Providence Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship 2025
The Providence Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship supports Black and African students studying in English-speaking African countries. You can receive up to $250 per year, and the scholarship can be renewed for up to four years, with a total award of $1,000.
This award honours Providence Ebubechi Napoleon (née Okoye) and helps students who show strong academics, leadership, and a heart for service.
Eligibility Criteria:
- You are Black or African.
- You live in and study in an English-speaking African country.
- You are accepted to or currently enrolled in an undergraduate programme at a recognised university.
Eligible countries include Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and others where English is the main language of instruction.
Benefits:
- Up to $250 each year, renewable for four years.
- A total award of $1,000.
- Money for tuition, room, or board (school fees, housing, or meals).
To continue receiving the scholarship each year, you must:
- Keep good grades.
- Show positive behaviour at university and in your community.
- Send in an updated academic transcript and a short progress report every year.
Requirements:
- One recommendation letter
- From a teacher, professor, community leader, or church leader.
- Proof of enrolment
- A document that confirms you are accepted to or currently studying in an undergraduate course.
- Academic transcript
- Your most recent school or university report.
- Personal essay (500–750 words)
- Answer this question: “How do you hope to create a legacy of compassion, faith, and dedication through your education, career, and personal life?”
- Resume or CV (optional)
- A short list of your achievements, leadership experience, and community work.
Deadline: 23th May 2025
