The delay by MTN is probably aimed at ensuring more simplicity and transparency in this years' edition. And also to create more time for candidates registration and adequate preparation for the interview/aplitude test.
I'm glad to inform you that MTN NG has finally announced the commencement of this years' edition, which is set to begin as from August, 2017.
The MTN NG has officially announced the registration guidelines for the 2017/18 edition of its foundation scholarship.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
A maximum of 500 qualified and successful full-time Nigerian students studying science and technology related courses are awarded the scholarship which covers tuition, book allowance and stipends.
The scholarship is renewed every year until graduation for existing awardees provided they have maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.5 or its equivalent (second class upper/upper credit) while new applications, when advertised, are welcome from full time students in their second year of study.
A top question, “who is really eligible for MTN scholarship 2017”?
Eligibility & REQUIREMENT:
The students must be in their second year at the time of application, ie they must be of the 2015/2016 admission set.
1. Applicants from public Universities and Colleges of Education in Nigeria must be full time undergraduates in 200 level/2nd year.
2. Applicants from public Universities and Colleges of Education must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score of 3.5 or its equivalent (2:1)
3. Applicants from public Polytechnics must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) from the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) programme and must have secured admission into the Higher National Diploma programme (HND).
4. Direct entry level students must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) from the OND programme and must have secured admission into 200 level/2nd year in a public University
STUDY FIELD/AREA OF STUDY:
Only applications from students studying one of the under listed courses will be considered:
• Accountancy/Accounting
• Agric. Extension and Rural Development
• Agricultural Science
• Agronomy
• Animal Breeding and Genetics
• Animal Nutrition
• Animal Production and Health
• Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
• Applied Physics
• Architecture
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer and Electronics
• Computer and Information Science
• Computer and Mathematics
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Electronics and Computer Technology
• Electronics Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Industrial Mathematics
• Industrial Physics
• Information Technology
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
• Petroleum and Gas Engineering
• Physics Electronics
• Geophysics
• Physics/ Computational Modeling
• Pure/ Applied Physics
• Statistics
• Statistics and Computer Science
• System Engineering
NOTE:
Applicants details will be verified and shortlisted candidates will be invited for an assessment test. They will be required to come with 2 recent passport photographs as well as the original and photocopy of the following documents:
-Valid Student ID card
-Any other means of identification (National ID card, International passport or Driver’s license)
Admission letter from JAMB and institution of study
Admission letter for the HND programmes (For Polytechnic students only)
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified Candidates are to visit the official scholarship page at http://foundation.mtnonline.com/scholarship-scheme/login to register, login and complete the application form.
DEADLINE FOR THE APPLICATION:
Application begins August 2017 and ends September 2017
NB: Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
Comment(s) is/are highly appreciated.
Thanks!