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Applications for 2014/2015 Academic Session Scholarship Award at Media Trust Limited

Media Trust Scholarship Scheme for Female Medical Students

Media Trust Limited (Publishers of Daily Trust, Weekly Trust, Sunday Trust, Aminiya, Kano Chronicle and Kilimanjaro) hereby request applications for its 2014/2015 Academic Session Scholarship Award in Nigerian Universities.

Qualification:

To qualify for the Scholarship Award applicants must, fulfill the following conditions:

  • Nigerian
  • Female
  • Medical Student (MBBS)
  • Must be in 200 level and above and must have passed their examination.
  • Must be a student of

1.       University of Ilorin, Kwara State.

2.       Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto State or

3.       University of Maiduguri, Borno State

Method of Application

Interested students who meet the above requirements are to collect Application Forms from the College Secretary’s Office of their respective Colleges/Faculties, fill appropriately and attach passport, photocopies of Admission letter, I. D. Card, Certificate of Origin and Course Registration Form for the current Academic Session.

Completed Application Forms should be sent to:

Administrative Secretary,

20, P. O. W. Mafemi Crescent,

Off Solomon Lar Way, Utako District,

Abuja

Or

P. O. Box, 6873 Wuse, Abuja

On or before Friday 20th June, 2014

Enquiries

Phone: 08067820969, 08032575961

E-mail: schorlarship@dailytrust.com

Application for Scholarship (5th Phase)-(Science & Technology Scholarship Scheme) at MTN Nigeria Foundation

MTN Nigeria Foundation

Science & Technology Scholarship Scheme

Application for Scholarship (5th Phase)

The MTN Nigeria Foundation Limited by Guarantee (MTNF Ltd/ Gte) was established by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited, in July 2004 to drive MTN Nigeria’s Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life in communities across the country.

Project Description and Location

Under the MTNF Science and Technology Scholarship Scheme, the Foundation has awarded scholarships to over 3,536 Science & Technology students in public universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the six geo­political zones in Nigeria from Inception to date. The scholarship award is worth N200,000.00 (Two hundred Thousand Naira only) per student for the duration of one(l) academic year and it covers tuition, book allowance and stipend.

Application for the 2013/2014 session is now open and 500 successful applicants will receive their awards during the 2013/2014 academic year.

Scholarships will also be renewed for the existing 1,087 students who have maintained a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 or its equivalent (second class upper/upper credit).

Project Objective

The MTN Foundation Science & Technology Scholarship seeks to attract high performing second year students studying full time in public tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The scholarship is aimed at recognizing and rewarding academic excellence while providing financial assistance to students who might otherwise be unable to pay for their tertiary education.

Geographic Coverage

New Scholarships will be made available to qualified and successful candidates in all states across the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Eligibility

1.       Applicants from public Universities and Colleges of Education in Nigeria must be full time undergraduates in 200 level/2nd year.

2.       Applicants from public Universities and Colleges of Education must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score of 3.5 or its equivalent (2:1)

3.       Applicants from public Polytechnics must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) from the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) programme and must have secured admission into the Higher National Diploma programme (HND).

4.       Direct entry level students must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) from the OND programme and must have secured admission into 200 level/2nd year in a public University

Only applications from students studying one of the under listed courses will be considered:

1.       Accountancy/Accounting

2.       Agric. Extension and Rural Development

3.       Agricultural Science

4.       Agronomy

5.       Animal Breeding and Genetics

6.       Animal Nutrition

7.       Animal Production and Health

8.       Aquaculture and Fisheries Management

9.       Applied Physics

10.     Architecture

11.     Chemical Engineering

12.     Civil Engineering

13.     Computer and Electronics

14.     Computer and Information Science

15.     Computer and Mathematics

16.     Computer Engineering

17.     Computer Science

18.     Electrical Engineering

19.     Electrical/Electronics Engineering

20.     Electronics and Computer Technology

21.     Electronics Engineering

22.     Engineering Physics

23.     Industrial Mathematics

24.     Industrial Physics

25.     Information Technology

26.     Mathematics

27.     Mathematics Engineering

28.     Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

29.     Petroleum and Gas Engineering

30.     Physics Electronics

31.     Geophysics

32.     Physics/Computational Modeling

33.     Pure/ Applied Physics

34.     Statistics

35.     Statistics and Computer Science

36.     System Engineering

Method of Application

Interested students who meet the above criteria should please visit our website at www.mtnonline.com/mtnfscholarshlp to complete and submit an online application form:

