Friends of
LUMS USA
A Registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organisation in the United States
Supporting Access to Education and High-Impact Research
Friends of LUMS USA connects donors in the United States with LUMS, Pakistan’s leading not-for-profit university. Through this trusted philanthropic bridge, your contribution is stewarded responsibly and directed toward areas where it can make the greatest and most lasting impact.
When you support Friends of LUMS USA, you help talented students access world-class education and enable research that responds to some of today’s most pressing societal challenges. Your generosity strengthens LUMS’ ability to educate future leaders and generate knowledge that serves Pakistan and the wider world.
LUMS is recognised for academic excellence, inclusive access, and research-driven leadership. Through initiatives such as the National Outreach Programme (NOP), the University identifies high-achieving students from under-resourced communities and supports them through full scholarships, stipends, academic preparation, and holistic student support, enabling them to thrive at LUMS and beyond.
At the same time, LUMS faculty and research centres contribute to innovation and public discourse in areas including climate resilience, economic development, public health, education, technology, law, and social equity. Philanthropic support from the United States plays a vital role in sustaining this work and extending its global reach.
Investing in Talent, Research & a More Equitable Future
Hear from the alumni and donors investing in the next generation
Your Impact
Every gift expands access, funds discovery, and opens doors for students who will shape Pakistan’s future.
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Why Support Friends
of LUMS USA
Giving through Friends of LUMS USA allows you to invest in education and research with confidence, transparency, and tax efficiency. Your support helps shape future leaders, advance knowledge, and strengthen institutions that serve society.
Empower Student Potential
Support scholarships and financial assistance that enable deserving undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their education at LUMS, regardless of financial background.
Advance Research and Knowledge
Strengthen faculty research, interdisciplinary initiatives, and academic programmes that contribute to evidence-based policy, innovation, and inclusive development.
Build Inspiring Learning Spaces
Contribute to the development and naming of academic spaces that foster learning, collaboration, and student well-being.
Invest in Strategic Projects
Support initiatives focused on leadership development, mentoring, innovation, and outreach to underrepresented communities.
Multiply Your Giving
Increase your impact through employer-matching programmes and collective, community-based fundraising efforts.
Impact Stories
Your support helps students from diverse backgrounds access a world-class education and
contribute to their communities.
Each scholarship opens a door to leadership, innovation, and social progress.
The financial aid at LUMS allowed me to focus on learning rather than merely surviving. It helped me adapt to this new world, walk into classrooms with my head held high, and compete with students from all kinds of backgrounds. At LUMS, I have grown ...
NOP changed my life! I am the daughter of a police officer, and we are a humble family of five, so studying at LUMS was a distant reality for me. With the support of the NOP scholarship, my dreams of studying at a prestigious university like LUMS have ...
The donors who funded my education didn’t just give me a scholarship; they gave me a chance at a future I couldn’t have imagined for myself. Being at LUMS didn’t just give me a degree. It changed the way I think, the way I dream, and the way I now carry myself ...
Governance &
Compliance
Friends of LUMS USA Association operates in compliance with all applicable US federal and state regulations governing charitable organisations and is committed to high standards of governance, financial accountability, and donor stewardship.
Why We Give
Support from the United States opens doors for students who go on to become leaders, professionals, researchers, and change-makers in Pakistan and beyond. Each contribution strengthens an ecosystem of opportunity, learning, and service.
Ali Alvi, BSc 2000, Partner GPM - M365 Copilot
Fatima Kardar, BSc 2000, Corporate VP, Gaming AI - Microsoft
Ali Alvi, BSc 2000, Partner GPM - M365 Copilot
Fatima Kardar, BSc 2000, Corporate VP, Gaming AI - Microsoft
LUMS played a pivotal role in shaping our academic and personal lives, serving as the ideal launchpad for us to reach our full potential and achieve professional success. Our current achievements would not have been possible without the foundation LUMS provided. As recipients of financial support during our time at LUMS, we feel a deep sense of responsibility to give back. We want to ensure that future students with potential are not hindered by financial constraints. Education must be democratized. By setting up our endowment funds, we hope to provide opportunities to deserving students, enabling them to thrive and succeed just as we did.
Imran Khan, MBA 1995
Saleha Minto
Imran Khan, MBA 1995
Saleha Minto
Severe economic disparity in Pakistan forces a great number of smart, capable, and talented students to compromise or entirely give up on their goals in life. The National Outreach Programme is a brilliant vehicle to help bridge this disparity gap and support LUMS in its mission of offering an outstanding educational experience to talented scholars, regardless of their financial and social constraints.
Get Involved
Whether you are a LUMS alumnus/alumna in the United States, part of the Pakistani diaspora, or a supporter of global education and research, your engagement makes a difference.
Contact Friends of LUMS USA
- Email:
- fol.usa@lums.edu.pk