7UP Harvard Business School Scholarship for Nigerian Students

7UP Harvard Business School Scholarship 
 
Course(s) Offered: Business & related fields
Course Level: Postgraduate (masters - MBA)
Provider: 7UP Bottling Company Plc
Country to Study in: USA

Scholarship Description
The 7UP Harvard Business School Scholarship was created in 2010 by Seven Up Bottling Company Plc of Nigeria to commemorate its 50th anniversary and aligns with the Company's overall vision of creating a greener future for promising Nigerians.

Misan Rewane was the first recepient (2011) of the first-ever 7Up Harvard Business School Scholarship at the prestigious business school. Olujimi Williams is the second recipient (2012) and Mayowa Kuyoro has just been presented the third award.

The 7UP Harvard Business School Scholarship currently invites applications from Nigerian business students admitted to its MBA class. The scholarship will be awarded to a Nigerian citizen.

Eligibility
The Scholarship is open to Nigerians who have successfully gained admission into the 2 year MBA programme at the Harvard Business School for September classes.

To be considered for the 7Up Harvard MBA Scholarship:

• you must be a Nigerian citizen
• you must be resident in Nigeria
• you must have gained admission into the Harvard Business School MBA Program

Eligible groups
Student citizens of Nigerian origin

Participating Institution
Harvard Business School, University of Harvard; United States of America (USA)

Sponsorship duration
Whole duration of the MBA program

Scholarship benefits
The current total value of this scholarship is $100,000. It covers tuition, board and travel expenses for both years of the MBA program.

Method of Application
First, apply for admission into the Full Time Harvard MBA Programme (September Entry) – Visit the Harvard MBA Programme website for complete admission criteria. Receive admission letter from Harvard Business School for Full Time Harvard MBA Programme (September Entry).

Next, send an email with a copy of your admission letter to hbsscholarship@sevenup.org, for further and specific requirements of this scholarship. You will be contacted with the next steps.

DEADLINES:
The application deadlines for the MBA Class of 2015 are as follows:

DEADLINES
	Application Deadline	Notification of the MBA Admissions Board’s decision
Round 1	Monday, September 16, 2013	Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Round 2	Monday, January 6, 2014	Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Round 3	Monday, April 7, 2014	Wednesday, May 14, 2014

PLEASE NOTE:
When to Apply:
To avoid overwhelming server traffic generated by the high volume of applications we receive, candidates are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible prior to the deadline of each round.

Applicants are encouraged to apply in the first or second round, as space in the class may be limited by the third round.

In addition, applying in the earlier rounds will give candidates more time to address the following:

• International candidates needing visas will find that applying in Round 3 makes the timing of their visa application stressful.
• International candidates admitted in Rounds 1 and 2 find that it’s helpful to have the additional time to work on English proficiency.
• Some candidates may be required to complete preliminary course work prior to their enrollment.
• Many deadlines for outside (non-Harvard Business School) fellowships are in early spring. Only students who have been accepted are eligible for these fellowships.
• Financial aid is available regardless of when students are admitted. However, since admitted students may apply for financial aid only after they are admitted Round 3 admits have less time to prepare their application.
• Harvard Business School residence halls and Harvard University-affiliated apartments are assigned by lottery. Deadlines for both of these housing options precede Round 3 notification, and you must be admitted to HBS before you can enter these lotteries.

Contact
For further information and specific requirements of this scholarship, please send an email with a copy of your admission letter to hbsscholarship@sevenup.org. The company will then contact you with the next steps.

Application Deadline: 16 Sept  2013 / 6 January / 7 April 2014
Open to International students: No (ONLY Nigerians)

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2013 Ekiti State Scholarship And Bursary (Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Special)

The Ekiti State government has instituted various Scholarship and Bursary Awards for Ekiti State Students in the Federal, State and Private Universities

Free Application forms for undergraduate, Masters Degree, PHD and Physically Challenged are now available to prospective applicant at Ekiti State Scholarship Board, New Secretariat, Ado-Ekiti. Those who prefer to apply online should CLICK HERE ; 2013 Scholarships and Bursary category.

Completed application forms MUST be sent to: scholarshipboard@ekitistate.gov.ng not later than 1st October, 2013.

