Alex Otti Foundation invites applicants for 2020/2021 scholarship

 

The Alex Otti Foundation (AOF) is calling for applications from interested candidates for the foundation’s tertiary education scholarship for the 2020/2021 academic session.

The scholarship scheme, established as part of the Alex Otti Foundation’s programmes, seek to assist indigent students resident in Abia State, with financial support to facilitate their educational pursuits.

“The scholarship is to help very bright and hardworking students in all the local governments across Abia, who have been admitted into tertiary institutions across Nigeria, by paying their tuition from when they win the scholarship until they graduate – so long as they maintain a certain Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA),” said Mr. Chinedu Ekeke, a Director and Coordinator of the programme, in a statement issued Friday.

Ekeke said the financial support aims to mitigate the financial challenges students face in the course of their study.

The scholarship is funded by Dr Alex Otti, a former bank chief executive and gubernatorial candidate in Abia State, who himself finished with a first-class degree in Economics, and emerged the university-wide best graduating student of his set at the University of Port Harcourt, in 1988.

“His success and wealth of experience in banking, oil and gas, hospitality, construction and telecoms will serve as great motivation for the winners,” Ekeke said.

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Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of strong personal academic background, leadership potential and a demonstrated desire to use the acquired knowledge to contribute to the development of both Abia State and Nigeria.

Winners will be expected to, upon completion of their studies, apply their talents and knowledge in improving the lives of others.

According to Ekeke, “Over time, it is expected that the Alex Otti Scholarship beneficiaries will form a strong network of leaders who will individually and collectively contribute to the wellbeing of Abia State in particular, and Nigeria in general.

“Successful candidates will be required to maintain a CGPA of at least 3.5 – for those studying in universities (or its equivalent, for those in other tertiary institutions) every academic session to continue to enjoy the scholarship till they graduate.”

Details of requirements, how to apply and deadline are stated in www.alexottifoundation.org, according to the coordinator.