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MTN SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM

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LOCATION: Nigeria

MTN Foundation in 2010, established the MTN Scholarships Program, an annual award that recognizes and rewards eligible high performing students in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions in 3 categories:

MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (MTN STS)

MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (MTN SBS)

Top 10 UTME Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY:

MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (MTN STS): since 2010, has been open to eligible 300 level students studying Science & Technology-related courses, in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions (Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education). 300 students are awarded scholarships until graduation upon meeting grade requirements. MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (STS) and MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS) is open to Nigerian students in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institution (Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education). Starting in 2024, the number of blind students to receive scholarships has increased from 60 to 100.

MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (MTN SBS):since 2012 has been targeted at eligible 200 and 300 level blind students studying any course in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions (universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education). The number of blind scholarships offered is 100. 

Top 10 UTME Scholarship: since 2020, the top 10 scoring candidates of UTME as announced by JAMB, automatically qualify for the top 10 UTME scholarship. The candidates are awarded scholarships from their 100 level through to graduation upon meeting grade requirements.

The MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (STS):

STEM Students in Public Universities, and Colleges of Education must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score of 3.0/4 or 3.5/5 (second class upper credit)

STEM Students in Public Polytechnics must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) from the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) Program and must have secured admission into the Higher National Diploma (HND) Program.

Direct Entry level STEM students must have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (upper credit) from the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) program and must have secured admission into 300 level/3rd year in a Public University.

MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS):

Blind Students in the Universities or Colleges of Education must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5

Blind Students in Public Polytechnics must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.0 from the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) Program and must have secured admission into the Higher National Diploma (HND) Program.

BENEFIT:

The MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (STS): The scholarship award amount is N300,000.00. 300 students are awarded scholarships until graduation upon meeting grade requirements.

MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS): The annual award amount is N300,000 and will be awarded until graduation if grade requirements are met.

Top 10 UTME Scholarship: the annual award amount is N300,000. The Top 10 UTME Scholarship is awarded irrespective of the successful candidates’ preferred course of study or Tertiary Institution – Public or Private in Nigeria

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NYU STERN CLIMATE ECONOMICS JOURNALISM FELLOWS

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Application Deadline: April 20, 2025

LOCATION: USA

The NYU Stern Climate Economics Journalism Fellowship will bring a group of journalists to NYU Stern’s Greenwich Village campus to learn from globally recognized experts in the emerging field of climate economics. Participants will discuss the fundamental factors and latest trends in climate economics and finance.

The next cohort of the Fellowship will meet in New York City on September 18 and 19, 2025.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applications are open to and welcome from all journalists (both reporters and editors, and including freelancers) interested in covering the interface between climate and the economy. While aspects of the course have a focus on U.S. policies and institutions, we also welcome applications from journalists based outside the United States.

NYU Stern will select the final group of Fellows based on the documents submitted by applicants including the letter of motivation.

Applications for the Fellowship are open, and will close on April 20, 2025. Fellowship recipients will be contacted by late May 2025. To apply, please submit a CV, cover letter, and examples of your work here.

The sessions cover the fundamental economics and latest trends in climate economics. Prior training in economics is not required. Topics include:

How Climate Change is Roiling the Housing and Insurance Markets

Climate Risks to Financial Stability

How Climate Change is Altering Corporate Decision Making

The Economics of Climate Regulation + Carbon Markets

Biodiversity Loss as an Emerging Economic Risk

The Fast-Changing Economics of Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles

Emerging Regulatory and Legislative Trends in Climate Finance and Economics

Within these topics, we will consider urgent questions such as: Why are home insurance markets breaking down across the U.S.? What’s a carbon border adjustment mechanism and how might it affect global trade? How do cap-and-trade systems work? How do you calculate the Social Cost of Carbon, and why does it matter? What are the problems with carbon offsets, and how might they be solved? What are the economic and financial market effects of nature and biodiversity loss? How do the economics of renewable energy markets work?

Dan Fagin will lead a discussion of the challenges of reporting on the interactions between climate change and the economy.

There will be social events to allow for plenty of opportunities to get to know the other fellows and faculty in an informal setting.

BENEFIT:

The Fellowship is fully funded by NYU Stern, and there is no corporate or advocacy-group sponsorship:

All the costs of operating the program including all meals will be borne by NYU Stern. In addition, Fellows admitted to the program who reside outside the New York Metro Area will receive a $2,000 stipend to cover travel and accommodation costs; those residing inside the New York Metro Area will receive a  $1,000 stipend. Depending on your residency status, the Fellowship payment may be subject to tax withholding. Please see here for details.

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