How to apply for MTN Foundation Scholarship for 200 level students

 

MTN Scholarships are some of the greatest financing options for Nigerian students, qualified Ghanaian students, and residents from other places where the telecommunications behemoth decides to expand their social corporate obligations.

According to historical data, MTN Undergraduate scholarships are awarded to a maximum of 500 students per year.

These recipients (Nigerian undergraduates) are individuals who applied before the deadline and satisfied additional requirements such as age, evidence of state of origin, academic performance, MTN Foundation examination scores, and so on.

As you can see, a candidate will need to go above and beyond to win and emerge triumphant in all of these conditions.

The application period for the MTN Foundation Scholarship 2021-2022 is still open!

If you are a student at any Nigerian university, polytechnic, or college of education, this is a fantastic chance for you.

The MTN Foundation Scholarship gives financial support to students who would otherwise be unable to pay for their further education, as well as recognizes and rewards academic distinction.

Before applying, we recommend that you go through this article to discover the complete facts of this scholarship, including who is eligible for it, how much it is worth, how to apply, the application date, and other essential information.

However, it is a straightforward assignment that we are confident you will do once you become more serious about your academics and information consumption.

Please keep in mind that you must first determine your eligibility for the MTN Foundation scholarship before applying. On that point, I recommend that you read the whole document before clicking on the application links.

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Who Is Eligible For MTN Scholarship?

Applicants from public Universities and Colleges of Education in Nigeria must be full time undergraduates in 200 level/2nd year.

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)

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).

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.

How can I apply for the MTN Foundation Scholarship?

Follow the steps below to successfully apply for an MTN Foundation Scholarship.

Visit the official MTN scholarship website and fill out a form for each qualified category.

Fill out the form for the category you’ve chosen (The Scholarship Application form Contains over 5 Sections which include; personal information, UTME Information, Course Information, and Family Background)

Begin with your personal details (Your surname, First Name, Middle Name, Gender, date of birth, and others)

The second portion goes through personal information such as address, email, phone number, and passport upload. Make certain that you follow all of the instructions provided in each field of the form.

When you’ve finished filling out the form, click the “SUBMIT” button. Please check the form before submitting to ensure that all information is correct.

Can Direct Entry Students Apply for MTN Foundation Scholarship

Yes, direct entry students can apply for the MTN Foundation Scholarship 2021; however, they must have a minimum Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) from their OND results.

Furthermore, before applying, these students must have been accepted into their 300 Level at a university. 

The MTN Scholarship is only accessible to students in the 200 and 300 levels of any Nigerian higher institution. 

And the courses listed below are the only ones that are allowed into the scheme:

  1. Chemical Engineering
  2. Animal Breeding and Genetics
  3. Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
  4. Electronics and Computer Technology
  5. Accountancy/Accounting
  6. Agric. Extension and Rural Development
  7. Agricultural Science
  8. Agronomy
  9. Animal Nutrition
  10. Animal Production and Health
  11. Applied Physics
  12. Architecture
  13. Civil Engineering
  14. Computer and Electronics
  15. Computer and Information Science
  16. Computer and Mathematics
  17. Computer Engineering
  18. Computer Science
  19. Electrical Engineering
  20. Electrical/Electronic Engineering 
  21. Electronics Engineering
  22. Engineering Physics
  23. Industrial Mathematics
  24. System Engineering
  25. Petroleum and Gas Engineering
  26. Information Technology
  27. Mathematics
  28. Mechanical Engineering
  29. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
  30. Physics Electronics
  31. Geophysics
  32. Physics/ Computational Modeling
  33. Pure/ Applied Physics
  34. Statistics
  35. Statistics and Computer Science
  36. Industrial Physics, and more. 

After completing the scholarship application, you must wait for your name to be shortlisted before proceeding to the screening/interview.

Another tried and true method for winning an MTN Foundation Scholarship is to study the test Past Questions and Answers. It will give you an idea of what to expect throughout your test.