NettPAD Education BrainTrust Undergraduate Scholarship For Nigerian Students For 2011/2012 Academic Session

NettPAD Education BrainTrust Scholarship offers scholarship opportunities for undergraduate students in Nigerian Tertiary institutions such as; Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education for 2011/2012 academic session.
The NettPAD Education Scholarship Award Scheme aim towards helping Nigerian Undergraduate Students in Higher institutions to pursue academic excellence without financial stress or suffering and also to motivate and reward excellence.
The NE BrainTrust Scholarship Program is a non-governmental, non-profit and merit- based higher education scholarship scheme that is funded entirely by Donations from the NettPAD Education Campaigns "Raising the Future Scholars Today " and is administered by the NettPAD Education Scholarship Board. The scholarship opportunity is open for any field of study.
The program is entirely merit-based,that is, a student' s ability to pay for his or her own education is not a factor in determining if he or she receives it. The money provided to NE Scholars varies and depends on the type of institution as well as the student's performance in NettPAD Education Brain Trust Scholarship e-Test Screening.
The NE Scholarship program has two stated goals
To offer academically superior students who would not otherwise be able to afford college the opportunity to receive higher education.
To offer financial aid to academically-superior students who can afford to attend college.
Eligibility
Inorder to qualify for the NE scholarship, an applicant must be;
a Nigerian less than 25years by 27th September, 2011.
be a bona fide student of a recognized tertiary institution in Nigeria.
Scholarship Worth
There are three categories of this Scholarship scheme and numbers of awards to be given depend on the number of the successful candidates:
Gold Scholar: Certificate of Merit Award plus N250 , 000
Bronze Scholar: Certificate of Merit Award plus N150 , 000
Silver Scholar: Certificate of Merit Award plus N50, 000
Method of Applying
Application and screening will be done online, Candidates who successfully meet the above entry qualifications should apply by following these steps strictly:
Create and confirm user' s account from the link below
Login and Complete your Profile
Upload the following documents (recent passport photography, School ID Card, application letter, O level results, Birth certificate/declaration of Age and State of Origin certificate)
Schedule and write NettPAD Education BrainTrust Scholarship e-Test Screening.
Upload your certified NE e-Test(online) Screening Score Sheet.
Application letter
Interested applicant for the NE Scholarship Scheme is expected to write a page application letter using Microsoft word indicating why he/she should be given NE Scholarship.
The application letter should be addressed to:
The Director,
NettPAD Education Scholarship Board ,
70, Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos.
O’Level Results (WAEC/NECO)
All applicants must have obtaned a minimum of credit passes in the subjects relevant to their field of studies including English and Mathematics.
Birth Certificate and State of Origin Certificate
Certificates that are not authenticated (official stamp/seal) will not be considered.
NE e-Test Screening Score Sheet
As part of NE screening exercise, each applicant at his/her convenient time (24/ 7) within the NettPAD Education stipulated period (21 st to 27th September, 2011) will write NettPAD Education BrainTrust Scholarship e-Test (online) Screening. Applicant will print his/her NE e-Test Screening Score Sheet and then take the result to his/her head of Department for official Seal/Stamp before uploading it.
Application Deadline
All application proceedings must be completed on or before 27th September, 2011. The names of successful applicants will be published in dailies and on NE website. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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2011 Indomie Nigeria Scholarship Award for Postgraduate Students

The Indomie Nigeria National Postgraduate Nutrition Scholarship Awards for postgraduate Students to study Nutrition and Dietetics at master’s level was initiated in 2009. The first round of the scholarship was awarded to 12 Nigerian students to study for Masters Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. So far 24 Nigerian students have benefited from this scholarship since it began in 2009. Application for the 2011 Indomie Nigeria National Postgraduate Nutrition Scholarship, the third edition, is currently open, from now untill 31 August 2011. 12 successful candidates will be awarded scholarship to pursue their masters program for 2011/2012 academic year. As part of its commitment to social responsibilities towards educational empowerment and development of Nigeria , Dufil Prima Foods Plc, maker of Nigeria’ s No 1 children favorite meal, indomie instant noodles is offering Scholarship for Nigerian students studying Nutrition and Dietetics at Postgraduate Degree level. The programme aims to assist in the training of high level Nutrition and Dietetic manpower in the country. It is hoped that over a period of time this will produce a critical mass of highly trained nutritionists that will continue to sustainably chart and guide the way for optimum nutrition for all Nigerians. The scholarship was initiated after the company identified the wide gap in Nutrition and dietetics in Nigeria and decided to build manpower capacity in this profession.
Eligibility
The postgraduate scholarship is open to all Nigerian students qualified for admission to M. Sc Programme in Nutrition (and Nutrition and Dietetics) in any Nigerian University. Awards will be given to qualified and suitable students from every geopolitical zone of the Federation including the FCT.
Institution of study
The programme is currently based in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB ).
Application Guidelines
Eligible candidates should apply in writing, providing:
their full names,
photocopy of admission letter into the program, application for admission,
with details of educational history,
evidence of state of origin obtained from the appropriate Local Government Area and duly signed by the Chairman or secretary and
photocopy of NYSC certificate.
The completed documents should be endorsed in an A4 envelop and should be marked “APRIL 2011 AWARD ” on the top left corner addressed to::
The Co-coordinator .
Application Checklist
• A copy of the letter of admission into programme (or photocopy of application for admission)
• Evidence of state of origin obtained from the appropriate Local Government Area and duly signed by the Chairman or Secretary.
• Photocopy of NYSC certificate
• Photocopy of all certificates ("O" level and degree)
Submission Guidelines
All documents should be forwarded to: Co-ordinator Dufil-Nutrition Awards Programme P.O. Box 1983 Sapon, Abeokuta Ogun State Or via Email to acadaservices@ gmail.com Application Deadline All application should be submitted not later than August 31, 2011