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master's, Opportunities, Scholarships

MICHAEL TAIWO ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR AFRICAN STUDENTS

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Application Deadline: 29 June, 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Michael Taiwo Annual scholarship new application window will open on June 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM GMT and close on June 29, 2024 at 12:00 PM GMT.  They  serve bright but indigent students in developing countries who are seeking post baccalaureate studies. The award typically goes to recent college graduates.

ELIGIBILITY:

The scholarship award is open to ALL recent graduates from a university, regardless of their course of study. Also, final year students are eligible to apply.

Ideal candidates have a minimum CGPA of 4.0 in a 5-point system (or equivalent CGPA if not based on a 5-point scale) or, in the case of final year students, have such CGPA as at end of the penultimate year. That said, an application is considered holistically and hence, all eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.

Application form will open for submissions on June 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM GMT and close on June 29, 2024 at 12:00 PM GMT.

Instructions on how to fill out this year’s application form can be found here.

BENEFIT:

Depending on individual needs, payment can be for:

One standard exam (e.g. GRE, GMAT, MCAT, or LSAT): award GRE/GMAT/TOEFL/IELTS scholarships and cover up to four school application fees. This averages about $1,000 per student. Coming up with a thousand US dollars is a steep hill to climb for many students in a developing country.

Application fees for up to six schools and;

Additional score reports to schools.

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LESTER B PEARSON INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AT UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

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Application Dealine: 18 October, 2024

LOCATION: Canada

The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships at the University of Toronto provide an unparalleled opportunity for outstanding international students to study at one of the world’s best universities in one of the world’s most multicultural cities.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible to apply to the Pearson International Scholarship, you must be:

an international student (i.e. a non-Canadian requiring a study permit);

enrolled in your final year of senior secondary school in 2024/2025 or have graduated no earlier than June 2024

beginning your studies at the University of Toronto in September 2025 (students already attending post-secondary studies cannot be considered; students starting their post-secondary studies in January 2025 at another post-secondary institution cannot be considered).

The 2025 Competition opens on July 1, 2024. To apply, you will need to:

Receive a nomination from your school. High schools not already contacted/verified are asked to submit an application to participate in our program, available here.(external link) High schools who have participated in a previous year will receive their nomination access starting July 1, 2024.

Apply to study at the University of Toronto(external link) by October 18, 2024 in order to begin your studies in September 2025 .  Please be advised that you will be considered for the Pearson Scholarship for your first choice of program at U of T.  You may apply for several programs and may receive admission to them all; however, the Pearson Scholarship, if awarded to you, would be restricted to your first choice of program at U of T at the time our scholarship decisions are made.

BENEFIT:

The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships will cover tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years. The scholarship is tenable only at the University of Toronto for first-entry, undergraduate programs. Each year approximately 37 students will be named Lester B. Pearson Scholars.

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