The Sterling Bank Scholarship at MIVA Open University offers Nigerians the opportunity to pursue undergraduate degrees online at no cost.
The Sterling Bank MIVA Scholarship covers the full fees of 600 Nigerian students to study online at MIVA Open University without JAMB.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Nigeria
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: Nigeria
- Reward: Full Scholarship
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: Not Specified
Scholarship Details
The Sterling Bank Scholarship at MIVA Open University (Beyond Education) is a scholarship program organized by Sterling Bank Ltd. in partnership with MIVA Open University.
The Beyond Education initiative is a demonstration of how Sterling fuels national growth through investing in the HEART sectors: Health, Education, Agriculture, Renewable Energy, and Transportation.
The initiative commits about ₦2 billion over 36 months to provide 600 full-tuition university scholarships to deserving Nigerians.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Sterling Bank MIVA Scholarship, a nominee must be:
- A Nigerian citizen
- Aged between sixteen (16) and thirty-five (35) years on the date of their nomination
- Able to satisfy the admission criteria for MIVA Open University (JAMB/UTME scores are not required)
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of this scholarship will receive:
- Covers 100% of university tuition fees for the entire duration of an approved undergraduate degree
- All scholarships are for degree programs at MIVA Open University, an online institution fully licensed by the National Universities Commission (NUC)
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship:
- Visit the Sterling Bank scholarship webpage
- Nominate yourself for the award or get someone to nominate you
- Winners are selected through a public voting process exclusive to Sterling Bank account holders
- After the nomination period, verified nominees will be listed on the website under their state of residence
- At the end of the voting period, the two nominees with the highest number of verified votes in each state and the FCT will be declared provisional winners
- Provisional winners will be contacted by the bank and must formally accept the award within ten (10) business days
- After acceptance and final verification, winners must successfully enrol at MIVA Open University within two admission cycles to avoid forfeiture of the scholarship
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