International Freshman Scholarship at Kent State University in USA, 2018

The Kent State University is inviting applications for International Freshman Scholarship. The scholarship program is available to any non-immigrant to the United States who is an incoming New Freshman student at Kent State University.

The aim of the scholarship is to support outstanding incoming students.

Kent State University is large, primarily residential, public research university in the United States.

Scholarship Description:

• Application Deadline: February 15, 2018
• Course Level: The scholarship is available to pursue undergraduate programme.
• Study Subject: The scholarship is awarded in the fields offered by the university.
• Scholarship Award: A renewable award will be distributed to qualifying individuals, range from $2,000 to $20,000 per year
• Nationality:  International
• Number of Scholarships: Not given
• Scholarship can be taken in the USA

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

Eligible Countries:   International applicants are eligible for the scholarship.

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet following criteria:

• New freshman only (transfers are not eligible); Fall admission only
• Minimum cumulative Secondary school GPA 3.6 on US 4.0 scale
• 27 ACT Composite,1280 new SAT or 1210 old SAT Critical Reading & Math
• Unconditional Admission to Kent State University as a freshman

English Language Requirements:  All undergraduate applicants must obtain a minimum TOEFL score of 525 (71 on the Internet based version), minimum MELAB score of 75 or IELTS score of 6.0, or PTE Academic score of 48, or Completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Programme.

Undergraduate Scholarship

Application Procedure:

• The mode of applying is online.

How to Apply:

1. Submit an online application and nonrefundable application fee of $70
2. Prepare application documents

• Passport Biographical Page
• English Language Proficiency scores
• Secondary School Graduation Certificate/Diploma/Attending Certificate (Certified English translation and original language)
• Secondary School Transcripts/detailed mark sheets (Certified English translation and original language)
• Additional documents if required *Check website for specific majors’ selective requirements
• Financial guarantee (bank statements) that show sufficient funds to cover educational and living expenses.*
• Kent State University Financial Information Worksheet (PDF)*
  *Financial documents are only required after acceptance.

Online Application

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700 Training Fellowships and 70 Postgraduate Scholarships for Developing Countries, 2018

The Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) in cooperation with Thai Universities/Academic Institutions is offering the scholarships for master’s Degree/Diploma Certificates through the Thailand International Postgraduate (TIPP) for 2018.

Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) was established on 19 October 2004 by a Royal Decree to serve the Royal Thai Government as a focal agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand in administrating international development cooperations.

Candidates must have a good command of English. Candidates whose English is not the first language/Bachelor’s degree was not taught in English/ who is from a country other than New Zealand, USA, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada has to pass an English Language proficiency test according to criteria announced by University regulations.

Scholarship Description:

Application deadline: Each embassy has a different deadline.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate programme.
Study Subject: Scholarships focus on development topics of their expertise which can be categorized under five themes namely; Food Security, Climate Change, Public Health, other topics related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and “Sufficiency Economy Philosophy” or SEP.
Scholarship Award: Successful candidates will be offered an award which covers:

• Return economy class airfare
• Accommodation allowance
• Living allowance
• Book allowance
• Thesis allowance
• Settlement allowance
• Insurance
• Airport meeting service

Number of Scholarships: TICA offers over 700 training fellowships and 70 postgraduate scholarships. Each eligible countries/territory can nominate up to five (5) candidates per academic program.
Scholarship can be taken in Thailand

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

Eligible Countries: Citizens of developing countries are eligible to apply.
Entrance Requirements:

• Candidates must be nominated by central government agencies in a country from the TIPP eligible countries/territories list.
• Candidates should be an officer or agent (preferably from government agencies) currently working in the area related to the course provided.
• Candidates must have bachelor degree and/or professional experience related field or related to graduate degree.
• Candidates must have a good command of English.
• It is recommended that candidates be less than 50 years of age.
• Candidates must have good physical and mental condition.
• TICA reserves the rights to revoke scholarship offered to participants who are pregnant during the period of study or violate rules and regulations.
• Other requirements apart from these will be under consideration by the University regulations.

