Taiwo Bankole Undergraduate Scholarship for Nigerian Students 2023

Taiwo Bankole Prize is aimed at Supporting two young persons (one male and one female) from low-income families resident in Lagos to acquire a university education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) or Law annually.

About Michael Taiwo

When the Michael Taiwo Annual scholarship was advertised on October 1st , 2019, between 100 and 150 applications were expected. Instead, in just a week, over 1,000 applications were received.

This is even more remarkable given that no amount was spent on advertising: the announcement was shared by people on social media, WhatsApp groups and word of mouth.

Benefits of Taiwo Bankole Undergraduate Scholarship

• Tuition
• Accommodation
• Living Stipends

Requirements for Taiwo Bankole Undergraduate Scholarship

• The applicant must be between 17 and 25 years of age.
• Must be from a low-income family.
• Must have secured admission into a public university in Nigeria to study a course in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) or Law.
• Must be a resident of Ajegunle.

Documents Required for Application

• SSCE certificate
• Jamb result
• Admission Letter
• Identification Card (NIN, International Passport, Voters card, Drivers License).
• Also, you will need to upload two letters of recommendation. Your recommenders must include at least one individual who taught or supervised you in secondary school (i.e teacher, or principal), and one Ajegunle community stakeholder that can testify about your personality.

How to Apply

September 30, 2023.

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