Alex Otti Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship 2024 – Application Portal
Interested and eligible Nigerian students are hereby invited to submit their application forms now for the 2024 Alex Otti Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship. See the scholarship requirements and how to apply now below before the application closes.
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About Alex Otti Foundation
The Alex Otti Foundation was established with the mission of making life easier for indigent Abians by sponsoring their education, treating minor health issues, helping traders or craftsmen and women and farmers with grants, and helping to lift the burden of lack in the life of people in every way possible.
In line with this mission, the foundation calls for applications from interested candidates for the 2023/2024 edition of its undergraduate scholarship scheme. The scheme was established to assist disadvantaged students ancestrally from – or resident in – Abia State with financial support to facilitate their educational pursuits.
Scholarships will be awarded based on a 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 expertise to 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 well-being of Abia State and Nigeria.
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Eligibility Criteria for Alex Otti Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship
- Students currently in 2nd-year (200 Level) in any government-owned tertiary institution in Nigeria. Applicants must be in 2nd-year as of the time of the application and must have been admitted in the 2021/2022 academic session. For schools like the University of Lagos and the University of Ibadan that lost one year of academic session, the 2021/2022 admission year criteria may not apply.
- The candidate must have at least a CGPA of 3.5 – for universities (or its equivalent, for other tertiary institutions) in their first academic session (that is, First Year).
- Candidates who just secured direct entry admission into 2nd-year (and will remain in the second year by the end of April 2024) can apply.
Other Requirements
- All candidates must submit a statement of result for their 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). This statement can be submitted during the final interview (for shortlisted candidates). Direct entry candidates must submit the qualifying results that earned them the direct entry.
- Applicants must present a letter of recognition by their community/religious group leader or electricity bill for the last three months preceding the month of the interview to prove they currently reside in Abia State.
- Candidates must submit a 1200-word essay, broken into three (3) parts telling us: (a) What they are most grateful for, and why; (b) What would they say is their greatest regret in life Or the worst decision they have even taken; and if faced with similar situation, what would they do differently, and (c) What is the most important decision they have taken in life and the justification for it?
- You must provide a valid means of identification(NIN, Driver License, International Passport, Voters Card)
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You Are Not Eligible If
- Your siblings from the same parents is currently an Alex Otti scholarship beneficiary until they graduate. You can apply after your sibling has graduated.
How to Apply for Alex Otti Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship 2024
Interested candidates who meet all the requirements above should submit their application online now at https://portal.alexottifoundation.org/ before the application deadline.
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Application Deadline for Alex Otti Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship 2024
The deadline to apply is 24th March, 2024.
Note: 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.
- The scholarship is for residents in Abia State. There is no difference between those who ancestrally hail from the state and those whose families migrated from elsewhere. As long as you live in the state, even if you are schooling elsewhere in Nigeria, you are eligible
- Indigent students are those whose families cannot genuinely afford the cost of tertiary education. Those with the means to afford tertiary education should consider staying away from this scholarship as a way of giving back to society.
- Due to the volume of entries received in every edition, only candidates who scale through the first screening will be contacted.
More information about the scholarship is available here
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