2023 Nestle Nigeria Community Scholarship: Do you seek for a fully-funded scholarship opportunity to fund your degree?
Applications for the 2023 Nestle Nigeria Community Scholarship, a scholarship which aims to provide funding that will suffice the fees of tuition, accommodation, stationery, and living stipends for all its beneficiaries, have officially commenced.
Nestle is the largest food and beverage manufacturing company in the world with presence in more than 160 countries one of which is Nigeria.Â
Nestle Nigerian factories are located in Agbara, Obafemi Owode, and Sagamu areas of Ogun State.
The company has over years offered internships and training programmes to young Nigerians.
It has also frequently put out her graduate trainee recruitment to help young graduates improve their employability and professional skills, as well give them the opportunity to gain industrial work experience.
Read this post in full to catch up with the full details of the Nestle Nigeria Community Scholarship, and of course, make sure you apply!
Scholarship Abstract
- Scholarship Host: Nestle Nigeria
- Category: Scholarships | Nigerian Scholarships | Secondary School Scholarships | Undergraduate ScholarshipsÂ
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- Tuition
- Accommodation
- Living Stipends
- Eligibility: Nigeria
- Deadline: October 25, 2023
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Nestle Nigeria Community Scholarship Details
Nestle Nigeria Plc is proud to announce the launch of the second phase of its community scholarship scheme, aimed at supporting the youth of its host communities.
This initiative is designed to provide educational opportunities for deserving students, enabling them to pursue their educational and personal goals through financial sponsorship.
Currently, the program benefits approximately 109 students hailing from the communities around Owode-Egba, Sagamu, Abaji, and Agbara, where Nestle’s factories are located.
Launched in 2020, this scholarship program initially covered the host communities of the company’s factories situated at Sagamu Interchange, Ogun State, and Abaji, the Federal Capital Territory.
Now, it has been extended to include the host community of the company’s third factory in Agbara, Ogun State.
The Nestle Nigeria Community Scholarship Scheme is structured into two categories: senior secondary and tertiary.
Under these categories, students will receive financial support covering tuition, accommodation, uniforms, books, and other educational expenses throughout their academic journey.
This scholarship initiative aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 4, which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all by 2030.
The Nestle Nigeria Community Scholarship Scheme is dedicated to bridging this educational gap, providing financial assistance to help young individuals successfully complete their science and technology studies, both in secondary and tertiary education.
Nestle Nigeria is committed to nurturing the talents and aspirations of the youth in its host communities, thereby contributing to their educational development and the overall progress of society.
Nestle Nigeria Community Scholarship Requirements
An eligible applicant for the Nestle Nigeria Community Scholarship must satisfy the criteria outlined below:
University Scholarship
- Be in 100-level students only of accredited Universities and Polytechnics studying Science and Technical Courses
- Have obtained 5 credits in WASSCE OR NECO SSCE at one sitting in Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology + at least 200 in UTME/JAMB
Senior Secondary Category
- Awards only for SS1 students in Science and Technical classes in the following schools:
- Owode High School, Owode
- Remo Secondary School, Sagamu
- Methodist Comprehensive College, Sagamu
- Remo Division High School, Sagamu
- Federal Government Girls College, Sagamu
- Have obtained 5 credits in BECE (JSS3) exams, in specific subjects including Mathematics, English and Basic Science.
The scholarship is open to only indigenes of Obafemi Owode, Sagamu, and Agbara in Ogun State, and Manderigi and Abaji in Federal Capital Territory.
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Available Programmes
All science and technology programmes offered by Nigerian accredited universities. Examples of such courses include;
- Engineering: Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation/Civil/ Metallurgical/ Process Engineering: Petroleum / Gas / Chemical Eng and others.
- Physical and Natural Sciences:Â Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Zoology, Computer Science, Geology, Geography
- Agriculture and related courses
- Medical & Clinical Sciences: Medicine, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Science, Anatomy, Biochemistry, and other related courses.
Scholarship Benefits and Timeline
The Nestle Nigeria Community Scholarship will cover the full costs of the following for its beneficiaries;
- Tuition
- Accommodation
- Living expenses
- Books and study materials
Required Documents
You will not be required to upload any document during the online application process. However, they may be required during the screening or interview process for physical verification.
Meanwhile, the following details are to be provided in your application.
- Personal details
- O’Level results grades
- UTME score
- Expected year of graduation
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Application Procedure
The application process is easy and straightforward.Â
Step 1: Click on the button below to visit the application portal
Step 2: Provide all required details once you meet the eligibility criteria
Step 3: Submit your application
Step 4: Await further instructions (possibly a shortlisting for a screening exam, or interview).
Now begin your application using the button below. Goodluck!