The bank said that the scholarship aims to relieve financial burdens and inspire students to strive for excellence in their academic pursuits.
TimesNow.com.ng understands that the scholarship programme has been running since 2020, benefiting several students.
According to the bank, scholarships, as usual, will be awarded to students who have demonstrated academic excellence.
Leadership reports that Demola Sogunle, the chief executive at Stanbic IBTC Holdings, spoke on the importance of the scholarship.
His words:
To qualify for the scholarship, Stanbic IBTC said an interested student must have a UTME score of 250 and above, at least five credits in O’Level (O’Level, NECO), and proof of admission to a Nigerian federal or state university.
Other documents required include:
It is open to students from all regions, but documents must be uploaded to stand a chance.
Interested students can click here to apply
Winners will be announced at an award ceremony, which will be held physically or virtually.
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that Sawyerr explained that interested citizens would access federal government student loans.
Sawyerr disclosed that there will be no human contact when accessing the loan, as everything will be automated, and funds for successful students will be transferred to the schools’
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
