[Apply Now] 2022 Akwa Ibom State Government Undergraduates Scholarship

The Akwa Ibom State Government of Nigeria has called on eligible indigen of the state to apply for the 2022 Akwa Ibom State Government Undergraduates Scholarship.

His Excellency, the Education friendly Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has approved the Award of Scholarships to 500 (Five Hundred) indigent (very poor) but intelligent students of Akwa Ibom State origin, studying in Federal or State Universities in Nigeria with effect from the 2021/2022 academic session valued at N200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) only for each student, per session.

Scholarship Benefits

• The scholarship is valued at N200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) only for each student, per session.
• The Scholarships shall be 70% (Seventy percent) for undergraduates studying Science and Technology and Thirty percent (30%) for other courses:

Supported Courses

Science and Technology courses include:
Aviation Studies
Marine Studies
Medicine and Surgery
Pharmacy
Engineering Studies
Agricultural Sciences
Physical Sciences
Biological Sciences
Mathematics
Geophysics
Artificial Intelligence
Geology
Oil and Gas related courses
Robotic Science, etc.

Other Fields of Studies:
Law
Arts / Humanities / Management Sciences
Education, etc.

Eligibility Criteria

• All applicants (Physically Challenged inclusive) must be registered, full-time indigent (very poor) but intelligent students in Federal or State Universities;
  Applicants must be at least in their 2nd year of study;
• All applicants must have a minimum of 3.50 Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA) on a 5.00 scale;
• All applicants must produce testimonials from their institutions;
• All applicants must present certificate of origin from their respective Local Government Council in Akwa Ibom State;
• All applicants must NOT be more than Twenty-five (25) years of age at the time of application;
• All applicants will be expected to state the financial status / occupation / means of livelihood of their Parents, after fulfilling the academic requirement;
• All beneficiaries will be expected to submit academic results at the end of every session to determine their continued eligibility for the scholarship based on their CGPA, which will be verified by the Ministry of Education / State Scholarships Board;
• Any beneficiary who falls below the required CGPA of 3.50 will be withdrawn from the Scholarships Scheme;
• Change of course or institution will NOT be allowed while enjoying the scholarships.

Required Documents

All shortlisted students will be required to come to the interview with the following documents:
– Admission Letter
– Testimonial from the applicant’s Head of Department
– Current Semester’s Result / Statement of Result stating the CGPA
– Birth Certificate / Age Declaration
– Certificate of Origin from applicant’s Local Government Council
– Letter stating the financial status / occupation / means of livelihood of Parents of the applicant
– Student’s Identity Card

How to Apply for Akwa Ibom State Government Undergraduates Scholarship 2022

To apply for this scholarship, fill out the application form on the Application portal. clcik the apply now button below to start your application process. Visit the official announcement page for more details.