2013/2014 Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) Scholarship Award Scheme

Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) Scholarship for
Undergraduate and Higher National Diploma Studies is on and intrested
candidate can now apply.

Applications are hereby invited for the 2013/2014 session and
successful applicants will receive their awards during the 2013/2014
academic session. The scholarship is available to qualified and
successful applicants of northern state origin who gained admission
into 100 level (through IME), 200 levels (through Direct Entry) for
degree and HND 1 programme in the 2013/2014 academic session and have
commenced their studies.
Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) Scholarship for
Undergraduate and Higher National Diploma Studies 2013/2014 Academic
Session.

Scholarship Worth.
The scholarship award is worth N100,000,00 (One hundred thousand
Naira) per student for the duration of an academic session. Upon
award, it will be renewed subject to a minimum CGPA equivalent of
"Second Class, Lower Division" for University students and "Upper
Credit" for polytechnic students.

Course Requirement
Only candidates who were admitted into science and technology courses
in public universities and polytechnics are eligible to apply for the
scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria
• Offer of admission into a full time degree or HND programme in a
public university or polytechnic
• Satisfy the minimum requirement for registration in the institution
and the department or faculty as a full time student Credit in 5 'O'
level papers including English and Mathematics at not more than two
sittings
• Must be indigenes of any of the 19 states of Northern Nigeria
(Evidence of State of Origin will be required).
• Must not be more than 25 years of age by the date of entry into the
university or polytechnic
• A letter of reference from a community leader

Note: However, meeting these eligibility criteria would not guarantee
award of the scholarship which is subject to availability and
candidate's ranking in the selection exercise. Any falsification of
information at any stage will result in the withdrawal of the
scholarship.

General Instruction
• Interested and qualified candidates are required to apply online
• Incomplete applications will not be processed.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Names of successful candidates will be published in a national daily
and on the Foundation's website.
• Applicants who have already been awarded scholarships under other
schemes will not be considered.

Application Closing Date
25th April, 2014.

Method of Application
Qualified and interested candidates should send their personal
information (not more than one page) in the following format using MS
Word and as an attached document to: sabmfscholarship@gmail.com

• Full Names (in the order of first name, middle name, surname)
• GSM phone number(s)
• Email address
• Age, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
• Gender (male or female)
• State of Origin
• Local Government Area
• Name & phone number of a community leader from the applicant's LGA
known to him/her.
• Name of University/Polytechnic.
• Course of Study & Level.
• Scholarship and/or Bursary held currently.
• WAEC/NECO Result (list subject and grades).

Screening
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a screening
exercise during which they will be required to present the following:
• 3 passport photographs (each measuring 2 inches x 2 inches).
• Certificate of State of Origin.
• Birth Certificate.
• JAMB examination result.
• Original copy of admission letter from JAMB and the institution.
• Evidence of fees payment and faculty/departmental registration.
• Valid student identification card.
• WAEC or NECO senior secondary school examination result(s).
• A letter of reference from a community leader in the applicant's LGA.

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