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MINDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

MINDS’ offers scholarships to Africans who wish to pursue post-graduate studies within Africa, outside of their own countries. Through tailored leadership development activities, the MINDS Scholarship Programme aims to nurture leaders who have a continental development mindset; leaders who will facilitate greater cohesion and cooperation between African countries.

ELIGIBILITY:

MINDS Scholarships are awarded to meritorious applicants following a rigorous selection process.  To be considered for a MINDS Scholarship, you must:

Be a national of an African country, residing in any African country

Have been formally accepted by one or more MINDS preferred institution/s outside of your country of citizenship and/ or residency

Have been formally accepted by one or more MINDS preferred institution/s to pursue postgraduate studies within the following year

Have obtained at least 70% in each subject/ course in the last two completed years of study

MINDS Scholarships are applicable to full-time studies of a one or two-year Honors or Master’s degree at one of the MINDS preferred institutions (listed below). MINDS does not prescribe the course to be studied.

Produce evidence of demonstrated leadership abilities or potential guided by the questions/ requirements set out in the application form

Submit a complete online application form (see below) with the required supporting documentation.

BENEFIT:

The Scholarship will cover some or all of the expenses below, depending on whether a partial or full scholarship is awarded:

Tuition

Accommodation and meals

One return ticket per duration of studies

A fixed stipend.

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ZERIBE NWOSU SCHOLARSHIP UNDERGRADUATE TO POSTGRADUATE TRANSITION PROGRAM

Application Deadline: 1 April, 2024

LOCATION: Nigeria

Application for the 2024 Zeribe Nwosu Scholarship (ZNS) – Undergraduate to Postgraduate Phase is hereby invited from qualified candidates who are currently enrolled in any undergraduate degree subject in any public Nigerian university or polytechnic.

ELIGIBILITY:

Only year 2 or year 4 students are eligible for this scholarship. Do not apply if in year 1, 3, or 5.

Your letter of reference must clearly state that you are in year 2 (if applying for the year 2 zns) or year 4 (if applying for the year 4 zns). The letter must also mention that you will still be in year 2 or year 4 by april 1 (the application closing date). Applicants whose letter does not adhere to this instruction may be disqualified.

For Year 2 students:

Applicant must:
be in year 2 of undergraduate studies.
be a student in a public Nigerian university or polytechnic or college of education
have attained a cumulative grade point aggregate (CGPA) of at least 4* on a scale of 5 in one of the two semesters of Year 1. CGPA of both semesters should be provided.

*For polytechnic students or students of universities using 4.0 as scale, a rough conversion of the CGPA to percentage is acceptable. CGPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 or 70% will be considered. 

For Year 4 students:

Applicant must:
be in year 4 of undergraduate studies.
be a student in a public Nigerian university, polytechnic or college of education
have attained a cumulative grade point aggregate (CGPA) of at least 3.5* on a scale of 5 (from year 1-3).

*For polytechnic students or students of universities using 4.0 as scale, a rough conversion of the CGPA to percentage is acceptable. CGPA of 2.8 out of 4.0 or 70% will be considered. Medical students should present their Year 1 results as well as evidence of achieving “Pass” for the subjects taken in Year 2-3.

BENEFIT:

N50,000 each to 10 awardees in Year 2. 

N100,000 each to 25 awardees in Year 4.

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