Unubiko Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of families in underprivileged communities through education, healthcare, and community-development programmes, announces the commencement of its 2023/2024 scholarship scheme.
The scholarship is open to deserving Abia students in state and federal-owned tertiary institutions across Nigeria, and students who are non-Abians in state and federal-owned tertiary institutions in Abia State. This scholarship scheme is one of the foundation’s ways of promoting educational advancement, especially for the girl-child.

There will be three (3) scholarship categories:

  • University category
  • Polytechnic category
  • College of Education category

Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0 in a 5.0 grade system or the equivalent in other grade systems for the University category.
  • Have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 in a 4.0 grade system or the equivalent in other grade systems for the Polytechnic category.
  • Have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0 in a 5.0 grade system or the equivalent in other grade systems for the College of Education category.
  • Have a minimum of six O-level credits (including English language and Mathematics) in one sitting

Selection Process

  • Full-time degree students of Abia State Origin in any of the State/Federal owned institutions across Nigeria OR Non-Abians residing in Abia State as students
  • Full-time Polytechnic Students of Abia State Origin in any of the state/federal owned Institutions across Nigeria OR Non-Abians residing in Abia State as students
  • Full-time College of education students of Abia State Origin studying in any of the State/federal owned institutions across Nigeria OR Non-Abians resding in Abia State as students:
    • Accountancy
    • Agricultural Science
    • Architecture
    • Business Administration/Economics
    • Computer Science
    • Education Technology
    • Environmental Studies/Surveying
    • Geology/Geophysics/Geo Informatics
    • Law
    • Mass Communication/Journalism
    • Engineering
    • Dentistry
    • Pharmacy
    • Medicine/Surgery

Application Documents

  1. Before you start this application, ensure you have clear scanned copies of the following documents
    • Passport photograph not more than 6 months old (450px by 450px not more than 200kb)
    • School ID card
    • Admission Letter
    • Birth Certificate (Or attestation)
    • O’ Level Result(WAEC,NECO, NABTEB)
    • JAMB Result
    • Local Government Area Letter of Identification
    • Signed School Verification Form (Click to download the form)
  2. Ensure the documents are named according to what they represent to ensure clarity during upload of documents

Method of Application

Click Here to Apply

  • Only applications submitted through the UNUBIKO FOUNDATION portal will be considered.
  • There will be a screening test.
  • All interested students should submit accurate and complete information.
  • Applicants and successful candidates are not required to make any payments whatsoever. Application for the Unubiko Foundation tertiary education Scholarship program is free.
  • Any candidate found to have presented false documents will be disqualified or withdrawn at any level of the scholarship process.
  • If awarded the scholarship, you cannot transfer the offer to another university or course of study.
  • There will be three (3) scholarship categories:
    • (1) University category
    • (2) Polytechnic category
    • (3) College of Education category

For More Information,

Visit the Official Webpage

Application Deadline: February 28, 2024.