic year of high school graduation. Eligible applicants must meet HBMSU admission requirements and achieve a minimum high school average of 90%.
The scholarship may cover up to 100% for eligible applicants, subject to the approved criteria, availability, and continuation requirements. Awardees are required to maintain continuous active enrolment and a minimum CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.00. Changing the program or low CGPA will result in discontinuation of the scholarship.
HBMSU recognizes outstanding academic performance through semester-based tuition remission opportunities.
- New undergraduate learners – Eligibility: Minimum 90% high school average | Tuition Remission: 10%
- Continuing undergraduate learners – Eligibility: Minimum semester GPA of 3.80/4.00 | Tuition Remission: 10% for the following semester
- New Master learners – Eligibility: Minimum Bachelor CGPA of 3.60/4.00 or equivalent | Tuition Remission: 10%
- Continuing Master learners – Eligibility: Minimum semester GPA of 3.80/4.00 | Tuition Remission: 10% for the following semester
- Continuing PhD learners – Eligibility: Minimum semester GPA of 3.80/4.00 | Tuition Remission: 10% for the following semester, not applicable for dissertation
These scholarships may be combined with other applicable discounts up to a maximum total of 20%, where applicable. Transferred learners are excluded from the new learner semester-based scholarship. Summer semester is not included in the semester-based scholarship scheme.
Learners may be eligible for a 10% tuition remission if they, their parents, or their spouse, are employees of approved government, semi-government organization listed by HBMSU.
Learners should check with the Registration Unit to confirm whether their organization is included in the approved HBMSU partner list.
Applications must be submitted through the scholarship service with the employment letter of the learner or parent or spouse.
HBMSU alumni who join any master program at the University may be eligible for a 10% tuition remission.
This discount supports HBMSU graduates who wish to continue their academic journey and pursue master studies with the University.
Learners holding an ESAAD or FAZAA card, or one of their eligible family members, may receive a 20% tuition remission for the first semester of study only.
Learners and their first-degree relatives may be eligible for a 10% tuition remission.
Eligible People of Determination may receive a 20% tuition remission.
Learners from Hatta City may be eligible for a 20% tuition remission, subject to CDA confirmation and applicable university procedures.
Important Terms & Conditions
Scholarship and discount requests must be submitted during the approved enrolment/registration period of the Fall and Spring semesters. Discounts should only be applied during this period.
All required supporting documents must be submitted before the scholarship, grant, or discount is awarded, and in line with the published deadlines.
Learners receiving scholarships may be subject to academic performance monitoring between Registration and the learner’s advisor. Continuation of some scholarships may depend on maintaining the required academic standing or CGPA.
Learners sponsored by government bodies, public organizations, private organizations, or individuals must submit an official sponsorship letter addressed to the University Registrar.
Sponsored learners are responsible for paying any fees not covered by the sponsorship letter. Discounts are not granted to sponsored learners.
Repeated courses are not covered by scholarships or discounts. The cost related to repeated courses will be added to the learner’s financial statement three weeks from the start of each semester.
All scholarships and discounts are subject to eligibility, availability, approval, and applicable university policies. Exceptions to scholarships and discounts are reviewed and approved through the relevant university approval channels.
To apply for a scholarship or tuition discount:
- Check your eligibility based on the applicable category.
- Prepare the required supporting documents.
- Submit your request through the approved university channel during the enrolment/registration period.
- Follow up through the Registration Unit if additional clarification or documentation is required.
Disclaimer: Scholarships and tuition discounts are subject to eligibility, approval, availability, published deadlines, and applicable HBMSU policies and procedures. The University reserves the right to update, amend, approve, or decline scholarship and discount applications in accordance with the approved regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
HBMSU offers scholarships and tuition fee discounts for eligible learners. These may be based on academic performance, partner organizations, alumni status, ESAAD or FAZAA cards, family members, People of Determination, or Hatta residents.
Learners who meet the rules for one of the scholarship or discount categories may apply. Approval depends on eligibility, available places, deadlines, and HBMSU policies.
