Welcome Scholars!
Since 1992, we have supported talented Pakistani students through scholarships to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
Our awards enable scholars across all disciplines to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, with the hope that they will return to Pakistan to share their skills, leadership, and knowledge.
Applying to Oxford or Cambridge?
Find out how to apply to our scholarships
Already a Noon Scholar?
Take our alumni survey
Want to stay connected?
Join the new Noon Alumni Society
Excited for our 30th anniversary?
Watch this space for updates on our Spring 2026 event in Lahore
Reunion & 30th Anniversary
We had planned to celebrate 30 years of the VNEF with a programme of events in Pakistan in April 2026.
However, these celebrations have now been postponed and will instead take place next year. New dates and details will be shared in due course.
Our anniversary conference will explore Pakistan’s future in the 21st century, featuring panels on the economy, universities, diversity and inclusion, and leadership.
We very much hope you will be able to join us when the new dates are confirmed, and we will be in touch with further information soon.
Introducing the Noon Alumni Society
We have recently launched our new Noon Alumni Society (NAS), which we hope will play an increasingly important role in the future work and development of the VNEF.
Five former Noon Scholars joined us at the official launch at St Antony’s College, Oxford, helping shape a set of guiding principles to engage all our alumni. Our aim is to build a vibrant network to host events, offer support, and extend the Foundation’s impact.
Message from the Chair, Dr Paul Flather
“Since 1994, the Vicky Noon Educational Foundation has been supporting leading young scholars from Pakistan to study at Oxford and Cambridge, among the top global universities.
Our Foundation aims to give scholars an experience which will help them achieve their highest potential in the best surroundings, and also to return, enhanced, to help in the continuing development of Pakistan…
Scholar Spotlight: Alyina Hashmi
“Your support has enabled me to experience what I can only describe as the best year of my life so far.”
Alyina Hashmi received a Noon Scholarship to study an MSc in Water Science, Policy & Management at Reuben College, Oxford.
Watch Alyina share how the Noon Scholarship transformed her experience at Oxford.
