Undergraduate students in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions who are high performing students, the MTN Foundation Scholarship Program 2025 is now available for you. The MTN Foundation Scholarship is an annual award that recognizes and rewards eligible high performing students in public institutions. It is based on the following categories:

MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (MTN STS)

The MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (MTN STS) is open to 300 level students studying Science & Technology-related courses, in Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education. MTN Foundation Scholars will be awarded scholarships until graduation upon meeting grade requirements. The scholarship amount is N300,000.00

MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (MTN SBS)

The MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (MTN SBS) is targeted at eligible 200 and 300 level blind students studying any course in Nigerian Public Universities, Polytechnics, or Colleges of Education. The MTN Foundation Scholarship will be offered to 100 blind students in these institutions. The annual amount increased from N200,000 to N300,000 and will be awarded until graduation if grade requirements are met. For bind students studying Law, which is a 5 years course, only 300 level students can apply for the MTN Scholarship.

The Top 10 UTME Scholarship

The Top 10 UTME Scholarship is awarded to the top 10 scoring candidates of UTME as announced by JAMB, automatically qualify for the top 10 UTME scholarship. The candidates are awarded scholarships from their 100 level through to graduation upon meeting grade requirements. Starting in 2024, the annual award amount has increased from N200,000 to N300,000.

The Top 10 UTME Scholarship is awarded irrespective of the successful candidates’ preferred course of study or Tertiary Institution – Public or Private in Nigeria.

Eligibility Requirements

• The annual award amount also increased from N200,000 to N300,000 and will be awarded until graduation if grade requirements are met.
• MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (STS) and MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS) is open to Nigerian students in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institution (Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education). Starting in 2024, the number of blind students to receive scholarships has increased from 60 to 100.

Cumulative Grade Point Average

The MTN Science and Technology Scholarship (STS)

• STEM Students in Public Universities, and Colleges of Education must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score of 3.0/4 or 3.5/5 (second class upper credit)
• STEM Students in Public Polytechnics must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) from the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) Program and must have secured admission into the Higher National Diploma (HND) Program.
• Direct Entry level STEM students must have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (upper credit) from the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) program and must have secured admission into 300 level/3rd year in a Public University.

MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS)

• Blind Students in the Universities or Colleges of Education must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5
• Blind Students in Public Polytechnics must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.0 from the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) Program and must have secured admission into the Higher National Diploma (HND) Program.

For more details and to apply kindly visit the official website of the MTN Foundation Scholarship Program