The Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG) plans to award 111 one-time scholarships, three per state of origin as well as three for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Each undergraduate student in a Nigerian University who wins the 2024 Scholarship Award will receive Three Hundred U. S. Dollars ($300). A sum of One Hundred and Fifty U.S. Dollars ($150) would be awarded to each 1st runner up, while A sum of One Hundred U.S. Dollars ($100) would be awarded to each 2nd runner up . The scholarship award will be given in Naira equivalent.
WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP
- Female Undergraduate students in a Nigerian University
- Not open to Final Year students
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Applicants are required to submit the following documents together with their
completed application form. DOWNLOAD FORM HERE :
- Proof of State of Origin – Letter of Origination from the university or a letter from your local government office.
- Two letters of recommendation from any two of the following:
- Pastor or Imam
- Village Head
- Local Government Chairperson
- University Lecturer or Head of the Department.
4. Photocopy of your current university student identification.
5. A current photograph of yourself.
6. An explanation of why you need and why you should receive the scholarship (Not more than one-half typed page).
7. A type-written, doubled-spaced, two-page easy on:
“The alarming exodus of professionals leaving Nigeria for greener pastures: What is the cause? What can be done to improve or reduce this mass exit? How does this “Japa Syndrome “ affect education in Nigeria?”
THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL SUBMISSION MUST INCLUDE THE NAME OF YOUR STATE AND YOUR FULL NAME.
WHEN IS THIS SCHOLARSHIP CLOSING
Deadline: May 31st, 2024
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your application form and all required documents to NWAG on or before May 31, 2024; either by regular mail to P.O. Box 244132, Atlanta, GA 30324 or electronically via email at education@nwag.org
All electronic submissions MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT.
Application Form and process is free! Do not send money to anyone nor include money in
your application
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