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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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UNIVERSITY OF KENT BRITISH COUNCIL GREAT SCHOLARSHIP CHINA, FRANCE, KENYA, MALAYSIA, NIGERIA, THAILAND AND TURKEY

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Application Deadline: 25 April 2025, 17:00 BST

LOCATION: England

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Kent is offering 7 scholarships to students from China, France, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand and Turkey, applying for one-year taught postgraduate courses based at our UK campuses. The award will go towards one year of tuition fees. The GREAT Scholarships 2025 programme supports postgraduate students from across the world to access world-class UK higher education opportunities.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must:

Be a resident and citizen of one of the programme’s countries: China, France, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand or Turkey and be assessed as an overseas fee payer;

Have received a conditional offer for a full time 12 month course at one of our UK campuses and have accepted this before the deadline date of 25 April 2025;

Be starting your course in September 2025;

Be active in the field with work experience or proven interest in the subject area;

Be willing to embody the UK Higher Education experience, by attending lectures and tutorials and engaging with extra-curricular activities, and act as an ambassador for UK Higher Education by promoting the value of studying at a UK HEI;

Be willing to establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar, through personal and academic fulfilment;

Represent the high standards of the GREAT brand by becoming an advocate for scholarships; and

Be willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK.

Please note that the GREAT scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any other scholarship.

Applicants who have applied for distance learning programmes are not eligible.

Applicants who have applied for a two year course, including courses which include a Year in Industry, are not eligible.

Applicants who have applied for a PCert or PDip programme are not eligible.

BENEFIT:

£10,000

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