Scholarship Name:
The Mankind United to Support Total Education (MUSTE) program is for undergraduate and higher degree studies only.
The Mankind United to Support Total Education (MUSTE) program is for undergraduate and higher degree studies only.
Brief description
The Youth Empowerment and ICT Foundation is offering its MUSTE Scholarship funding for undergraduate study in Nigerian higher institutions for the duration of the program 2013
Accepted Subject Areas?
All fields especially courses related to health, technology, and finance
About Scholarship
The Mankind United To Support Total Education (MUSTE) is a scholarship arm of Youth Empowerment and ICT Foundation registered
with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Abuja Nigeria on the
17th of November 2003. It is founded and funded by Mr. Jim Ovia with the aim of providing financial aid to outstanding Nigeria youths.
The goal is to create a network of future leaders within Nigeria who can
compete globally with their peers, bring new ideas, creativity and are
committed to improving the lives and circumstances of people in their
respective communities.
Overtime it is expected that MUSTE beneficiaries will become leaders in
helping to address challenges related to health, technology, and
finance, all areas in which the foundation is deeply engaged.
Scholarship Offered Since: 2012
Scholarship Type: Full Undergraduate Scholarships
Eligibility and Requirements
Applicant must:
- Be a registered member of Youth & ICT Foundation
- Have their Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination result or the equivalent
- Have a current admission letter into a recognized institution
- Undergraduate applicant must have passed JAMB and Post-JAMB examinations
- Undergraduates already in school must attach a recent photocopy of their school I.D
- Higher degree applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent, and have at least two years of recent full time professional experience, acquired after a university degree.
- Present one personal reference letter and one academic/professional reference letter. All recommendation letters must be duly signed.
- Higher degree applicant must include a cover letter stating “Why you intend to pursue a higher degree” (Not more than 250 words).
- Attach recent two passport photographs
- Include a valid email address, residential address and telephone number
- All questions are compulsory
How Many Funding Positions are available? The scheme offers an average of 100 opportunities every year.
What are the benefits?
The MUSTE Scholarship provides bursary to cover the cost of completing
University or Higher degree program that is within 3 – 6 years. It is
also subject to satisfactory academic performance in the subsequent year
of the degree program. See link below for details.
How long will sponsorship last? For the duration of the undergraduate programme subject to academic qualification
Eligible African Countries: Nigeria
To be taken at: Nigerian Universities and higher institutions
Application Ends By Not specified
Offered annually? Obviously
How can I Apply?
Please follow the directions below carefully before applying:
- Download the application form here.
- Print and fill out the form COMPLETELY where it applies to our category.
- For tertiary education please fill in your current university and your proposed year of graduation.
- Obtain all supporting documents such as your JAMB, SSCE, WAEC etc.
- SCAN ALL PAGES + SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND SAVE IN A FOLDER + Passport Photo
- DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN YOUR APPLICATION.
- Send that folder with all the documents to muste@youthempowerment.org.ng
- The email address used in sending your form MUST be in this format: firstname.lastname@email.com . Please your email address must contain your first and last name.
- PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY HARD COPY TO the foundation’s OFFICE ADDRESS.
Sponsors
Important Notes:
All scholarships are awarded based on merit.