Thursday, September 1, 2011

2011/2012 NettPAD Education BrainTrust Undergraduate Scholarship Out for Nigerian Students

NettPAD Education BrainTrust Scholarship Opens Application for Nigerian Students in tertiary institutions - Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education - for 2011/2012

The NettPAD Education Scholarship Award Scheme aim to assist Undergraduate Nigerian Students in tertiary institutions (Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education) to pursue their studies to a successful end without much stress or suffering, motivate and reward excellence. The NE BrainTrust Scholarship Program is a non-governmental, non-profit and merit-based higher education scholarship scheme that is funded entirely by Donations from the NettPAD Education Campaigns "Raising the Future Scholars Today" and is administered by the NettPAD Education Scholarship Board. The scholarship is open for any field of study.

The program is entirely merit-based, meaning that a student's ability to pay for his or her own education is not a factor in determining if he or she receives it.
The money provided to NE Scholars varies and depends on the type of institution as well as the student's performance in NettPAD Education BrainTrust Scholarship e-Test Screening.

The NE Scholarship program has two stated goals
  • To offer academically superior students who would not otherwise be able to afford college the opportunity to receive higher education.
  • To offer financial aid to academically-superior students who can afford to attend college.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the NE scholarship, an applicant must be:
  • a Nigerian
  • less than 25years by 27th September, 2011.
  • be a bona fide student of a recognized tertiary institution in Nigeria
Scholarship Worth
There are three categories of NE Scholarship scheme and numbers of awards to be given depend on the number of the successful candidates:
  • Gold Scholar: Certificate of Merit Award plus N250, 000
  • Bronze Scholar: Certificate of Merit Award plus N150, 000
  • Silver Scholar: Certificate of Merit Award plus N50, 000
How to Apply
Application and screening will be done online. Candidates who meet the above entry qualifications should apply by following these steps strictly:
  • Create and confirm user's account from the link below
  • Login and Complete your Profile
  • Upload the following documents (recent passport photography, School ID Card, application letter, O level results, Birth certificate/declaration of Age and State of Origin certificate)
  • Schedule and write NettPAD Education BrainTrust Scholarship e-Test Screening.
  • Upload your certified NE e-Test(online) Screening Score Sheet.
Application letter
Every applicant for NE Scholarship Scheme is expected to write a page application letter using Microsoft word indicating why he/she should be given NE Scholarship.
The application letter should be addressed to:
The Director,
NettPAD Education Scholarship Board,
70, Broad Street,
Lagos Island,
Lagos.


O’Level Results (WAEC/NECO)
All applicants must possess at least credit passed in the subject relevant to their field of studies including English and Mathematics.
Birth Certificate and State of Origin Certificate
Certificates that are not authenticated (official stamp/seal) will not be considered.


NE e-Test Screening Score Sheet
As part of NE screening exercise, each applicant at his/her convenient time (24/7) within the NettPAD Education stipulated period (21st to 27th September, 2011) will write NettPAD Education BrainTrust Scholarship e-Test (online) Screening. Applicant will print his/her NE e-Test Screening Score Sheet and then take the result to his/her head of Department for official Seal/Stamp before upload.

Application Deadline
All application proceedings must be completed on or before 27th September, 2011
The names of successful applicants will be published in dailies and on NE website. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To start application for this scholarship for Nigerian Students, click to Apply Now

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