Undergraduate Scholarships For Female Nigerian Students...GET DETAILS

The Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG) 2017 Undergraduate Scholarships For Female Students

 NWAG  a non-profit organization in Atlanta Georgia is offering scholarship opportunities to Female students in Nigeria who wish to pursue an Undergraduate program at any Nigerian Universities.

This scholarship will be awarded to 37 females student who are eligible and meets required qualifications, one student per state including The Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

Eligibility Status

1.  Applicants must be Females.
2.  Applicants must be Nigerians.
3.  Applicants must have excellent results from previous educational programs.
4.  Applicants must have completed their secondary school educational.

Application Process 

Interested applicants should download and completely fill in the application form HERE.

The following are required during application:

•  Proof of State of Origin - Letter of Origination from the university or a letter from your local government office.

• Two Letters of Recommendation from any two of the following: Church Pastor/Mosque Imam, Village Head, Local Government Chairperson or one of your Lecturers.

•  One Letter of Recommendation from either the Dean of your Faculty/School or your Head of Department. 

•  Photocopy of your current university student identification card

•  A current photograph of yourself

•  An explanation of why you need and should receive the scholarship (not more than one-half typed page).

•  A type-written, double - spaced, two-page Essay on: "Women are marginalized in leadership positions in Nigeria. Position yourself as a woman activist and propose how you can advocate for women rights in government positions, challenge early/child marriage and gender discrimination"

Completed forms should be submitted alongside required documents to the following mail adddres 

nwagscholarship@yahoo.com

Or

Via regular mail to:
P.O. Box 14542,
Atlanta, 
Georgia - 30324,
USA.

Application Deadline

The application deadline for this scholarship program is on 31st May 2017.Interested applicants are expected to complete their application on or before the deadline.