English Language Requirements: Candidates must have a good command of English. Candidates whose English is not the first language/Bachelor’s degree was not taught in English/ who is from a country other than New Zealand, USA, the United kingdom, Australia, Canada has to pass and English Language proficiency test according to criteria announced by University regulations.

Application Procedure:

The nomination must be supported by the following four documents;

• Application form
• Medical Report
• Transcript
• Recommendation letters
• English score (e.g. TOEFL/IELTS)
• One original with two (2) copies of all forms duly filled out, counter-signed and stamped by the authorized person must be submitted.

How to Apply:

• The nomination must be made by central government agencies in charge of the nomination of national candidates (such as Ministry of Foreign Affairs) or by relevant central government agencies for which the nominated candidates currently work. The nomination must be in line with relevant rules and regulations of the nominating countries/territories.

Each eligible countries/territory can nominate up to five (5) candidates per academic program.

• The nomination must be submitted to TICA through the Royal Thai Embassy/ Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations/ Royal Thai Consulate-General accredited to eligible countries/territories. (See “List of Eligible Countries/Territories”)
• Originals of nomination documents, duly filled out, must be received no later than a specified deadline for each academic program.
• The application form must be filled in the typed-block letter.

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Now Open!!! University of Sheffield Merit Postgraduate Scholarships for Developing Countries 2018/2019

Each scholarship is worth 50% tuition fee discount of your postgraduate taught masters degree tuition fee per year, for one year of study. The scholarships will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.

Course Level:

Postgradaute

Field of Study:

Masters courses offered at the university

Value of Scholarship: 

50% tuition fee discount

Eligible Countries: 

• East and South Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Mauritius
• Middle East and North Africa: Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Sudan, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco
• South East Asia: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
• Hong Kong, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Japan, S. Korea, Norway, Turkey

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the Merit Postgraduate Scholarships:

• Applicants must have applied for and been offered a study place at the University of Sheffield to be eligible to apply for the scholarship.
• Applicants must apply for a study place by Friday 15 June 2018. for entry in September 2018 to be eligible to apply for the scholarship.
• The scholarship application is a separate online process to applying for a course. A link to the online scholarship application will be sent by email to all eligible students from February onwards.
• The scholarship will be awarded on the the basis of academic merit and the supporting statement. The final decision will be made by an academic panel.
• The scholarship can be awarded in conjunction with other University of Sheffield scholarships as long as the individual does not become fully funded, for tuition fee purposes, as a result of the sum of these awards.
• The scholarships will take the form of a tuition fee reduction only.
• You must be self-funding and classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.

How to Apply: 

If you wish to be considered for this scholarship you need to apply. Eligible students will automatically be sent details of how to apply from February onwards.

Visit the Scholarship Link

Application Deadline: 22nd June 2018.

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NNPC / ADDAX Scholarships for 2017/2018

NNPC / ADDAX Scholarships for  (100L) which is a Tertiary Institutions National Merit Scholarship Awards Scheme, invites qualified candidates for its  National Merit Tertiary Institutions Scholarship Awards Scheme.

General Eligibility for the  NNPC / ADDAX Scholarship Awards :

1. Must be a Nigerian.
2. Must be a registered, full time 100 level undergraduate in any Nigerian Tertiary Institution.
3. Must have 5 ’0′ level credit passes in one sitting including English Language and Mathematics.

How To Apply for the NNPC / ADDAX  Scholarships

To qualify for consideration, applicants MUST submit an application with the following information:

• Surname.
• Other Names.
• Sex.
• Functional E-mail address and phone number.

And attach scanned copies of original:

• Admission letter into institution with information on course of study, year of entry and duration.
• SSCE/GCE O’Level Certificate.
• Evidence of State of Origin / Local Government.
• School ID card or National ID or Driver’s Licence or International passport.

Submission of Application:

Applications are usually sent to emails designated below when it commences.

