Ikeoha Foundation Scholarship Awards for Enugu State students

Ikeoha Foundation Scholarship Awards for Nigerian students

Course(s) Offered: All fields
Course Level: Undergraduate
Provider: Ikeoha Foundation
Country to Study in: Nigeria

Scholarship Description
Out of his passion for underprivileged women and youth, Senator Ike Ekweremadu committed his time, energy and personal finances to establishing the Ikeoha Foundation in 1997. Since then the Foundation has grown into a leading charity organisation, one of the most stable providers of financial assistance for disadvantaged populations and students in tertiary institution.

In furtherance of its annual educational advancement programme, Ikeoha Foundation in collaboration with the constituency office of Senator Ike Ekweremadu, CFR; announces the commencement of applications for its 2012/2013 Session Scholarship Awards.

Applications for the 2012/2013 Scholarship Award are therefore invited from suitably qualified students of Enugu West Senatorial District origin. Applications are also invited from suitably qualified candidates of Igbo-Eze North and Enugu North LGAs origin.

Eligibility
Qualifications:

1. Applicants must be truly indigent, brilliant and of good character.
2. Applicants must have completed 1st semester of their first year of study and attach the semester examination result.
3. Application must be accompanied by the following:
• Copy of UTME result
• Copy of SSCE, WASSC, GCE, NABTEB or equivalent result
• Letter of Attestation from the Department / Faculty
• Letter of attestation from his/her traditional ruler

Eligible groups
Students from Enugu West Senatorial District, Igbo-Eze North and Enugu North LGAs.

Participating Institutions'
All accredited institutions of higher learning in Nigeria

Fields of study
Any field or course of study is eligible

Number of awards
Not specified by provider (however, the 2011/2012 awards saw 282 students given bursary awards).

Sponsorship duration
Inquire from the provider

Scholarship benefits
Scholarships are given as bursaries towards the student's tuition fees

Method of Application
Applications must be accompanied by the following:

• Copy of UTME result
• Copy of SSCE, WASSC, GCE, NABTEB or equivalent result
• Letter of Attestation from the Department / Faculty
• Letter of attestation from his/her traditional rule

Application forms can be obtained free of charge from any of the following sources:

• The official website (Select Scholarship>>Application forms menu to fill the form online - link to website found below); OR
• Download from the official website (link below); OR
• At lkeoha Foundation office: 11/13 Ezillo Avenue, Independence Layout Enugu; OR
• Senator Ike Ekweremadu Constituency Office, Plot 175 Enugu Road, 9th Mile Corner Ngwo, Enugu

Applications must be accompanied with two recent passport sized photograph, and Application Form countersigned and stamped by the applicant’s Dean of Faculty and Traditional Ruler authenticating the applicant's claimed status

PLEASE NOTE:
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the scholarship examinations

Application Deadline: deadline is always around March 2015
Note: For 2016 application, submit your phone number and we would notify you when the form is out.