The MTN Scholarship is open to Nigerian students enrolled in public tertiary institutions, including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Here are the key eligibility categories.

Eligible Applicants For MTN Scholarship

1. MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (STS): Open to 300-level students studying Science and Technology-related courses in Nigerian public tertiary institutions.
– CGPA Requirement: Minimum 3.0/4 or 3.5/5 (Second Class Upper Credit) for university and college students; 3.0 (Upper Credit) for polytechnic students in OND with admission into HND.
2. MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS): Available to 200 and 300-level blind students studying any course in Nigerian public tertiary institutions.
– CGPA Requirement: Minimum 2.5 for university/college blind students; 2.0 for polytechnic blind students in OND with HND admission.
– Law Students: Only 300-level blind law students are eligible (law is a 5-year course).
3. Top 10 UTME Scholarship: Automatically awarded to Nigeria’s top 10 UTME scorers announced by JAMB, regardless of course or institution.

Key Requirements
– Nationality: Must be Nigerian.
– Institution: Must be enrolled full-time in a Nigerian public tertiary institution.
– Academic Performance: Meets specified CGPA thresholds.
– No Dual Scholarship: Applicants shouldn’t be current beneficiaries of other scholarships covering tuition/stipends

Benefits
– STS & Top 10 UTME: ₦300,000 annually until graduation (if grade requirements met).
– SBS: ₦200,000 (previously); ₦300,000 annually as of 2024 updates for 100 blind students

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