2025 MTN Scholarship for Science and Technology and Blind Students

Students in Nigerian public tertiary institutions (universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education) can now apply for the 2025 MTN Scholarships.

As part of our youth development initiative, MTN Scholarships provides an annual opportunity to recognize and reward dedicated, high-achieving students from all Nigerian public tertiary institutions. To address the diverse needs of our exceptional scholars, we have established the following two scholarship categories:

• MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (STS)
• MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS)

MTN Scholarship 2025 Requirements

MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (STS) Requirements:

• Due to varying academic calendars across public tertiary institutions, applications are open to students who have completed their second-semester 200-level examinations and are progressing to 300-level, as well as those currently enrolled in 300-level.
• STEM students at public universities and colleges of education must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0/4 or 3.5/5 (second-class upper credit).
• STEM students in public polytechnics must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) from the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) program to be eligible for the Higher National Diploma (HND) program.
• STEM students with an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) and a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) are eligible for 300-level/3rd year Direct Entry admission at a public university.

MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS) Requirements:

• Blind students enrolled in 200- and 300-level courses at any public tertiary institution in Nigeria (universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education) are eligible to apply.
• However, only 300-level students are eligible to apply for the MTN Scholarship when studying law, a 5-year program for blind students.
• Blind students enrolled in universities or colleges must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.5.
• Blind students in public polytechnics must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 from the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) program to be eligible for the Higher National Diploma (HND) program.

MTN Scholarship Application Form

Interested applicants who meet the MTN Scholarship requirements should click the link below to complete the MTN Scholarship application form.

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