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The call for applications has begun for the Alex Otti Foundation (AOF) undergraduate scholarship. The Foundation, therefore, calls for applications from interested candidates for the 2021/2022 edition of its undergraduate scholarship scheme.

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The scheme was established to assist indigent students ancestrally from – or resident in – Abia State with financial support to facilitate their educational pursuits.

About The Scholarship

The scholarship programme aims to empower young people through educational opportunities. It is targeted towards outstanding individuals who demonstrate the potential for future leadership in Abia State. The programme helps students in publicly-owned tertiary institutions in Nigeria to offset the cost of their education.

The Alex Otti Foundation seeks to provide scholarships to help very bright and hardworking students in all the local governments across Abia, who have been admitted into tertiary institutions across Nigeria, by paying their tuition from when they win the scholarship until they graduate – so long as they maintain a certain Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of strong personal academic background, leadership potential, and a demonstrated desire to use the acquired knowledge to contribute to societal development. Winners should, upon completion of their studies, apply their talents and knowledge in improving the lives of others. Over time, the Foundation expects its scholarship beneficiaries to form a strong network of leaders who will individually and collectively contribute to the wellbeing of Abia State in particular and Nigeria in general.

Successful candidates will be required to maintain a CGPA of at least 3.5 (every session) for those studying in universities (or its equivalent, for those in other tertiary institutions) every academic session to continue to enjoy the scholarship till they graduate.

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Eligibility

  • Students who are currently in 2nd-year (200 Level) in any government-owned tertiary institution in Nigeria.
  • The candidate must have had at least a CGPA of 3.5 – for universities (or its equivalent, for other tertiary institutions) in his/her first academic session (that is, First Year).

NOTE: Siblings (that is children who share the same parents) of current Alex Otti Foundation scholars are not eligible and will not be until their sibling’s current scholarship runs its full course.

Application Requirements

  • Candidates must submit statement of result for 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).
  • Candidates must present letter of recognition by their community/religious group leader or electricity utility bill of the last three months, to prove he/she currently resides in Abia State.
  • Candidates must submit a 1200-word essay, broken into three (3) parts telling us: (a) about their nuclear family, situating themselves within it; (b) a time they were part of a community, and their contributions to the community; and (c) what they think about giving back to the society.
  • Candidates must provide valid means of identification.

To apply, visit: https://alexottifoundation.org/portal

DEADLINE: 31st December 2021

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This article was first published on 16th November 2021

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