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

/ April 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

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)

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Bursary and Scholarship Awards for Year 2012/2013 Academic Session at Oyo State Scholarship Board

/ August 26, 2013 Leave a Comment

Oyo State Government

Oyo State Scholarship Board

Bursary and Scholarship Awards for Year 2012/2013 Academic Session

 

The Oyo state Government has instituted two (2) forms of Financial Awards to Students who are indigenes of Oyo State and who are in either Federal or State-Owned Universities or Polytechnics (HND Only) nationwide by year 2012/2013 academic session. The two (2) awards are as follows:

(A)    Bursary Awards

(B)     Scholarship Awards

Category A:

YEAR 2012/2013 BURSARY AWARDS (Final Year Undergraduate/HND Students only).

Eligibility:

All Oyo State Undergraduate Students who are FINAL-YEAR STUDENTS in any of our various PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES OR POLYTECHNICS (HND; ONLY) in the Academic year 2012/2013 are eligible for the Bursary Award.

 

Note:

Students in PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS AND PART-TIME STUDIES are NOT Eligible to apply.

Category B:

YEAR 2012/2013 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS (POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY).

Eligibility:

Applicants who have possessed a minimum qualification of SECOND CLASS UPPER DIVISION AT BACHELOR DEGREE in their courses of study and who also have secured ADMISSION FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDIES in any or our various PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES nationwide and OR ANY REPUTABLE  OVERSEAS UNIVERSITIES are eligible to apply.

 

AVIATION AND SEAFEARER Students in ANY Government Approved Institutions are also eligible to apply.

Method of Application:

For both Categories of Awards listed above, prospective applicants are to access the Board’s WEBSITE: www.oyoscholarship.comfrom Monday 19th August – Monday 30th September, 2013 (SIX WEEKS ONLY). For essential On-line completion/Filling or Application form, use ANY BANK ATM CARD i.e. either Master Cards/Verve Cards/Inters-witch cards. The candidates are to Upload the following documents:-

(i)                Local Government identification Certificate

(ii)             Birth Certificate

(iii)           Letter of Admission

(iv)           Passport Photograph (One)

(v)             First Degree Certificate (Postgraduate Students Only)

 

For further clarification, you may call 08024550187/08074471630.

 

Signed:

Secretary

Oyo State Scholarship Board

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Scholarship for Undergraduate and Higher National Diploma Studies 2012/2013 Academic Session at Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation

/ December 13, 2012 Leave a Comment

Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation

 

Scholarship for Undergraduate and Higher National Diploma Studies 2012/2013 Academic Session

 

The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation was established in 2009 by the friends, associates and well-wishers of Sir Ahmadu Bello, the late Premier of the defunct Northern Region and Sardauna of Sokoto in collaboration with governments of the 19 northern states of Nigeria to promote the ideals of good governance.

 

As part of its focus on the advancement of education in northern Nigeria, the Foundation will provide financial support for 190 eligible undergraduates and Higher National Diploma students of northern Nigeria origin in accredited public universities and polytechnics in Nigeria annually through the award of scholarships.

 

The scholarship award is worth N100,000.00 (One hundred thousand Naira) per student for the duration of an academic session. Upon award, it will be renewed subject to a minimum CGPA equivalent to “second class, upper division” for university students and minimum CGPA equivalent to “second class, upper division” for university students and minimum CGPA equivalent to “upper credit” for polytechnic students.

 

Applications are hereby invited for the 2012/2013 session and successful applicants will receive their awards at the beginning of the 2012/2013 academic session.

 

The scholarship is available to qualified and successful applicants of northern state origin who are commencing their 100 Level degree or HND  programme in the 2012/2013 academic session.

 

Priority Courses

 

While candidates who have been offered admission into degree programmes in public universities and HND programmes in public polytechnics are eligible to apply, priority will be given to those admitted into science and technology courses in a ratio that will be determined by the Board of Trustees of the Foundation.

 

Eligibility Criteria

 

  • Offer of admission into a full time degree or HND programme in a public university or polytechnic
  • Satisfy the minimum requirement for registration in the institution and the department or faculty as a full time student.
  • Credit in 5 “O” level papers including English and/or Mathematics at not more than two sittings.
  • Must be indigenes of any of the 19 states of Northern Nigeria (Certificate of State of Origin will be required)
  • Must not be more than 25 years of age by the date of entry into the university or polytechnic
  • A letter of reference from a community leader

 

However, meeting these eligibility criteria would not guarantee award of the scholarship which is subject to availability and candidate’s ranking in the selection exercise. Any falsification of information at any stage will result in the withdrawal of the scholarship.

 

Method of Application

Qualified and interested candidates should send their personal information (not more than one page) in the following format using MS Word and as an attached document to scholarship.sabmf@gmail.com

 

1.       Full Names (in the order of first name, middle name, surname)

2.       GSM phone number(s)

3.       Email address

4.       Age, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

5.       Sex (male or female)

6.       State of Origin

7.       Local Government Area

8.       Name & phone no. of a community leader from your LGA known to you

9.       Name of University/Polytechnic

10.     Course of Study & Level

11.     Scholarship and/or Bursary held currently

12.     WAEC/NECO Result (list subject and grades)

 

Closing Date

Closing date for receipt of applications is Saturday 5th January 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the selection process and will be required to come with the original and photocopy of the following items.

 

  • 3 passport photographs
  • Certificate of State of Origin
  • Birth Certificate
  • JAMB examination result
  • Original copy of admission letter from JAMB and the Institution
  • Valid student identity card
  • WAEC or NECO senior secondary school examination result
  • A letter of reference from a community leader

 

General Instructions

  • Interested and qualified candidates are required to apply online
  • Incomplete applications will be cancelled.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  • Names of successful candidates will be published in a national daily and on the Foundation’s website.
  • Applicants who have already been awarded scholarships under other   schemes will not be considered.
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