MTN Scholarship Program 2024/2025 – Apply Now
MTN Nigeria has currently open their Online Scholarship portal for Undergraduates and Postgraduate students for the 2024/2025 academic session. If you are a student looking for Scholarship to further your education, this is an opportunity for you as we will be walking you through how to apply in this article.
About MTN Scholarship Program
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: MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (STS), MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS) and Top 10 UTME Scholarship.
MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (MTN STS) since 2010, has been open to eligible 300 level students studying Science & Technology-related courses, in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions (Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education). 300 students are awarded scholarships until graduation upon meeting grade requirements. Starting in 2024, the annual award amount has increased from N200,000 to N300,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Institution of Study
- MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (STS) and MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS) is open to Nigerian students in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institution (Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education). Starting in 2024, the number of blind students to receive scholarships has increased from 60 to 100.
- MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS) is open to 200 & 300 level Blind students studying any course in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions (Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education).
- MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (STS) is open to 300 level students studying Science & Technology related courses, in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions (Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education).
Level of Study
- MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (STS) is open to students who have completed their second semester 200 level examinations going to 300 level and students currently in their 300 level as we understand that the academic calendar in not aligned across all public tertiary institutions.
- The MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS) is open to 200 & 300 level blind students in any Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions (Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education). However, for blind students studying Law, which is a 5 years course, only 300 level students can apply for the MTN Scholarship.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
The MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (STS)
- STEM Students in Public Universities, and Colleges of Education must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score of 3.0/4 or 3.5/5 (second class upper credit)
- STEM Students in Public Polytechnics must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (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 Ordinary National Diploma (OND) program and must have secured admission into 300 level/3rd year in a Public University.
MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS)
- Blind Students in the Universities or Colleges of Education must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5
- Blind Students in Public Polytechnics must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.0 from the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) Program and must have secured admission into the Higher National Diploma (HND) Program.
MTN Scholarship Duration and Reward
- On annual basis, a minimum of 500 students are awarded Scholarships of N300, 000.00 (Three hundred thousand Naira) each to cover tuition, book allowances and living stipend for one academic year.
- Under the first phase of the project, the MTNF Scholarship award was presented to 500 successful candidates in 2nd year of study in science & technology related disciplines across 44 Federal & State owned tertiary institutions.
Application Deadline
June 12, 2024
How To Apply For MTN Scholarship Program 2024/2025
All qualified and interested individual should kindly follow below steps to apply:
- Visit the MTN Scholarship portal via https://www.mtn.ng/scholarships/
- Click on “APPLY for MTN Scholarships 2024”
- Fill out the form to test your eligibility for the scholarship program.
- If you are qualified, you will be able to proceed to fill out the scholarship application form and upload all required documents.
- Make sure to preview your applications before submitting.