  • The application portal opens on Monday, April 14, 2014 and closes on Sunday, May 04, 2014. Applicant’s details will be verified and shortlisted candidates will be invited for an assessment test .They will be required to come with two recent passport photographs, as well as the original and photocopy of the following documents listed below:
  • Valid student identity card
  • Any other means of identification (National ID, International passport or Driver’s license
  • Duly signed letter from the relevant Head of department in your school
  • Admission letter from JAMB and Institution of study
  • Admission letter for the HND programme(applies to Polytechnic students only)

General Instructions

  • Applications for the MTN Nigeria Foundation Science and Technology Scholarship Scheme can only be done online at www.mtnonline.com/mtnfscholarshlp
  • Application closes on Sunday, May 04, 2014.
  • Incomplete applications will be disregarded and cancelled
  • Upon receipt of applications from interested students, MTNF shall evaluate and shortlist qualifying students who will be subsequently invited for an assessment test.
  • Names of successful candidates after the assessment test will be published in some National newspapers and they will also be contacted by the MTN Foundation via email.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted and MTNF shall be solely responsible for final selection of successful awardees.

For more information please visit our website at www.mtnonline.com/mtnfscholarship

Fraud Alert:

Please note that the MTN Foundation does not use any placement agency and we do not charge applicants an advance fee of any kind (.e.g. application fees, placement fees, test fees e.t.c)

Advertisement for Scholarship and Bursary Awards for 2013/2014 Academic Session at Ekiti State Government

Ekiti State Scholarship Board, New Secretarial Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Advertisement for Scholarship and Bursary Awards for 2013/2014 Academic Session

Application Forms

Undergraduate, Post Graduate and Physically Challenged Scholarship and Bursary Awards for 2013/2014 Academic Session

The Ekiti State Government has instituted various scholarship and Bursary Awards for students of Ekiti State origin in the Federal, State and Private Universities in Nigeria and overseas. Free Application forms for undergraduate. Masters Degree, Ph.D and Physically Challenged are now available to prospective applicants at Ekiti state Scholarship Board, New Secretariat, Ado-Ekiti. Those who prefer to apply on-line should visit our website www.ekitistate.gov.ng/mediacenter/downloads

Date: From 1st August, 2013   To: 31st  October, 2013

Eligibility:

A.      Scholarship Award:

  • Applicants must be in 2nd year and above in their courses of study to be qualified for undergraduate Scholarship Award and must possess WASC/NECO/SSC with a minimum of 5 Credits including English Language and Mathematics at a sitting and minimum CGPA of 4.0 for University or the equivalent of a second class Upper Division, 3.5 for Polytechnics and 3.00 for NCE in their current institutions of study.
  • Applicants for Masters Degree and Ph.D Scholarship Award must possess a minimum GPA of 2nd Class Upper at undergraduate level. A strong letter of recommendation from the University of Masters Degree Programme is an additional prerequisite for the Ph.D Scholarship Award.
  • Physically Challenged Students in Tertiary Institutions (NCE, ND, HND and Degree Studies) are qualified for the Handicapped Scholarship Award.
  • Students on Part Time-studies are not qualified for the Scholarship Awards

B. Bursary Awards-All undergraduate, Polytechnic, NCE, School of Nursing and College of Health Technology students are qualified.

Date of Submission:     All prospective applicants are to submit their application form(s) on or before Thursday, 31st October, 2013

Signed: E. O. OWOLABI, Administrative Secretary, Ekiti State Scholarship Board, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State

www.ekitistate.gov.ng