Course Level: Undergraduate
Provider: NWAG
Country to Study in: Nigeria
Scholarship Description
Every year, the Nigerian Women Association of
Georgia (NWAG) awards scholarships to female
Nigerian undergraduate students in Nigerian
universities.
These NWAG scholarships are offered one per
state of origin as well as one for the Federal Capital
Territory (FCT), in the amount of fifty thousand
Naira per applicant.
Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG)
Eligibility
All applicants must be Nigerian females.
All applicants must be undergraduate students of a
recognized Nigerian University.
Eligible groups
Citizens of Nigeria
Participating Institutions
Any recognized Nigerian University / Institution of
higher learning
Fields of study
All courses offered by the participating institution /
school
Number of awards
Thirty-seven (37) scholarships - one per state of
origin as well as one for the Federal Capital
Territory (FCT)
Sponsorship duration
Awards are one-time scholarships
Scholarship benefits
The value of the awards is fifty thousand Naira
(N50000.00) given to each successful applicant
Method of Application
Application process is free! Do not send money to
anyone nor include money in your application. To
apply to this scholarship, you should download,
print out, complete and submit the 'NWAG
Application Form' under 2016 NWAG Scholarships
In Nigeria as found on the official web site (link to
it is below). This completed form should be
submitted together with the materials and
documents specified below under Requirements.
Requirements:
An applicant must be a Nigerian female
undergraduate student in a Nigerian University. All
applications must include the following:
- Proof of State of Origin - Letter of Origination
from the university or a letter from your local
government office.
- Two Letters of Recommendation from any two of
the following: Church Pastor/Mosque Imam, Village
Head, Local Government Chairperson or one of
your Lecturers.
- One Letter of Recommendation from either the
Dean of your Faculty/School or your Head of
Department.
- Photocopy of your current university student
identification card
- A current photograph of yourself
An explanation of why you need and should
receive the scholarship (not more than one-half
typed page).
- A type-written, double –spaced, two-page essay
on:
“How has the current inflation and its resultant
high cost of living in Nigeria, affected the
quality of education in Nigeria?”
PREVIOUS ESSAY TOPICS
2015:
“What is the one system in Nigeria, such as
educational, political, health care, financial..., that
you feel if changed would have the most beneficial
impact on Nigerians, and why?”
2014:
“What are the effects of the frequent Nigerian
teachers' strikes on student academic performance
and learning?”
2013:
“How could we improve the health system in
Nigeria especially for women, youth and children?”
2012:
“The education of our youth is compromised by
frequent strikes and school closings. If you were
the first female president of Nigeria, how would
you handle things differently from President
Jonathan or all the past presidents?”
All application entries must be typewritten and
double-spaced.
SUBMISSION:
Completed applications may be submitted to
NWAG either by regular mail to:
NWAG
P.O. Box 14542,
Atlanta, GA 30324, USA
OR, electronically via email at nwagscholarship
[@]yahoo.com.
SUBJECT LINE OF EMAIL: NAME OF APPLICANT &
STATE OF ORIGIN.
It is important to visit the official website (link to it
is below) for complete information.
DEADLINES:
All applications must be POST-MARKED or EMAILED
by MAY 31, 2016
PLEASE NOTE:
Late applications will not be accepted. Applications
may not be faxed or hand-delivered.
Incomplete applications or applications that show
evidence of plagiarism will be disqualified. All
incomplete applications will be rejected.
ALL ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS MUST BE IN PDF OR
WORD FORMAT.
NWAG is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization funded
by generous donations from sponsors and partners
who appreciate the associations' Special Projects.
Application Deadline: 31 May 2016
Open to International Applicants: No(ONLY
Nigerians)
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