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BOLANLE OLUFOLAKE OPEYOKUN SCHOLARSHIP TRUST (BOOST) FOR FEMALE UNDERGRADUATE NIGERIAN STUDENTS

Application Deadline: 22 November, 2024

LOCATION: Nigeria

The Bolanle Olufolake Opeyokun Scholarship Trust provides educational scholarships to female students above the age of 16 years, who are Nigerian citizens looking to pursue undergraduate studies in any Nigerian university within the areas of Information and Computer Technology.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited educational institution that is also a BOOST approved beneficiary university. Please click HERE to view a full list of BOOST approved beneficiary universities.

Prospective candidates must first fully read and understand the application guidelines and then proceed to complete the official scholarship application form available HERE.

Along with the application, candidates are required to submit relevant academic transcripts/results, a resume, and a personal statement highlighting their academic and career aspirations. Applicants may be asked to write essays or provide evidence of their interest in technology and their aspirations in the field.

Additionally, applicants may be asked to provide reference letters from teachers, mentors, or community leaders who can attest to their character and achievements.

BENEFIT:

Scholarship awards will be granted to 2 recipients on an annual basis, to cover tuition fees and educational expense (up to an agreed amount) for each recipient for the official duration of their study as prescribed by their selected institution of study.

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UBA NATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION

Application Deadline: Friday, November 8th, 2024

LOCATION: Nigeria


The National Essay Competition, targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria, is organised annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which aims to promote the reading culture and encourage healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Nigeria and across Africa

ELIGIBILITY:

Must be a Nigerian Senior Secondary School Student

Complete contact information

Upload a handwritten essay of 750 words max (not typed)

Upload a recent passport photograph

Upload a scanned copy of Birth Certificate, National ID, or International Passport

Essay Topic: The Impact of Carbon Emission on Climate Change in Nigeria: Discuss the Challenges and Profer Solutions

Click here to register

BENEFIT:

The prize for the UBA National Essay Competition is an educational grant to any African University of choice, for:

Winner: ₦7.5million

First runner-up: ₦5million

Second runner-up: ₦3.5million

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