CRL1@addaxpetroleum.com
CRL2@addaxpetroleum.com

Important Note:

• Applications for the scholarship award without all the credentials stated above will be rejected.
• Any candidate currently a beneficiary of a Scholarship of any kind Is not eligible to apply.
• Dependants of employees of Addax are not eligible to apply.

Application Closing date
All applications for the NNPC / ADDAX Tertiary Institutions National Merit Scholarship.

Application is yet to commence and as such deadline is yet to be determined. Don’t be dismayed we will keep you updated.

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MTN Foundation Scholarship 2018

MTN Foundation Scholarship 2018/2019 and How to Apply as 200 Level Student Online – www.mtnonline.com

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MTN Foundation Scholarship 2018

The 2018 edition of MTN Foundation Scholarship application has commenced. The scholarship is for full time second year students studying in public tertiary institutions (universities, polytechnics and colleges of education) in Nigeria.

This article will give answers to questions like;

• Is MTN 2018 Foundation Scholarship Form Out
• How can I apply for MTN Foundation Scholarship 2018
• What are MTN 2018 Foundation Scholarship Requirement
• Which Field of Study is required for the MTN Foundation Scholarship 2018
• 2018 MTN Foundation Scholarship Deadline

If you have ever wondered why MTN delayed before announcing the application for their annual scholarship scheme, then you are not alone. So many students have asked me the question, when will MTN scholarship application for 2018 begin? The good news is that MTN foundation scholarship application has begun and you can apply now.

A maximum of 500 qualified and successful full-time Nigerian students studying science and technology related courses are awarded the scholarship which covers tuition, book allowance and stipends.

The scholarship is renewed every year until graduation for existing awardees provided they have maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.5 or its equivalent (second class upper/upper credit) while new applications, when advertised, are welcome from full time students in their second year of study.

MTN Foundation Scholarship Application Eligibility 2018

The students must be in their second year at the time of application, ie they must be of the 2016/2017 admission set.

1. Applicants from public Universities and Colleges of Education in Nigeria must be full time undergraduates in 200 level/2nd year.
2. Applicants from public Universities and Colleges of Education must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score of 3.5 or its equivalent (2:1)
3. Applicants from public Polytechnics must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) from the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) programme and must have secured admission into the Higher National Diploma programme (HND).
4. Direct entry level students must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) from the OND programme and must have secured admission into 200 level/2nd year in a public University

MTN Foundation Scholarship Field/Area Of Study

Only applications from students studying one of the under listed courses will be considered:

• Accountancy/Accounting
• Agric. Extension and Rural Development
• Agricultural Science
• Agronomy
• Animal Breeding and Genetics
• Animal Nutrition
• Animal Production and Health
• Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
• Applied Physics
• Architecture
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer and Electronics
• Computer and Information Science
• Computer and Mathematics
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering • Electronics and Computer Technology
• Electronics Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Industrial Mathematics
• Industrial Physics
• Information Technology
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
• Petroleum and Gas Engineering
• Physics Electronics
• Geophysics
• Physics/ Computational Modeling
• Pure/ Applied Physics
• Statistics
• Statistics and Computer Science
• System Engineering

MTN Foundation Scholarship Application Requirements

After Applicants details are verified, shortlisted candidates will be invited for an assessment test. They will be required to come with 2 recent passport photographs as well as the original and photocopy of the following documents:

• Valid Student ID card
• Any other means of identification (National ID card, International passport or Driver’s license)
• Admission letter from JAMB and institution of study
• Admission letter for the HND programmes (For Polytechnic students only)

How to Apply for MTN Foundation Scholarship 2018

The mode of application is online, Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Applications do begin September of every year and ends on October of the next year (September – October)

If you need us to help you with more updated information at the right time about MTN Foundation Scholarship 2018/2019, kindly provide us your phone number and email Address in the comment box below. Also feel free to ask any question pertaining to this guide.

