MUTA Education Scholarship Program

SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

The 2020 MUTA Education Scholarship Awards

Available to all STEM undergraduate students in Nigerian Universities

2020 – 2021 Academic Year

Deadline: Sunday, June 14, 2020

The MUTA Education and Cultural Committee, on behalf of the MUTA Executive Committee and General Assembly, is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2020 MUTA Education Scholarship Awards. These awards are intended for full time undergraduate students of Tiv origin from Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa states, who are enrolled in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) programs, Medicine and allied medical professions. 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.

OBJECTIVE

The MUTA Education Scholarship program was established with the principal aim of offering financial support and recognizing full-time students with outstanding academic achievements and personal excellence. The awards are based on merit and are given to students who have obtained the highest course-specific cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in their respective local government areas. 

AWARD AMOUNT

MUTA anticipates making up to 16 awards for the 2020 – 2021 academic year. The amount per recipient is N50,000.00. This amount will be disbursed directly to the recipient’s account and may be applied toward tuition, fees, research, or other costs directly related to undergraduate study.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible, the applicant must  

1. Be enrolled in an undergraduate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), medicine or any allied medical field. 
2. 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. 

Note

No consideration will be given to applicants who do not meet the above CPGA requirement even if the applicant has the highest CGPA in his or her local government. 

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Applications that satisfy eligibility criteria will be subjected to review by a committee. The evaluation components include the students CPGA (60%) and the strength of the students personal statement (40%). The applicant’s final score will be the weighted average of the above evaluation components.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

An electronic copy of the application form and supporting documents are available for download by clicking on the following link:
Application and Verification Form

Supporting documents

In addition to the application form, applicants should 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:

1. A statement of declaration that the candidate does not, and shall not, belong to, or participate in, any cult or related organizations on or off campus.
2. State or Local Government (e.g., a certificate of local government origin) and State (e.g., Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba) of origin certificate.
3. A signed letter from the institution’s Academic Officer and the appropriate Head of Department indicating the candidate’s current CGPA.

Applicants will be excluded from consideration, if they are found to have falsified information. Completed application form and all required supporting documents must be received by the Committee on or before the deadline of Sunday, June 14, 2020 (US EST (GMT-5). The completed application package should be sent to: mutascholarships@gmail.com. 

Award winners will be notified by email. Applicants not selected for award will not be contacted. Additionally, Scholarship recipients will be announced on Radio Benue and posted online at www.muta.org by June 30, 2020.  The Committee encourages all applicants to check online for the status of their application on the specified date. Awards will be presented at an award ceremony sometime in July or August 2020. The exact date will be announced once arrangements are concluded. Award recipients must consent to having their image used for promotional purposes.

Information regarding MUTA awards for subsequent years will be available on the official MUTA website: http://muta.org/muta-educational-assistance-scholarship.

All scholarship related enquiries should be directed to: mutascholarships@gmail.com

2019 MUTA Education Scholarship Award Winners

The MUTA Education Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 MUTA education scholarship awards. 

An award ceremony honoring the outstanding academic achievements and personal excellence of the recipients will take place on Friday, July 12, 2019, at 10:00 AM at the Benue State University Senate Building. 

This year’s winners are

LGA	Name	School	Course
Buruku	Dogoh Samuel Aondoaseer	BSU, Makurdi	Medicine & Surgery
Guma	Yongu Emmanuel Yankyaa	FUA, Makurdi	Farm Power & Machinery
Gwer East.	Aondongu Christopher Mbakaren	BSU, Makurdi	Medicine & Surgery
Gwer West	Lyambee Eric Hyagh	FUA, Makurdi	Civil Engineering
Katsina Ala	Terrumun Terry Amine	MAUT, Yola	Chemical Engineering
Kwande	Terngu Philip Teryima	BSU, Makurdi	Medicine & Surgery
Logo	Joshua Imoter Adzembeh	FUA, Makurdi	Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Makurdi	Mnenge Philemon Ako	BSU, Makurdi	Medicine & Surgery
Tarka	Agba Fanen Jacob	BSU, Makurdi	Medicine & Surgery
Ukum	Moor Oryina Victor	Fed U, Wukari	Forestry & Wildlife
Ushongo	Zasha Fachii Felix	FUA, Makurdi	Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Vandeikya	Terungwa Gabriel Orkuma	FUA, Makurdi	Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Taraba	Shaakaa Terungwa	MAUT, Yola	Urban & Regional Planning

Note: There are no recipients for Gboko and Konshisha LGAs, and Nasarawa State.

SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

MUTA Educational Assistance Scholarship

Available to 300 (400) Level and 400 (500) Level STEM undergraduates

2019 – 2020 Academic Year

Deadline: Friday, May 03, 2019

The MUTA Education and Cultural Committee, on behalf of the MUTA Executive Committee and General Assembly, is pleased to announce the continuation of its scholarship awards to support and encourage academically outstanding undergraduate students of Tiv origin who are currently enrolled in Nigerian universities. These awards are for the 2019 – 2020 academic session and intended for full time undergraduate Tiv students from Benue, Taraba and Nassrawa states, who are enrolled in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) programs, Medicine and allied medical professions. 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.

OBJECTIVE

The MUTA Education Scholarship program was established with the principal aim of offeringfinancial support and recognizing full-time students with outstanding academic achievements and personal excellence. The awards are based on merit and are given to students who have obtained the highest course-specific cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in their respective local government areas.

AWARD AMOUNT

MUTA anticipates making up to 16 awards for the 2019 – 2020 academic year. The amount per recipient is N30,000.00. This amount will be disbursed directly to the recipient’s account and may be applied toward tuition, fees, research, or other costs directly related to undergraduate study.

ELIGIBILITY

Applications which comply with and satisfy the following criteria will be subjected to an in-depth evaluation. To be eligible, the applicant must 

1. Be enrolled in an undergraduate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), medicine or any allied medical field.
2. 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.
3. Cults members, participation in cult activities, and students implicated in violent demonstrations, sexual abuse, or similar acts are ineligible.

Note: No consideration will be given to an applicant with a CGPA lower than 3.5 (on a 5.0 scale) even if the applicant has the highest CGPA in his or her local government. Also, applicants must be in either 300 (400) or 400 (500) Level.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

An electronic copy of the application form and supporting documents are available for download by clicking on the following links:
Application Form (pdf)
Application Form (docx)

Supporting documents

In addition to the application form, applicants should submit a 2-page, double spaced personalstatement 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:

1. A statement of declaration that the candidate does not belong to any cult or related organizations anywhere (to include university campuses).
2. State or Local Government (e.g., a certificate of local government origin) and State (e.g., Benue, Nassarawa, Taraba) of origin certificate.
3. A signed letter from the institution’s Academic Officer and the appropriate Head of Department indicating the candidate’s current CGPA.

Applicants will be excluded from consideration, if they are found to have falsified information. Completed application form and all required supporting documents must be received by the Committee on or before the deadline of Friday, May 03, 2019 (American time (GMT-5). The completed application package should be sent to: mutascholarships@gmail.com.

Scholarship recipients will be announced on Radio Benue and posted online at www.muta.org by May31, 2019. Awards will be presented at an award ceremony sometime in the middle of July 2019. Award recipients must consent to having their image used for promotional purposes.

Information regarding MUTA awards for subsequent years will be available on the official MUTA website: http://muta.org/muta-educational-assistance-scholarship.

All scholarship related enquiries should be directed to: mutascholarships@gmail.com