$200 NWAG SCHOLARSHIPS GRANT FOR NIGERIAN FEMALE TERTIARY STUDENTS 2017

NWAG to Award Scholarships to 37 Female Undergraduates in Nigerian Universities in 2017

The Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG) plans to award 37 one-time scholarships, one per state of origin as well as one for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Naira equivalent amount of $200.00 each, to Nigerian female undergraduate students in Nigerian university or tertiary institutions

Interested prospective applicants are advised to visit NWAG website at www.nwag.org to download an application form. 

Applicants are required to submit the following documents together with their completed application form on or before May 31, 2017:

• Proof of State of Origin- Letter of Origination from the university or a letter from your local government office.
• Two letters of recommendation from any two of the following: Church Pastor/Mosque Imam, Village Head, Local Government Chairperson or One of your Lecturers.
• 1 Letter of recommendation from either the Dean of your Faculty/School or your Head of Department.
• Photocopy of your current university student identification card
• A current photograph of yourself
• An explanation of why you need and should receive the scholarship - (not more than one- half typed page).
•   A type -written, double-spaced, two -page essay on: "Women are marginalized in leadership positions in Nigeria. Position yourself as a woman activist and propose how you can advocate for women rights in government positions, challenge early/child marriage, and gender discrimination.”

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