No. Scholarships and discounts are not guaranteed. They must be reviewed and approved by the University.
You must apply during the approved enrolment or registration period in the Fall or Spring semester.
Discounts should be applied during the approved registration period. Late requests may not be accepted.
To apply, check your eligibility, prepare the required documents, and submit your request through the approved university channel during the registration period.
You can follow up with the Registration Unit if more information or documents are needed.Merit-Based Scholarships
Merit-Based Scholarships
It is a competitive scholarship for eligible new high school graduates who want to join an undergraduate program at HBMSU in the same academic year they graduate from high school.
Eligible fresh high school graduates may apply if they meet HBMSU admission rules and have a high school average of at least 90%.
The scholarship may cover up to 100% of tuition fees for eligible learners. It depends on the approved rules, available places, and continuation requirements.
You must stay actively enrolled and keep a CGPA of at least 2.50 out of 4.00.
Changing your academic program may stop the scholarship.
If your CGPA becomes lower than the required level, the scholarship may stop.
Academic Excellence Semester-Based Scholarships
It is a tuition fee discount for learners with strong academic performance.
Yes. New undergraduate learners may get a 10% discount if their high school average is at least 90%.
Yes. Continuing undergraduate learners may get a 10% discount for the next semester if their semester GPA is at least 3.80 out of 4.00.
Yes. New master learners may get a 10% discount if their bachelor CGPA is at least 3.60 out of 4.00, or equivalent.
Yes. Continuing master learners may get a 10% discount for the next semester if their semester GPA is at least 3.80 out of 4.00.
Continuing PhD learners may get a 10% discount for the next semester if their semester GPA is at least 3.80 out of 4.00.
No. The PhD academic excellence discount does not apply to the dissertation.
No. The semester-based academic excellence discount does not apply in the summer semester.
No. Transferred learners are not included in the new learner semester-based scholarship.
Partner, Community, and Special Discounts
It is a 10% tuition fee discount for eligible learners linked to approved government or semi-government partners listed by HBMSU.
You may be eligible if you, your parent, or your spouse works for an approved government or semi-government organization listed by HBMSU.
Please contact the Registration Unit to check if your organization is on the approved HBMSU partner list.
You must submit an employment letter for yourself, your parent, or your spouse.
HBMSU alumni who join a master program at the University may be eligible for a 10% tuition fee discount.
Learners who hold an ESAAD or FAZAA card, or eligible family members, may receive a discount.
The ESAAD or FAZAA discount is 20% on tuition fees.
No. It is for the first semester of study only.
Learners and their first-degree relatives may be eligible for a 10% tuition fee discount.
Eligible People of Determination may receive a 20% tuition fee discount.
Learners from Hatta City may be eligible for a 20% tuition fee discount.
No. The Hatta Discount depends on confirmation from the Community Development Authority and HBMSU procedures.
Combining Discounts
Some scholarships and discounts may be combined, where allowed.
Where combining is allowed, the total discount must not be more than 20%.
Documents and Rules
Yes. You must submit all required supporting documents before the scholarship or discount is awarded.
Your request may not be approved if the required documents are missing or late.
Yes. Learners who receive scholarships may have their academic performance checked.
Some scholarships require you to keep a certain academic standing or CGPA. If you do not meet the requirement, the scholarship may stop.
No. Discounts are not granted to sponsored learners.
Sponsored learners must submit an official sponsorship letter addressed to the University.
The sponsored learner must pay any fees not covered by the sponsorship letter.
No. Repeated courses are not covered by scholarships or discounts.
The cost of repeated courses is added to the learner’s financial statement three weeks from the start of each semester.
Yes. HBMSU may approve or reject scholarship and discount requests based on the approved rules and procedures.
Yes. The University may update or change scholarship and discount rules according to approved regulations.
Please check the discount categories and prepare your documents. You may also contact the Registration Unit to confirm your eligibility.
Your request will be reviewed. The University may contact you if more information or documents are needed.
Please contact the Registration Unit for support with scholarship and discount requests.