The Foursquare National Scholarship Award for the year 2024, proudly initiated by the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria, marks a significant step towards providing equitable educational opportunities to students across Nigeria. This scholarship programme is meticulously designed to support members of the Foursquare Church and students from diverse ethnic backgrounds throughout Nigeria, showcasing the church’s commitment to fostering social development and inclusivity in education.
Requirements
The eligibility criteria for the Foursquare National scholarship award are as follows:
- Applicant must be indigent with clear verifiable proof of inability to meet educational bills.
- Only students of Federal or State universities, Polytechnics and tertiary institutions are eligible to apply while secondary school applicants must be enrolled in a State-owned institution. Students of McPherson University are also eligible to apply.
- All undergraduate applicants will be required to demonstrate that they have valid admission to study in a Federal or State tertiary institution while the secondary school applicants will be required to provide proof of their school enrolment.
- Undergraduate applicants from 200 level and above must have a minimum of Second class upper with a cumulative CGPA of 3.5/5 and will be required to provide their duly certified statement of results from their respective institutions.
- Only applicants in Senior Secondary school (i.e. SS1 -SS3) are eligible to apply and they must have a minimum cumulative percentage of 80% in their previous sessional examinations.
- If an undergraduate applicant is awarded the scholarship, he/she must maintain a minimum of second-class upper division (university undergraduates) in order to have the scholarship award renewed while successful secondary school applicants must maintain a minimum cumulative percentage of 70%.
- Only undergraduates not older than 27 years and secondary school students not older than 20 years are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Selection Process
Only successful candidates will be notified of their scholarship awards.
Application Documents
- Scholarship motivation letter written by the applicant
- WAEC result (for fresh undergraduates only)
- JAMB and Post JAMB results (for fresh undergraduates only)
- Admission letter (for fresh undergraduates only)
- Result of previous academic session (for current undergraduates)
- Completed online application form
- Birth Certificate
- Valid Picture Identification Document
Method of Application
Application Process:
- Online Application
- Supporting Documents
- Aptitude Test
- Oral Interviews:
- Verification
- Award Notifications
For More Information,
Application Deadline: March 25, 2024.