FCM Foundation Scholarship For Nigerians
The FCM Foundation Scholarship aims to support undergraduate Nigerian students with monetary and mentorship for future career challenges and guides them to a purposeful future.
The FCM Foundation Board Scholarship empowers the next generation of female leaders by supporting female undergraduates in selected public universities across Nigeria.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be a female undergraduate Muslim student
- Be currently in 200 or 300 level in one of the 22 eligible universities
- Have a minimum CGPA of 4.5 and above (or equivalence)
- Be ready to attend the one day mentorship session in person in Lagos, Nigeria in November 2024
Benefits:
- Scholarship Funds
- One day mentorship session
- Post scholarship disbursement mentorship and guidance
- Possible future support for higher learning
Required Documents
- Student Identity Card (valid card of applicant’s institution)
- Reference letter from a reputable Islamic Organization.
- Letter must be on letterheaded paper and be addressed to The Executive Director, First Class Muslim Foundation, Lagos, Nigeria.
- Letters should genuinely speak to the character of the applicants and should not be generic.
- Improperly addressed letters or generic letters will lead to disqualification.
- Current result slip showing student’s CGPA with the signature (and possibly stamp of the HOD).
- A Personal Statement to convince panelists as to why they should consider her for the scholarship.
- The use of AI tools to generate personal statements is prohibited. All personal statements submitted will be tested and evaluated for plagiarism or AI-derivation. Applicants who disregard this may be disqualified from current and any future opportunities from the foundation.
- Word limit for Personal Statement is 400.
- Font type is Century Gothic and font size is 12.
- Spacing should be 1.5.
- Full name should be written at the top of the document.
How to Apply?
Deadline: September 25, 2024
