Alex Otti Foundation (AOF) Scholarship calls for applications from interested and eligible candidates for the 2023/2024 edition of its undergraduate scholarship scheme. The scheme was established to assist disadvantaged students to gain financial support to facilitate their educational pursuits.
Scholarships will be awarded based on strong personal academic background, leadership potential, and a demonstrated desire to use the acquired knowledge to contribute to societal development.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): Alex Otti Foundation (AOF)
- Host Institution(s): Recognised Institutions in Nigeria
- Funding Amount: Funded
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Level 200 Undergraduates
- Nationality: Nigerian Students
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for Alex Otti Foundation (AOF) Scholarship, applicants must fulfil the following:
- Students currently in 2nd-year (200 Level) in any government-owned tertiary institution in Nigeria. Applicants must be in 2nd-year as at the time of the application and must have been admitted in the 2021/2022 academic session. For schools like University of Lagos and University of Ibadan that lost one-year academic session, the 2021/2022 admission year criteria may not apply.
- The candidate must have at least a CGPA of 3.5 – for universities (or its equivalent, for other tertiary institutions) in their first academic session (that is, First Year).
- Candidates who just secured direct entry admission into 2nd-year (and will remain in the second year by the end of April 2024) can apply.
- Candidates must submit a statement of result for their first academic session (that is, First Year) signed by the Department/Faculty’s Admin Officer (who rightfully is a representative of the registrar in the department or faculty). This statement can be submitted during the final interview (for shortlisted candidates). Direct entry candidates must submit the qualifying results that earned them the direct entry.
- Candidates must present a letter of recognition by their community/religious group leader or electricity bill for the last three months preceding the month of the interview to prove they currently reside in Abia State.
- Candidates must submit a 1200-word essay, broken into three (3) parts telling us: (a) What they are most grateful for, and why; (b) What would they say is their greatest regret in life Or worst decision they have even taken; and if faced with similar situation, what would they do differently, and (c) What is the most important decision they have taken in life and the justification for it?
- Candidates must provide valid means of identification.
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Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Eligible candidates who wish to enrol in Alex Otti Foundation (AOF) Scholarship should submit application online.
Any application not FULLY completed by the closing date WILL NOT be processed
Application Deadline: March 24, 2024