Federal Ministry of Education Announces MTN Scholarship Programme for 2024 Academic Year

The Federal Ministry of Education, through the Federal Scholarship Board, has officially announced the opening of applications for the 2024 MTN Scholarship Programme. This prestigious opportunity is aimed at providing financial assistance to qualified Nigerian students across various categories.

The MTN Scholarship Programme includes three distinct categories:

1. MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (MTN STS): This scholarship is designed for 300-level students pursuing courses in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Eligible applicants must have a CGPA of 3.5 or its equivalent to qualify.

2. Scholarship for Blind Students (MTN SBS): This category is for blind students at the 200 and 300-levels, regardless of their course of study. Applicants must maintain a CGPA of 2.5 or its equivalent to be eligible.

RECOMMENDED: Federal College of Education, Zaria, Announces New Key Appointments


3. Top Ten UTME Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to the top ten scoring candidates in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as announced by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Recipients of this scholarship will receive funding from their 100-level year through graduation, provided they meet the required grade standards.

Applications are now open for the MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (MTN STS) Phase 13 and the MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (MTN SBS) Phase 11. Interested and qualified Nigerian students are encouraged to apply.

SEE ALSO: Nigeria’s First Professor of Cyber Security Delivers Combined Convocation Lecture at HAFEP


For more details regarding eligibility criteria and the application process, applicants should visit [www.mtn.ng/scholarships]. The deadline for the submission of online applications is June 12, 2024.

For further inquiries regarding the MTN Scholarship process, please contact 08032000969.