APPLY: 2024 MUTA Education Scholarship

The Mutual Union of Tiv in America (MUTA) is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2024 MUTA Education Scholarship Programme. The MUTA Education Scholarship aims to support eligible students with N50,000 grant which can be used for tuition, fees, research, or other expenses directly related to undergraduate study.

Requirements
To be eligible for the undergraduate MUTA Education Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

Be enrolled in an undergraduate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), medicine or any allied medical field.
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.5 on a 5.0 scale (equivalent to second class upper degree) or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Available Programmes

The awards are based on merit and are intended for full-time undergraduate students who are enrolled in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), medicine and allied medical programmes.

Participating Universities
Available to all STEM undergraduate students in Nigerian Universities

Benefits
One qualified recipient will be selected from each of the 14 Tiv-speaking LGA in Benue State and one each from Taraba and Nasarawa states.

The Committee expects to grant up to 16 scholarships for the 2024 – 2025 academic year. The amount per recipient is N50,000.00.

This amount will be transferred directly to the recipient’s account and can be used for tuition, fees, research, or other expenses directly related to undergraduate study.

Required Documents
While applying for the 2024 MUTA Education Scholarship, you will be required to submit the following documents;

In addition to the application form, applicants must submit a 2-page, double spaced personal statement explaining why they are deserving of this award.

Appropriate justification may include academic history, accomplishments, community service, career goals and financial needs.

The Committee also requires the following items:

A declaration that the candidate does not and shall not belong to or participate in any cult or related organizations activities on or off campus.
Certificate of State or Local Government origin.
A signed letter from the institution’s Academic Officer or the appropriate Head of Department certifying the candidate’s CGPA. Download the form in the download section below (immediately below the application form).

Application procedure and deadline

Applications can be completed through the online portal. Application deadline is April 15, 2024.