MTN Foundation Scholarships For Nigerian Students 2019/2020. The MTN foundation scholarship for Nigerian students 2019/2020 is an annual programme which tends to help qualified undergraduate students of various accredited Nigerian institution live their dreams.
A lot of applicants kept wondering why the MTN foundation scholarship scheme for undergraduate 2019 application start and end date announcement for their annual scholarship scheme isn’t made yet.
Trust me you aren’t alone in those shoes. We are happy to inform the prospective 2019 MTN foundation scholarship applicants that it’s important they know that the MTN foundation scholarship scheme is always slated to start on the ninth month of every academic year which is September.
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What To Know About The MTN Foundation Scholarship Scheme
Application period runs the course of one month where all prospective applicants can apply following their eligibility to do so. It’s important to know the following things
- A maximum of stipulated 500 qualified applying Nigerian students are awarded the scholarship scheme yearly
- Successful applicants of the scholarship scheme are awarded a full time Nigerian students studying science and technology related courses
- Awarded scholarship covers tuition, allowances for study books likewise stipends.
- The MTN foundation scholarship scheme is annually renewed until graduation for existing awardees as long as the CGPA of 3.5 or equivalent (2ND class upper/upper credit) Nis maintained
- Newly applicant’s applications are welcome from full time scholarship students in their 2ND year of study.
What’s MTN Foundation Scholarship Eligibility?
- The MTN foundation scholarship for undergraduate students is opened to applicants in their 2ND year as at time of application.
- Public University applicants likewise applicants from Colleges of Education in Nigerian accredited universities must be undergraduates in their (200 level) 2ND year on a full time programme.
- Public University applicants likewise applicants from Colleges of Education in Nigerian accredited universities must have a CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) minimum of 3.5 or its equivalent (2:1)
- Public Polytechnics applicants for the scholarship scheme must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) from their OND (Ordinary National Diploma) programme likewise have secured an HND (Higher National Diploma programme).
- For applicants in direct entry level, applying students must have a minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.0 (upper credit) from their OND programme likewise secured a 2ND year (200 level) admission in a public University.
MTN Foundation Scholarship Scheme Courses
The MTN foundation scholarship scheme applications is opened to consider undergraduate students studying one of the below listed courses:
- SYSTEM ENGINEERING
- STATISTICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
- STATISTICS
- PURE/ APPLIED PHYSICS
- PHYSICS/ COMPUTATIONAL MODELING
- PHYSICS ELECTRONICS
- PETROLEUM AND GAS ENGINEERING
- METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- MATHEMATICS
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- INDUSTRIAL PHYSICS
- INDUSTRIAL MATHEMATICS
- GEOPHYSICS
- ENGINEERING PHYSICS
- ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
- ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
- ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- COMPUTER SCIENCE
- COMPUTER ENGINEERING
- COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICS
- COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
- COMPUTER AND ELECTRONICS
- CIVIL ENGINEERING
- CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
- ARCHITECTURE
- AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
- APPLIED PHYSICS
- ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HEALTH
- ANIMAL NUTRITION
- ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS
- AGRONOMY
- AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
- AGRIC. EXTENSION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
- ACCOUNTANCY/ACCOUNTING
MTN Foundation Scholarship 2019 Scheme Application Requirements
Once details of the applicants are verified, selected candidates will be invited for an overall assessment test. Candidates would be required to come the following documents both original and photocopied;
- A recent 2 passport photographs well
- Candidates Student valid ID card
- Candidates means of identification using identity documents such as National ID card, International passport or Driver’s license
- Candidates letter of admission from institution of study and JAMB only
- Candidate’s letter of admission for in the case of Polytechnic students only for HND programmes.
How To Apply For The MTN Foundation Scholarship 2019
The application for the MTN foundation scholarship is via online
Candidates who are qualified and interested should follow this link to apply: (http://foundation.mtnonline.com/scholarship-scheme/register)
When Is MTN Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline?
The application for the MTN foundation scholarship begins annually on September as earlier stated and ends October (September – October)
Conclusion
The MTN foundation scholarship is open to be taken by Nigerian Students Pursuing various Undergraduate Degree at any accredited University, Polytechnic or College of Education following their qualification to apply for the scholarship scheme in the Country.