Alex Otti Foundation Announces Scholarships For Nigerian Undergraduate Students 2025

Summary

This scholarship has become one of the most prestigious scholarship programmes in Abia State, with over 300 students currently benefiting from the program. It is awarded based on academic excellence, leadership potential, and a demonstrated commitment to societal development. Recipients are expected to leverage their education to contribute positively to their communities. The Foundation envisions a strong network of scholars who will drive positive change in Abia State, Nigeria and the world.

Benefits

The scholarship provides financial support to students in need, helping to cover tuition fees, living expenses, and other costs associated with their education.

Eligibilities.

Applicants are to meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must be students who have completed their second-semester 100-level examinations and are progressing to 200-level or those admitted in the 2022/2023 session.

• Students who have secured direct entry admission into 200-level and will be in their second year by April 2025 are also eligible.

• Applicants must have achieved a minimum CGPA of 3.5 (on a 5.0 scale) or its equivalent in their first year of study.

• Candidates must be ancestrally from or currently residing in Abia State.

• Siblings of current Alex Otti Foundation scholars are ineligible until their sibling’s scholarship tenure is completed. However, siblings of past graduates are eligible.

Deadline Application deadlines vary by country or territory. Contact your local U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission for specific dates.

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