MTN Foundation, the CSR arm of MTN Nigeria, has announced the opening of applications for the 2024 edition of its scholarship program targeted at Nigerian undergraduates.

The Foundation in a statement said the program offers support through three specialised scholarships for students in Science, Technology & Mathematics (STEM), for Blind students, and for the top 10 UTME scoring candidates across various disciplines.

Starting in 2024, the program has increased its annual award amount from N200,000 to N300,000. It added that these allowances will provide sustained financial assistance and capacity-building opportunities for scholars until graduation, as long as recipients maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.5.

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This year, the Foundation said it has taken a step forward in its commitment to inclusivity by expanding the number of scholarships available to blind students from 60 to 100.

Highlighting the Foundation’s long-standing commitment to equal educational opportunities, Odunayo Sanya, Executive Director of the MTN Foundation, stated, “Education is pivotal for national progress, and the MTN Foundation is unwavering in its commitment to empowering every Nigerian student to achieve academic excellence.

To be eligible for the scholarship, the Foundation said applicants must be Nigerian students in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions (Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education). Be 300-level students studying Science & Technology-related courses.

For blind students, it is open to 200 & 300 level Blind students studying any course in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions.