UNN USA alumni scholarship is a merit-based scholarship. It is for undergraduate students at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Students get awarded the UNN USA scholarships based on merit. It means that applicants must exhibit appropriate writing skills.
Applicants must pay attention to grammar and arrangement when writing their essays.
The scholarship covers the tuition fee of successful applicants.
Successful applicants must maintain a CGPA of 4.0 and above.
UNN-USA is an equal opportunity non-profit org. registered under chapter 501c3 of the U.S. I.R.S.
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Scholarship Sponsor(s): UNN-USA Alumni
Scholarship Type: Tuition Fee
Host Institution: University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Scholarship Worth: 100, 000 naira
Number of Awards: 10 -15 Students
Minimum CGPA: 4.0
Study Level: Undergraduate
Nationality: Nigerian
Application Deadline: September 30, 2021
Aim of the Scholarship
The goal of the UNN USA scholarship is to award ten to fifteen scholarships yearly to UNN students.
The scholarship covers tuition only, plus a stipend (total may not exceed 100,000 Naira).
Successful candidates of the scholarship must have the following attributes;
- Show good character
- Outstanding academic competence
- Future promise in their respective fields of study
Other extenuating circumstances, when necessary, may also be considered.
Eligibility
Here are the requirements for the UNN USA scholarship;
- Students must have completed one full academic year of study at UNN.
- Students must have a CGPA of 4.0 or higher on a 5.0 scale.
- Students must maintain a minimum CGPA of 4.0 or higher during their remaining years of study to maintain the scholarship.
Application
To apply for the scholarship, eligible students must complete and submit the application forms by the due date of September 30, 2021.
Applications are available online at www.unnalumniusa.org.
UNN USA Application Procedure
- Visit www.unnalumniusa.org on your Google Chrome browser.
- Click on General Scholarship on the top menu.
- Select Scholarship Form.
- Fill in your personal and student details.
- Enter your essay in the space provided.
- Upload your passport or student ID card.
- Enter extenuating circumstance (optional)
- Click submit.
Only applications submitted through the online platform will is acceptable.
The scholarship committee will interview all successful finalists.
Recipients will get a notification before beginning their next academic year.
Current UNN-USA Scholars (recipients of UNN-USA scholarships) are not eligible to apply.
Students are encouraged to apply for the scholarship.
Essay Topics
Please choose only one topic (300-500 words).
- Describe a problem you have solved or a problem you will like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma, anything that is of personal importance irrespective of the magnitude. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could take to identify a solution.
- Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose track of time. Why do you find it engaging? What or to whom do you turn to when you want to learn more?
- The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you and what did you learn from the experience?
UNN USA Alumni Scholarship
Since its formation, the UNN-USA has embarked on various projects. The flagship of these projects is the scholarship scheme.
Michael Okoroafor, the founding president of UNN-USA and his wife Ngozi, used their position as Snr. Vice President at Heinz foods, to secure substantial seed money to launch the scholarship program.
Several other donors have followed suit to deepen the pool with a significant donation of $20,000.00 from Cosmas Maduka of Coscharis Nigeria Limited.
You can join my scholarship WhatsApp group to receive updates on scholarship opportunities.
Please sir initially I wanted to change to medical rehab
And I borrowed bio101
Now this second semester
We are to borrow zeb
Am not interested in changing course
Is it compulsory that I must do it
You don’t have to borrow ZEB if it is not among the courses for your current department.
I applied for the scholarship last two months and since then I haven’t gotten any feedback? What do I do?
Nazydate,
There is no information for now concerning the UNN Alumni scholarship.
You will get a mail from the scholarship committee if you pass the first stage of the screening.
What you can do now is to keep checking your email for feedback from the scholarship team.
Also, use the link in this post to join my scholarship WhatsApp group to interact with other applicants.
Good luck.
The registration isn’t going again sir
Try the link below;
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnQBXQBpOLoRJsbvVZCZdtcHZ8Q3u5Tc0Cv90hXgVLXX3xyA/viewform
The site for registration isn’t going again.
Please I’m currently in 200level and some of my 100 level results are yet to be out. Do you think I should still apply
Are all your first semester result out?
Go on with the application if your first semester GPA is above 4.0.
You have got nothing to lose.
Please I’m a 200 level student and my 100level results are yet to be complete. Do you think I should still apply
The essay doesn’t specify if it’s a maximum or minimum of 500 words
Not sure that I get your point.
The scholarship board specifies that your essay for submission should be between 300-500 words.
Stick to the instruction.
Good luck with your application.
Thank you sir
Good evening Sir.
The essay doesn’t specify if it’s a minimum or maximum of 500 words.
Gift,
Your essay for the UNN-USA alumni scholarship must be between 300-500 Words.
I am from NDU 300 level can I apply
Sorry, Oguara
You cannot apply for the scholarship.
It is only students of the University of Nigeria that are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Please the http://www.unnusa.org link is not working. It is saying it can not be found.
Thanks, Ifechukwu for bringing that to my attention.
The issue has been resolved.
You can now visit https://unnalumniusa.org/general-scholarships/ to apply for the scholarship.
Good luck
Please I not heard from them after 3 days.
Should I apply for another one?
Please ,after the application i was told that they will get back to me within 3 days but I have not heard from them.
Should I apply for another one
Henry,
You need not reapply after a successful application for the UNN-USA alumni scholarship.
The scholarship board will get back to you through email.
Exercise patience for now.
I am a 400level student with incomplete 3rd year results (one unseen for 1st semester and none from 2nd semester).
Please how do I go about it based on the GPA or can I use only 100 and 200 levels results?
Hello, Tochukwu
You should make use of your CPGA for 100 and 200 levels.
Please can a Fourth year student apply?
Yes, Hannah
Students at all levels can apply for the UNN-USA Scholarship.
Please, is the list of 2020/2021 beneficiaries out?
Samuel, do you mean 2019/2020?
The answer is yes.
Please is the list for 2019/2020 beneficiaries released?
Yes, Rose
The list of beneficiaries is out for 2019/2020.