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EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP)

APPLICATION OPENS APRIL 1, 2018 AND CLOSES JUNE 30, 2018

There are many determined and talented, low-income students in Nigeria who only require financial resources and access to information to better their educational future. For the 11th year, the United States Embassy, Nigeria seeks to identify academically qualified and highly motivated, low-income students in Nigeria to join the EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP).

OFP’s mission is to assist talented and determined, low-income students who are good candidates for financial assistance from U.S. colleges and universities but lack the financial resources to cover the up-front cost of obtaining admission.

OFP works closely with students through regularly scheduled meetings and seminars to assist them throughout the application process to secure admission and scholarships to attend colleges and universities in the United States. OFP finances the cost of the application process, including registration fees for required standardized examinations and provides free membership to the U.S. EducationUSA Advising Center for its participants. OFP expects a sincere commitment from the students to give their energy and time to the program so that they may achieve their dreams of study in the United States.

Applicants are welcome from all the states in Nigeria. However, students must be able to reach our offices in Abuja or Lagos on a monthly basis during the program for full participation. Participants will work with our EducationUSA Advisors from June 2018 – August 2019 to try to secure places and financial assistance to begin study in the U.S. in August 2019.

NOTE: ENTRANCE INTO THIS PROGRAM IS NO GUARANTEE OF A SCHOLARSHIP OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDY IN THE U.S.

HOW TO APPLY

OFP is accepting applications from prospective undergraduates and graduate students.

Send an email to AbujaEducationusa@state.gov or LagosEducationusa@state.gov requesting an electronic undergraduate or graduate application form.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The selection of finalists for OFP is highly competitive, given limited funding. We look for applicants with:

• Strong academic record/ transcript
• Robust participation in extracurricular activities
• Involvement in leadership roles
• Excellent community service participation
• Financial Need

NOTE:  Undergraduate Applicants– If WAEC results are not available; the student must be currently in SS3. If WAEC results are available, they must be from May/June WAEC.

Students who have already started a University education are NOT eligible to apply.

Requirements

• Complete Application FormJust send us an email at AbujaEducationusa@state.gov or LagosEducationusa@state.govrequesting an application form which is in PDF format. Fill out the document and send as an attachment to our email.

• Academic Results:Undergraduate Applicants– Attach a copy of your WAEC “O” Level results (from WAEC website).  Include Cambridge A’Level or IGSCE results if applicable or available.
  Graduate Applicants– Attach a copy of your Final year results and degree results (if available) First Class only (STEM majors preferred).
• Letters of recommendation:Undergraduate Applicants: Request a teacher or your school principal to complete a letter of recommendation form, attesting to your character, talent and skills.  Please do not include a basic testimonial that does not talk about you as an individual.
  Graduate Applicants: Provide the details of a lecturer, professor, or Head of Department (HOD) that we can contact to find out more about you.
• Transcript:Undergraduate Applicants: Send a scanned copy of your transcript from JS1 to SS3 including your mock and first term results, if possible.
  Graduate Applicants– Send a scanned copy of your transcripts that show a GPA of 4.5 or above on a 5.0 scale. 

• Essays:Write two essays, one from Group A and one from Group B, each of about 250– 300 words. The essay topics will be on the application form you receive. (Essay topics will be found on the form)

Send a scanned copy of any relevant supplementary certificates of achievement

NOTE: Please send all documents to AbujaEducationusa@state.gov or LagosEducationusa@state.gov  as attachments with proper titles e.g. “Femi King Transcript”, “Femi King WAEC” etc

Abuja Address:

EducationUSA Advising Center
Public Affairs Section
Embassy of the United States of America
Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive
Central District Area, Abuja.
Tel: 09-4614251; 09-4614241
E-mail: AbujaEducationusa@state.gov

Lagos Address:

EducationUSA Advising Center
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Consulate General
2, Walter Carrington Crescent,
Victoria Island, Lagos
Tel: 01-4603801; 01-4603803
E-mail: LagosEducationusa@state.gov

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