Alex Otti Foundation recognizes the critical problem facing many families in Nigeria – quality education. Many families deal with financial challenges that make it difficult for students to pursue higher education, especially in the absence of adequate social support systems. Although targeted support programs for undergraduates exist, significant gaps in financial assistance persist, leaving many deserving students without comprehensive support. So this yearly scholarship invites outstanding students who are ancestrally from—or currently residing in—Abia State, helping them pursue their educational goals. The scholarship is awarded based on strong personal academic background, leadership potential, and a demonstrated desire to use the acquired knowledge to contribute to societal development.
One of the Alex Otti Foundation’s aim is to make life easier for the indigent Abian by sponsoring his or her children’s education, treating him for minor health issues, helping his trade or craft or farm with grants, and helping to lift the burden of lack in his/her life in every way possible. To deploy our resources in identifying those in most need of our intervention and reaching out to help them, no matter where in the state they reside, without undermining their dignity and humanity.
Eligibility
Eligiblility requirements:
- Students who have completed their second-semester 100-level examinations and are progressing to 200-level, as well as those admitted in the 2022/2023 session.
- Students must have achieved a minimum CGPA of 3.5 (on a 5.0 scale) or its equivalent in their first year of study.
- Students who have recently secured direct entry admission into 200-level, and who will still be in their second year by April 2025, are also eligible.
How to apply
Applications are done online via a form provided in their website (linked below). Additionally, the following documents will be required during the application processes:
- Statement of Result: signed statement of results for the first academic session, issued by the Department or Faculty Admin Officer (a representative of the Registrar). Direct entry applicants must provide their qualifying examination results.
- Proof of Residency: Candidates must present any of the following as proof of residence in Abia State: letter of recognition from a community/religious leader or a utility bill (covering the three months preceding the interview.
- Essay Submission (1,200 words): Applicants must write an essay covering the following topics, dedicating 400 words to each:
- How the current Nigerian economic situation has affected them and their families
- What the three tiers of government can do to improve the economy with a focus on significant sectors.
- A proposed social welfare programme for the underprivileged undergraduate students, outlining its benefits, anticipated impact, and possible challenges.
- Valid Identification.
Application deadline
The application portal closes at midnight on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
For further details, visit the Alex Otti Foundation page.
