MTN NIGERIA FOUNDATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME (2ND PHASE) - APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.
MTN Nigeria Foundation Limited by Guarantee (MTNF Ltd/ Gte) was established, by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited, in July 2004 to drive MTN Nigeria's Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life in communities across the country.
Project Description and Location
The MTN Nigeria Foundation provides financial support to 500 eligible Science & Technology students in accredited educational public universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria annually. This scholarship award covers tuition, book allowance and stipend (pocket allowance). The scholarship award is worth N200,000.00 (Two hundred Thousand Naira only) per student for the duration of an academic year and is paid at the beginning of each academic session.
The scholarships may be renewed provided recipients maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.5 or its equivalent (second class upper/upper credit). Application for the 201 0/2011 session is now open and successful applicants will receive their awards at the beginning of 2010/2011 academic year.
Project Objectives
The MTN Foundation seeks to attract high caliber full time students into the science and technology sector. The scholarship is intended to provide assistance to those students who might otherwise be unable to fulfill their educational financial obligations and to reward and recognize superior academic performance.
Geographical Coverage
Scholarships will be made available to qualified and successful candidates from all states of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Disciplines
Applications from students of the following list of approved disciplines will be considered:
Accountancy
Agricultural Science
Architecture
Communication Technology
Computer and Electronics
Computer and Information Science
Computer and Mathematics
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Electronics and Computer Technology
Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics
Industrial Mathematics
Industrial Physics
Information Technology
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Physics Electronics
Physics/ Computational Modeling
Pure/ Applied Physics
Statistics and Computer Science
Eligibility
Candidates must be full time undergraduates in 200 level/2nd year in public universities, colleges of education as well as polytechnics in Nigeria.
Applicants from universities and colleges of education must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score of 3.5 or its equivalent (2:1), while applicants from polytechnics must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) and currently undergoing industrial training at the time of applying.
Application Deadline
15th October, 2010
Method of Application
If you are qualified and Interested, please visit our website at: www.mtnonline.com/mtnfscholarship
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, October 15th 2010. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an assessment test and will be required to come with the original and photocopy of the following:
2 passport photographs
Valid student Identity card
Original copy of admission letter from JAMB and Institution
Original copy of letter of recommendation, duly signed and stamped from Faculty Head/Director of School/Dean of School
Incomplete applications will be disregarded and cancelled
Upon receipt of applications from interested students, MTNF shall evaluate and shortlist qualifying students who will be subsequently invited for an assessment test.
Names of successful candidates will be published in national dailies and on the website.
Scholarships will be awarded on a yet to be announced date to successful candidates. Students are however advised to visit the website for more information.
Applicants who are already beneficiaries of a scholarship scheme will not be considered. only short-listed applicants will be contacted. mtnf shall be solely responsible for final selection of successful awardees
Posted on Tue 02nd Nov, 2010 19:56:03 GMT by Ibrahim
let all Nigerian students benefit.
No. 52
Posted on Tue 02nd Nov, 2010 20:50:32 GMT by abishag
please am invited 4 d aptitude test.am i requested to bring any trasncript or letter of reccomendation from my uni?although is not stated in my e-mail invite but i saw it on your web site.tanks and i need urgent reply please.
No. 53
Posted on Wed 03rd Nov, 2010 07:14:03 GMT by Admin
@ Abishag - I don't think transcript is required but if you have it handy, it is advisable to go with it but if you will still go to school and apply for it, I think may be you forget about and just go with the mentioned documents. Wishing you the best of luck!
No. 54
Posted on Fri 05th Nov, 2010 09:59:48 GMT by oladokun olayemi
plis av not seen my emial invite.
No. 55
Posted on Sun 16th Jan, 2011 07:55:24 GMT by yakubu suleiman
kudos to mtnf for ur laudable contribution.i hope u wil keep ur promise of renewal for the 1st phase beneficiaries.thanks
No. 56
Posted on Thu 21st Apr, 2011 19:37:03 GMT by TOBY JOSHUA WILLIAM
I,m a student of rivers state university of science and technology.I participated in the mtnfscholarship exam in 2010,but since then have not received a text.Have the beneficiaries been awarded?
No. 57
Posted on Sun 15th May, 2011 15:33:38 GMT by oyebodfe damilare
We are looking forward for scholarship for arts student
No. 58
Posted on Sun 07th Aug, 2011 12:48:48 GMT by abimbola oluwatomisin
I'm a student of University of Ibadan,ilesa campus,studying mathematics education,waiting for 2011/2012 scholarship form.Is there any syllabus for the exam?.
No. 59
Posted on Tue 08th Nov, 2011 18:22:51 GMT by abayomi
i am interested in this scholarship.but am a student of faculty of arts in university of Lagos on a 2.1.
No. 60
Posted on Wed 09th Nov, 2011 09:39:50 GMT by onyeike
my name is onyeike uduma an undergraduate waiting for mtn scholarship form online thanks..
No. 61
Posted on Thu 10th Nov, 2011 18:49:26 GMT by IGWE CHUKWUI WALTER
Please can an o/level student be part of this scolarship
No. 62
Posted on Fri 11th Nov, 2011 13:55:48 GMT by tuka-kpee ledumbari
it is my season to get my rewbrd .thanks to
mtn
No. 63
Posted on Sat 12th Nov, 2011 11:31:48 GMT by Ekeh Ikechukwu
Pls sir, i am still a graduate from secondary school and still waiting for admission into the university,i think i am interested in the schoplarship scheme.I am offering science,i will appreciate if you will grant me this opportunity thanks
No. 64
Posted on Sun 13th Nov, 2011 12:53:32 GMT by FAITH CHUKWUMA
I am a 300Level student of the University of Lagos. please what are the criteria for the application and thanks for offering a scholarship.
No. 65
Posted on Sun 13th Nov, 2011 16:59:59 GMT by IJEOMA NWACHUKWU
Thanks for making this opportunity available for nigerian students, but the problem is that only a few courses are included in the eligible courses even a course like civil engineering is not included.
No. 66
Posted on Tue 15th Nov, 2011 13:32:59 GMT by Osuagwu Modestus Chidiebere
thank you for his great opportunity given to us Nigerian student i am so great full to MTN God will bless you people for me Amen.
No. 67
Posted on Wed 16th Nov, 2011 09:50:52 GMT by ODEZULU CHUKWUGOZIE NELSON
Thank you MTN NIGERIA, for this great opportunity you have offer to NIGERIANS out there i strongly believe that the opportunity is mine.may GOD Bless every body who contributed for the success of this scholarship AMEN.
No. 68
Posted on Wed 16th Nov, 2011 11:35:54 GMT by ukaegbu joseph
Thank you mtn for this great opportunity,but my complaint is this, i am a student of Biochemistry in Uniport.Am i eligible 4 the test
No. 69
Posted on Wed 23rd Nov, 2011 11:50:58 GMT by aruma ken