The MTN Ghana Foundation has officially started applications for the Bright Scholarship 2023 program. From February 1 until May 31, 2023, the Foundation will be accepting entries.
For the 2023/2024 academic year, the Bright Scholarship will provide 100 scholarships to students enrolled in public tertiary institutions around the country.
Beneficiaries will be chosen from all 16 regions of Ghana, with preference given to pupils from the six newly formed regions (North East, Savannah, Ahafo, Bono East, Western North and Oti).
Applicants that satisfy all of the criteria may apply online at scholarship.mtn.com.gh. This year’s application will only be available online. There will be no paper applications accepted. The scholarship is provided at no cost, and no payment is required for processing, submission, or final selection.
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The Executive Secretary of the MTN Ghana Foundation, Robert Kuzoe, commented on the 2023 edition of the MTN Bright Scholarship, saying that following the award of 300 scholarships over a three-year period – 2018 to 2020 – in fulfillment of MTN’s 20th Anniversary celebration, the Foundation in 2022 launched the reloaded edition, where we awarded a scholarship to another batch of 100 students in 2022.
This year, we are accepting applications to award the next 100 students for the academic year 2023/24.
The scholarship package is intended to cover tuition and accommodation, research devices, and educational material stipends.
To be eligible, candidate:
- Must be a first-year student or enrolled as a regular student in a degree programme at any Ghanaian public tertiary institution or pursuing vocational and technical skills training.
- Be a brilliant student with an excellent academic record
- Be able to demonstrate financial need.
- Must be of good conduct, hardworking, and have excellent academic results.
- Being involved in extra-curricular activities as a continuing student is a plus.
- Be proven to be without any academic disciplinary issues and must not be serving a bond to be of good behavior.
Application Process
- Apply online via the web portal: scholarship.mtn.com.gh.
- Provide a one-page letter of motivation, including your educational and professional goals.
- Submit the application together with valid contact details (Phone number/E-mail address).
- Shortlisted applicants will be notified and invited to meet the scholarship panel.
Please Note:
- Application is completely FREE!
- An applicant who enjoys any other form of educational scholarship should not apply.
- Priority would be given to persons pursuing courses in ICT, Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial intelligence and data analytics.
- Women and People with different abilities are especially encouraged to apply.
For further clarification or assistance, applicants can contact the Foundation via email: mtnghanafoundation@mtn.com or WhatsApp 0549767070
SOURCE: myjoyonline
