The Scholarships from MTN for Undergraduate Study 2024 are open to appropriately qualified applicants. The program’s goal is to identify and honor deserving outstanding achievers in Nigerian public tertiary institutions. The MTN Foundation launched the MTN Scholarship for Undergraduate in 2010, and it is available to 300 level students enrolled in Science and Technology-related courses at Nigerian public tertiary institutions (colleges of education, universities, and polytechnics).
MTN Foundation Scholarships Overview
- Sponsor(s): MTN Foundation
- Host Institution(s): Nigerian Higher Education Institutions
- Type: Fully Funded
- Amount: N300,000
- Multiple Awards
- Level: Undergraduate
- Nationality: Nigerians
MTN Undergraduate Scholarship 2024 Details
- Launched by the MTN Foundation in 2010, the MTN Scholarships Program awards scholarships to high-achieving students in three categories at Nigerian public tertiary institutions.
- MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (MTN STS): Open to qualified 300-level students in Science and Technology-related courses. Reward sum increased from N200,000 to N300,000 as of 2024.
- MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (MTN SBS): Targets blind students in any course in Nigerian public tertiary institutions. Reward sum increased from N200,000 to N300,000 if necessary grade standards are met.
Top 10 UTME Scholarship Overview
- Eligible for top 10 UTME candidates declared by JAMB.
- Scholarships awarded at grade level and through graduation.
- Reward sum increased from N200,000 to N300,000 as of 2024.
- Scholarship applies to successful candidates, regardless of field or university.
MTN Scholarships 2024 Requirements
- Candidates must be enrolled in Nigerian public tertiary institutions and of Nigerian descent.
- 300 level students in science and technology-related studies are eligible for the MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (STS).
- 200 and 300 level blind students enrolled in any degree at Nigerian public tertiary institutions are eligible for the MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS).
- Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) requirement for STEM students is 3.0/4 or 3.5/5.
- STEM students enrolled in public polytechnics must have admission to the Higher National Diploma (HND) program and maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.0.
- For blind students, a CGPA of at least 2.5 is required.
- Blind students enrolled at public polytechnics must have admission to the Higher National Diploma (HND) program and a minimum CGPA of 2.0.
MTN Scholarships 2024 Application Process
- Submit the online application before deadline.
- Provide the necessary documentation.
- Answer all essential questions.
Deadline for application: June 12, 2024
Visit the official scholarship website
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