MTN Nigeria Foundation has unveiled new and improved scholarship opportunities, aimed at supporting education and empowering the next generation of leaders.
The foundation has increased the annual award amount from N200,000 to N300,000 for eligible students.
The scholarships, which have been categorized into three distinct groups, are designed to cater to various segments of the student population.
These include the MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (MTN STS), the MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (MTN SBS), and the Top 10 UTME Scholarship.
MTN Nigeria Foundation made this announcement through a statement published on its official website on Friday.
“MTN Foundation in 2010, established the MTN Scholarships Program, an annual award that recognizes and rewards eligible high-performing students in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions in 3 categories,” the statement read.
Scholarship Categories and Eligibility
MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (MTN STS):
Open to 300-level students studying science and technology-related courses in Nigerian public tertiary institutions, including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.
MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (MTN SBS):
Since 2012, this scholarship has been targeted at eligible 200 and 300-level blind students studying any course in Nigerian public tertiary institutions.
Starting in 2024, the number of blind students receiving scholarships will increase from 60 to 100.
The annual award amount has also been raised to N300,000 and will be awarded until graduation, provided the recipients meet the grade requirements.
Top 10 UTME Scholarship:
Initiated in 2020, this scholarship is automatically awarded to the top 10 scoring candidates of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as announced by JAMB.
These candidates receive scholarships from their 100 level through to graduation, upon meeting the grade requirements.
Starting in 2024, the annual award amount has increased to N300,000.
The Top 10 UTME Scholarship is awarded regardless of the successful candidates’ preferred course of study or tertiary institution – whether public or private in Nigeria.
Statement Highlights
“MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (MTN SBS) since 2012 has been targeted at eligible 200 and 300-level blind students studying any course in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions (Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education).
Starting in 2024, the number of blind students to receive scholarships has increased from 60 to 100.
The annual award amount also increased from N200,000 to N300,000 and will be awarded until graduation if grade requirements are met.”
“Top 10 UTME Scholarship since 2020, the top 10 scoring candidates of UTME as announced by JAMB, automatically qualify for the top 10 UTME scholarship.
The candidates are awarded scholarships from their 100 level through to graduation upon meeting grade requirements.
Starting in 2024, the annual award amount has increased from N200,000 to N300,000.
The Top 10 UTME Scholarship is awarded irrespective of the successful candidates’ preferred course of study or Tertiary Institution – Public or Private in Nigeria.”
Eligibility Criteria
For the MTN Science and Technology Scholarship, STEM students in public universities and colleges of education must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0/4 or 3.5/5 (second-class upper credit).
STEM students in public polytechnics must have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (upper credit) from the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) program and must have secured admission into the Higher National Diploma (HND) program.
Direct entry-level STEM students must have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (upper credit) from the OND program and must have secured admission into 300 level/3rd year in a public university.
For the MTN Scholarship for Blind Students, blind students in universities or colleges of education must have a minimum CGPA of 2.5. Blind students in public polytechnics must have a minimum CGPA of 2.0 from the OND program and must have secured admission into the HND program.
