Over 100 Nigerian Students to win this year 2013/2014 MUSTE SCHOLARSHIP IS OUT, APPLY NOW!!! This particular scholarship application could be stressful because it requires a lot of stages and a lot of documents, but we encourage you to ensure that you apply even if you are defaulting in one or two documents, and also ensure you read the instructions carefully as some sections are exclusively meant for post graduate students only. The Mankind United To Support Total Education (MUSTE) is a Scholarship arm of Youth Empowerment and ICT Foundation; it was registered with the corporate affairs commission in Abuja Nigeria on the 17th of November 2003. It is founded and funded by Mr. Jim Ovia in the year 1998, to provide financial aid to outstanding Nigeria youths. The awardees are given funding for undergraduate study for the duration of the undergraduate program. The award includes tuition and maintenance allowance. The scheme offers an average of 100 opportunities every year. The Financial records show that as at October 2010, Mr. Ovia has invested N98, 220,000 in the program on one thousand, four hundred and thirty-nine beneficiaries. In establishing MUSTE, Mr. Ovia hoped 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. Goals To promote access to tertiary education To invest in the future leaders of Nigeria To provide a platform that encourages competitiveness and promotes equal opportunities in workplace To bridge the knowledge gap in Nigeria Eligibility and Criteria for application of 2013/2014 MUSTE Scholarship All Nigerian youth are eligible for the scholarship. In the first ten years of the program, 1439 youths from all cross ‘Nigeria have been awarded scholarship. About one hundred awardees are selected each year from a pool of four hundred applicants. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of personal intellectual‘ ability, leadership capability and a desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout Nigeria by providing service to their community and applying their talent and knowledge to improve the lives of others. Before you apply for the 2013/2014 MUSTE Scholarship, ensure you read this: APPLICATION GUIDELINES The Mankind United to Support Total Education (MUSTE) program is for undergraduate and higher degree studies only. All scholarships are awarded based on merit, using the information provided in the form, supporting documents and a screening test. Requirements Applicant must: • Be a registered member of Youth Empowerment & ICT Foundation • Have their Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination result or the equivalent • Have a current admission letter into a recognized higher level 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 they intend to pursue a higher degree‘‘(Not more than 250 words). • Attach recent passport photograph • Include a valid email address in the format (firstname.lastname@host) i.e if my name is Fola and my surname is Obe, my email should be created as fola.obe@yahoo,fola.obe@ymail,fola.obe@hotmail,e.t.c, if your username has been taken in some sites,try the less popular ones. this is very important. residential address and telephone number • All questions are compulsory unless otherwise stated and if u have any issue with the application, always feel FREE to ask your questions
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