The Steve Eshiemogie Undergraduate Scholarship is a scholarship program for final year undergraduate students enrolled in Nigerian federal government universities who are studying biological sciences or engineering. The scholarship provides financial support and career mentorship to students who are passionate about using biotechnology for the sustainable growth and development of Africa.

The scholarship is open to students who meet the following criteria:

• Be a Nigerian citizen
• Be enrolled in a final year undergraduate program at a Nigerian federal government university
• Be studying one of the following courses: chemical engineering, biology, microbiology, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, plant biology, or a related course
• Have a minimum CGPA of 4.3 on a 5.0 scale or 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
• Not be a recipient of any other scholarship

The scholarship award is N100,000 and also includes career mentorship.

The deadline to apply for the scholarship is February 24, 2024.

Here are some of the benefits of receiving the Steve Eshiemogie Undergraduate Scholarship:

• Financial support to help you cover the costs of your education
• Career mentorship from experienced professionals in the field of biotechnology
• The opportunity to network with other scholarship recipients and industry leaders
• The chance to make a positive impact on the world by using your skills and knowledge to develop sustainable solutions for Africa

If you are interested in applying for the Steve Eshiemogie Undergraduate Scholarship, you can visit the scholarship website for more information and to apply online.

How to Apply

• Write a well-detailed statement of purpose, detailing your motivation for studying your course and your future plans. You should clearly explain why you made the decision to study your current course, the challenges you have encountered so far, your intended research for your undergraduate project, your plans after graduation, how you plan to make impact in your country and Africa at large, and other details and achievements that you feel would strenghten your application. Applicants should try as much to demonstrate why they need this scholarship. Your statement of purpose should not be longer than 2 pages and should be saved as a PDF document. NOTE: There is no required writing style for the statement of purpose. Write in your own words and in your own style. Note: The use of AI tools is highly prohibited and will result in automatic disqualification.
• Draft a well structured CV/Resume and save it in PDF format.
• Obtain 2 letters of recommendation from leturers (or professors) in your department. Scan these letters and save in PDF format. You can scan these letters with your mobile phone.
• Obtain a signed letter from your HOD or course advisor, confirming that you are not a beneficiary of any other scholarship (NOTE: You are not qualified for the Steve Eshiemogie Scholarship if you are a beneficiary of MTN Scholarship, Shell Scholarship, Seplat Scholarship, Agbami Scholarship, FSB Scholarship, or any other undergraduate scholarship). Download and use the draft attached HERE.
• Obtain a copy of your undergraduate transcript showing your grades from 100 Level to your current level). Note: Self-reported transcripts are accepted. That is, if you cannot obtain official transcripts from your institution, you can draft your transcripts by yourself (no need for official signature or stamp from your institution). Download and use the self-reported transcript template attached HERE.
• Prepare a document that clearly states the full amount of your tuition (school fee), start and end date of your final year of study, official deadline for payment of your school fee, and the title of your undergraduate project topic (if you have one).
• Send all documents to seshiemogie@gmail.com. The subject of the email should be APPLICATION FOR STEVE ESHIEMOGIE SCHOLARSHIP 2024. NOTE: all documents should be saved in PDF format.

For more details, visit Steve Eshiemogie website