UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD/SAÏD BUSINESS SCHOOL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline: There is no fixed application deadline.

LOCATION: England

The Saïd Business School Foundation (SBSF) is a charitable trust established in 1998 to support the School in its pursuit of excellence.

The Foundation aims to assist the School in its pursuit of excellence in research, teaching, and relevance to business practitioners with a view to establishing and maintaining the School as one of the world’s top schools.

ELIGIBILITY:

All MBA applicants are eligible.

Preference may be given to candidates from less well-represented regions, including Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Southeast Asia. 

Application criteria may include, but not limited to:

Strong career progression and excellent future potential.

Academic achievement and excellence, demonstrated through degree results, GMAT or GRE score, and other academic achievements.

Good communication skills and leadership ability.

Readiness and enthusiasm to become a strong ambassador for the School whilst on the programme and beyond.

Number available: This varies per year but typically around 50 MBA scholars.

BENEFIT:

A range of partial awards, typically up to £30,000, contributing towards course fees.

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THE 2025 ITET GEM ESSAY COMPETITION

Application Deadline: 19th May, 11:59 PM (West African Time/Nigerian Time).

LOCATION: Nigeria

The ITET Gem Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025 edition of our Essay Competition for senior secondary school students in Nigeria. This year’s essay competition invites young Nigerians to propose a transformative policy to unlock youth potential and drive national progress.

The topic of this year’s ITET Gem essay competition is “A Youth-Focused Policy for Maximizing
Nigeria’s Potential.”

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible to submit an essay entry for the ITET Gem Essay Competition, you must be:

Be Nigerian and reside in Nigeria.

Be below 18 years of age at the time of submission.

Be reachable by phone (either their own or a guardian’s number). If a student does not have a phone, the alternate contact will be utilized.

Have access to an email account for submission.

Be a registered SS1, SS2, or SS3 students in a recognized secondary school are also eligible to apply.

Submit a 500-750 word essay on the topic “A Youth-Focused Policy for Maximizing Nigeria’s Potential.”

Email your essay to admin@itetgemfoundation.com on or before 19th May, 11:59 PM (West African Time/Nigerian Time).

Essay must be in Microsoft word format. Entries not in this format and submitted through other channels will not be accepted.

BENEFIT:

Prizes and Rewards for Winners of the ITET Gem Essay Competition

First prize: N200,000.00

Second prize: N150,000.00

Third prize: N100,000.00

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