By Ashemiriogwa Emmanuel
The MTN Foundation has opened the application and registration portal for its 2021 scholarship programme, calling on interested and qualified undergraduates in various accredited Nigerian public tertiary institutions to apply for the scheme.
As part of its effort to endorse academic excellence among high-performing students, MTN, through its foundation, offers two categories of scholarships each year: MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (MTN SBS) and the MTN Science and Technology Scholarship Scheme (MTN STSS).
MTN SBS offers financial assistance to visually impaired students at 200 level with a minimum of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5 or its equivalent, while the MTN STSS is open to all 300 level Science and Technology students with a minimum of 3.5 CGPA.
According to the foundation’s Executive Secretary, Mr Odunayo Sanya, the scholarship is one of the many ways in which the brand contributes to the socio-economic development of the nation.
“As a brand committed to the socio-economic development of Nigeria, we understand that providing support to Nigerian students, particularly students of public tertiary institutions, is crucial to securing the future growth and development of our nation.
“This knowledge underscores our diverse interventions in the educational sector,” he said.
Interested and qualified undergraduates are expected to complete registration before the deadline for its application which is on August 15, 2021.
MTN Foundation is the vehicle for MTN Nigeria’s Corporate Social Investments (CSI) through which it contributes to the development of the communities within which it operates.
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