ELIGIBILITY

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD:

• Applicant must be in 2nd year/HND and above in their courses of study to be qualified for the undergraduate Scholarship Awards and must possess WAEC/NECO with a minimum of 5 Credits including English Language and mathematics at a sitting and a minimum CGPA of 4.0 for University or the equivalent of second class upper division, 3.8 for Polytechnics and 3.0 for NCE in their current institutions of study.
• Applicants for Masters Degree and PHD Scholarship Awards must possess a minimum CGPA of 2nd Class Upper at Undergraduate level. A strong letter of recommendation from the University of Masters Degree Programme is additional prerequisite for PHD Scholarship Award;
• Physically Challenged Students in Tertiary Institutions (NCE, ND, HND and Degree Studies) are qualified for Handicapped Scholarship Award;
• Students on Part-Time Studies are not qualified for the Scholarship Awards

BURSARY AWARDS: All Undergraduates, Polytechnics, NCE, School of Nursing and Colleges of Health Technology students are eligible.

DATE OF SUBMISSION: All prospective applicants are to submit their forms (s) on or before WEDNESDAY, 2nd OF OCTOBER, 2013.

Signed

E. O. OWOLABI

ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY

EKITI STATE SCHOLARSHIP BOARD

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2014 Commonwealth Scholarships for Masters and PhD

2014 Applications are now open for the CSC Commonwealth Scholarships for Masters and PhD students from developing Commonwealth countries to study in UK, funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).


Accepted Subject Areas:
All subject areas are eligible, although the CSC’s selection criteria give priority to applications that demonstrate strong relevance to development.

Levels of study:
You can apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship for the following levels of study:
Master’s (from 2013, the CSC funds one-year Master’s courses only), PhD, and split-site-PhD (where the CSC supports one year’s study at a UK university as part of a PhD being undertaken in your home country)
You are requested to apply for a course of study at a UK university with which the CSC has a part funding agreement.

About the Scholarship
Each year, the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission invites each nominating agency, university or university body to forward a specific number of nominations for the commonwealth scholarship for developing countries. Each nominating agency/university/university body is responsible for its own selection process, and in most cases they will set a closing date in the months preceding the CSC’s deadline for nominations (17 December 2013).
There is a nominating agency for Commonwealth Scholarships in each Commonwealth country. In addition, universities and university bodies in a number of developing Commonwealth countries are invited to nominate candidates to the CSC.

Scholarship Type: Masters and PhD Scholarship for developing Countries

Selection Criteria
Applications are considered according to the following selection criteria:

• Academic merit of the candidate
• Quality of the proposal
• Likely impact of the work on the development of the candidate’s home country.

Number of Scholarships: Approximately 300 scholarships are awarded each year. The CSC invites around three times more nominations than scholarships available – therefore, nominated candidates are not guaranteed to get a scholarship. There are no quotas for scholarships for any individual country. Candidates nominated by national nominating agencies are in competition with those nominated by universities/university bodies, and the same standards will be applied to applications made through either channel.

Duration of Scholarships: For the duration of the programme.

Eligible Countries: Developing commonwealth countries including African countries
To be taken at: UK Universities

How to Apply: All applications must be made through your nominating agency (or university/university body, if applicable) in your home country. You must check with them in the first instance for specific advice on how to make an application and for their own closing date. The CSC cannot accept any applications direct from candidates.
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Sponsors
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) and UK Department for International Development (DFID).

Application Deadline: The EAS will close to applicants on 3rd December 2013 and no further applications can be made after that date.
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African Development Bank Internship Program for Masters students

Scholarship Description
African Development Bank offers internship program to students from its member African countries currently undertaking their masters’ program at any recognized public or private institution.

The broad objectives of the program are to: i)Provide students with an opportunity to acquire professional and practical experience at the African Development Bank; AND ii)Provide the Bank with a pool of potential candidates for future recruitment purposes. However applicants should not expect the internship to lead to immediate employment with the AfDB.

Eligibility
To be eligible for internship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Applicants must:

• Be students, aged between eighteen (18) to thirty (30) years, and currently enrolled in a master’s level degree program or its equivalent in a recognized public or private institution of higher learning. The candidate can apply for an internship within one year of having obtained such a degree.
• Provide a letter from their school confirming their enrollment.
• Be citizens of one of the Bank’s member countries.
• Be fluent in, at least, one of the Bank’s working languages (English or French).

Eligible groups
Citizens of member countries of the African Development Bank. Include:
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Participating Institutions
All recognized public or private institutions of higher learning

Fields of study
Internship Programme in relevant fields for Masters Students

Number of awards
Not specified, but several will be given

Sponsorship duration
Internships will initially be for a period of three months, renewable for up to six months (maximum)

Scholarship benefits
Interns will be provided with a monthly stipend of 550 UA (Units of Accounts - AfDB moving average exchange rate applicable in March 2013 is 1 UA= $1.53070 = 1.18404 Euro = 2.40833 TND).

