OCI FOUNDATION 2024 SCHOLARSHIP

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ELIGIBILITY FOR THE CYFED UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (CUS) AND CYFED-BRADLEY-HOPE (CBH) UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

• Applicants for the Cyfed Undergraduate Scholarship (CUS) must hail from Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria;
• Applicants for the Cyfed-Bradley Hope Undergraduate Scholarship (CBH) must hail from Anambra State, Nigeria;
• Applicants must be undergraduate students of any accredited Nigerian university, affiliated institutions, or polytechnic (Federal, State or Private);
• Any course offered in any Nigerian university, polytechnic or affiliated institutions confer eligibility;
• First-time applicants must be in the first year of their studies (or hold a valid admission offer from a recognised institution, which must commence in the year the application commences);
• Renewing applicants must have held the Scholarship in the preceding academic year, and would have achieved a GCPA of at least 3.0 to be eligible for renewal;
• First-time applicants must be less than 30 years old as at the time the applications open;
• Applicants must not be related to the Founder or any other Trustee(s) or Officer(s) of the OCI Foundation.

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of personal intellectual ability, leadership capability, financial background, and a demonstrable desire to channel acquired knowledge towards the development of the Nigerian Nation.

It is hoped that the beneficiaries will, at some point in the future, contribute to the services of other Nigerians, both at individual and community levels.

See Also: 2024 DEWEF SCHOLARSHIP

WHAT DO I NEED FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP

(A). FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS:

1. A valid Government-issued identity (ID) document (e.g. an International Travel Passport, a Voter’s Card, a National Identity Card or a Driver’s License). Applicants who are below the age of 18 years and are unable to apply for a government ID can submit a birth certificate.
2. An official letter from your school (Head of Department) stating the following: Your full name, Gender, Matriculation number (Newly matriculated scholars who have not yet received a matriculation number or school ID must provide a  provisional admission letter from their institution of study), Course Title and Level, Department of Study;
3. Certified (by a qualified legal practitioner) copies of the following. Note that the originals must be presented by successful applicants during the interviews:

• JAMB/UME result certificate
• Senior Secondary School Exam Certificate (WASSCE or NECO)
• A valid student ID for your host institution
• A recent passport Photograph
• A letter of recognition from the Traditional Ruler of your town, confirming your Local Government Area in Anambra State of Nigeria. No other letters or documents will be accepted in lieu of this.
• A 500-word essay, about “My family”.

Note that originals of all the submitted documents will need to be viewed during the interview, which will only be attended by successful candidates

(B). RENEWING APPLICANTS:

1. An official letter from your school (Head of Department) stating the following: Your full name, Gender, Matriculation number, Course Title and Level, Department of Study, and your Cumulative Grade point Average (CGPA) for the years completed.                                               AND/OR:
2. An official statement of your result for the completed year(s).
3. If applicable, a letter stating any change(s) in your circumstances (change in department, withdrawal from school, and so on).

Note that originals of all the submitted documents will need to be viewed during the interview, which will only be attended by successful candidates.

See Also: 2024 Wells Mountain Initiative Scholars Program

WHEN IS THIS SCHOLARSHIP CLOSING

The OCI Foundation 2024 Scholarship applications (for both the first-time and renewing candidates) will commence from midnight of February the 22nd 2024, and ends at midnight of April 26th, 2024. All times are based on GMT.

Deadline: April 26th, 2024

HOW TO APPLY

Please ensure you have the following documents, which should be submitted separately by email to: info@ocifoundation.org