MTN foundation scholarship 2026: MTN Foundation Science and Technology Scholarship for 2026 is ongoing. The application is open to students who have completed their second semester 200 level examinations going to 300 level and students currently in their 300 level .
The MTN Foundation Science & Technology Scholarship scheme seeks to attract high-performing full-time third-year students studying in public tertiary institutions (universities, polytechnics and colleges of education) in Nigeria.
The MTN Scholarship Scheme is awarding scholarship opportunities to qualified high performing students who are interested in pursuing a degree program in Nigeria. This scholarship is made up of the MTN Science and Technology Scholarship Scheme (MTN STSS).
The scholarship provides financial assistance to students who might otherwise be unable to pay for their tertiary education and aims to recognize and reward academic excellence.
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Three hundred and sixty (360) 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.
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INSTITUTION OF STUDY
- The application is open to students who have completed their second semester 200 level examinations going to 300 level and students currently in their 300 level as we understand that the academic calendar in not aligned across all public tertiary institutions.
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MTN Foundation Science & Technology Scholarship Scheme Benefits
Since 2010, over 9,000 scholarships have been awarded. The scholarships, awarded on an annual basis, is worth N300,000.00 (THREE hundred thousand Naira). This covers tuition, book allowances and living allowances for one academic year.
MTN Foundation Science & Technology Scholarship Scheme Eligibility
The MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (STS):
- STEM Students in Public Universities, and Colleges of Education must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score 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 and must have secured admission into the Higher National Diploma (HND) Program.
- Direct Entry level STEM students must have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (upper credit) from the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) program and must have secured admission into 300 level/3rd year in a Public University
Note: The application is open to students who have completed their second semester 200 level examinations going to 300 level and students currently in their 300 level as we understand that the academic calendar in not aligned across all public tertiary institutions.
Students studying any of the following courses can apply:
- 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/Electronics Engineering
- 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
How to Apply for MTN Scholarship.
Interested candidates who meet the criteria listed above should apply by clicking on the “Apply” button below:
Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted and MTN Foundation bears sole responsibility for final selection of successful beneficiaries.
Deadline: Not Specified.
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