Interns are responsible for their travel fare to and from the location of their internship, for their visa if applicable. They are required to have international medical insurance coverage for the duration of their internship.

Method of Application
Applicants are required to apply on line. Please note that only complete applications will be processed (all information requested on line should be provided).

Applicants are also requested to attach:

• A comprehensive CV and a cover letter.
• Copy of the latest Degree or equivalent.

DEADLINES:
The timing for the 2014 program is as follows:

• Winter - Session I: January through March 2014. Application period from 1st July 2013 to 15th September 2013.
• Summer - Session II: June through August 2014. Application period from 1st December 2013 to 15th February 2014.

PLEASE NOTE:
This internship programme is offered every year. However, you will NOT be able to apply EXCEPT within the official application period (please see 'DEADLINES' above for this).

Only complete applications will be processed. All information requested on the application page should be provided.

Contact
All enquiries regarding the internship program should be addressed to:

Human Resources Management Department
African Development Bank
P.O.Box 323-1002 Tunis-Belvedere, Tunisia
FAX: (+216) 71 83 14 72 or E-mail: internship@afdb.org

Application Deadline: 15 September 2013 / 15 February 2014

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Microsoft 4Afrika Scholarship Program for African Students

4Afrika Scholarship Program

Description
In recognition of International Youth Day on August 12, 2013, Microsoft introduced the 4Afrika Scholarship program, through which the company will provide mentor-ship, leadership and technical training, certification, university-level education and employment opportunities for promising African students.

The Microsoft 4Afrika Scholarship program is designed to help develop Africa’s future leaders by ensuring they have access to the education and skills they need to succeed.

Together with our partners, our goal is to deliver mentor-ship, training, certification, university-level education and employment opportunities for promising young African leaders, at no cost.

We are joining forces with University of the People (UoPeople) as the first partner institution, sponsoring 1,000 scholarships in the coming year for students wishing to attend. UoPeople is the world's first tuition-free, degree-granting, non-profit online institution, offering associate degrees in Computer Science and Business Administration

Eligibility

2013/2014 NNPC/ESSO National Post-graduate Scholarship Awards

In continuation of efforts to provide opportunities for developing careers in the petroleum industry, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL) is offering Scholarships to outstanding Nigerian graduates wishing to pursue Post-graduate studies in the under listed disciplines:

1.     Geosciences

2.     Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, Civil/Structural, Marine and Sub Sea)

Eligibility: 

1.     Must be a graduate from a Nigerian University

2.     Must possess a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of second class upper division in any of the listed Engineering and Geosciences disciplines.

3.     Must have provisional admission into an accredited Nigerian University for Postgraduate studies (M.Sc or M.Eng) in the 2013/2014 academic session.

The NNPC/Esso scholarship award supports payment of tuition, books, accommodation and living expenses for the selected course of study and for a maximum duration of two (2) years.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

If you are qualified and interested, please read carefully through the "How it works" section then proceed to apply via the “Apply Now” section at the sidebar of this website and submit as instructed.

Shortlisted candidates should be prepared to take a screening test to be held on September 7, 2013; strict compliance with our guidelines is advisable. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

NNPC/MPN Undergraduate Scholarship Program 2013/2014

As part of its support to educational development and human capacity building, Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN), operator of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/MPN Joint Venture awards annual scholarships to qualified undergraduate students in Nigerian Universities. 

Applications for NNPC/MPN Undergraduate National Scholarship Awards are based on the following criteria:

GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE

Awards will be made to qualified and suitable students who are currently admitted in Nigerian Universities irrespective of state of origin including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

DISCIPLINES 

  Applications in the following list of approved disciplines are considered:

1. Petroleum Engineering
2. Chemical Engineering
3. Mechanical Engineering
4. Electrical/Electronic Engineering
5. Civil Engineering
6. Geology/Geophysics
7. Medicine (MBBS Only)
8.  Agricultural Science (and related fields)
9. Computer Science

ELIGIBILITY 

• Candidates must be holders of the SSCE or its equivalent with at least six subjects passed at a sitting
• Applicants must be registered full-time undergraduates in their 1st or 2nd year of study in any accredited Nigerian University
• Students who are currently on similar scholarship awards from other oil and gas companies should not apply.

METHOD OF APPLICATION