2024 Abdullahi Tanko Umaru Memorial Scholarship Fund
In honor of Mallam Abdullahi Tanko Umaru’s memory, the Scholarship is open to indigenous students facing financial hardships to support their study pursuits.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be a first or second-year student at any tertiary institution
- Be enrolled in any field of humanities and social sciences (Non-STEM)
- There is no minimum CGPA requirement to apply for this Scholarship.
- Students who may have struggled academically are especially encouraged to apply.
Benefits:
#100,000 fund will be paid directly to the recipient’s institution and can be used to cover their tuition fee.
Required Documents
- Write a response to three essay questions:
- What are your academic and career goals and how have your friends and family
influenced and inspired them? (500 words maximum) - What does “leaving a good legacy behind” mean to you? (500 words maximum)
- Describe a problem you have solved or a problem you would like to solve. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution (500 words maximum).
- What are your academic and career goals and how have your friends and family
