MTN Nigeria FoundationMTN Nigeria Foundation

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MTN Foundation Science and Technology Scholarship (STS)

MTN Nigeria Foundation, Nigeria

Scholarship overview

The MTN Foundation Scholarships Programme was established in 2010 as an annual award for high-performing students in Nigerian public tertiary institutions. The Science and Technology Scholarship (STS) supports students in science and technology-related courses; one MTN page dates the STS to 2009.

For 2026, 400 STS awards are stated on the scholarships page. A second MTN page says the Foundation Board approved raising annual new awards from 400 to 500 in 2026, including 100 slots for medical students. That page also reports over N3.3 billion invested and 15,764 scholarships awarded to 5,741 students to date.

Award Information

  • Be a student at a Nigerian public university, teaching hospital, polytechnic or college of education.
  • Study a science and technology course, at 300 level (students who have completed 200-level second-semester exams, or are currently in 300 level). Medical students: 400 level (completed 300 level or currently in 400 level).
  • Public universities and colleges of education: CGPA of at least 3.0/4 or 3.5/5 (second class upper).
  • Polytechnics: 3.0 (upper credit) from the OND with admission to the HND.
  • Direct entry: 3.0 (upper credit) from the OND with admission to 300 level in a public university.
  • Medical students in public universities and teaching hospitals: a pass grade or equivalent.
  • N300,000 per student per year.
  • Paid until graduation, renewed annually if the required CGPA is kept and a number of digital courses are completed.
  • 2026: 400 awards stated (500 including 100 medical slots, per the Foundation page).

Annual cycle; the 2026 edition is published. No closing date is stated on the page; the online form showed 'Submission is closed' when checked (October 2026). Check mtn.ng/scholarships for the next call.

  1. Open the 2026 application form linked from the MTN scholarships page: apps.mtn.ng/scholarships/form.
  2. Complete the form and upload the requested documents. Applicants must confirm that all documents are genuine.
  3. Check mtn.ng/scholarships for the next call, as the form was closed when checked.

Enquiries: [email protected] or 300 on the MTN network.

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How selection works

The form's terms state that MTN Nigeria Foundation has sole discretion over eligibility and awards, and that rights may be waived if verification takes longer than 90 days. No scoring process is published.

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