Nigeria Women Association of Georgia Scholarship 2021; The Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG) intends to award 37 one-time NWAG Undergraduate Scholarships to deserving female college students. Scholarships in the Naira equivalent of $200.00 per scholarship are expected to be awarded to Nigerian female undergraduate students enrolled in Nigerian universities or higher institutions in each of their respective states of origin, as well as one scholarship in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
NWAG TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO 37 FEMALE UNDERGRADUATES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES IN 2021
The Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG) plans to award 37 one scholarships, one per state of origin as well as one for the Federal Capital (FCT), in the amount of One Hundred thousand Naira each, to Nigerian female undergraduate students in Nigerian Universities.
Interested prospective applicants are advised to visit NWAG website to download an aplication form.
Applicants are required to submit the following documents together with their completed application form:
- 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.
- One 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:
“Human Trafficking is on the rise. Explain the rapid spread and it’s effect on the human race. How can it be stooped?””
**Applicants from 2020 please re-apply/re-submit all documents.**
So far, NWAG has shipped over $2.0M (Two Million Dollars) worth of medical supplies to various states in Nigeria. In addition, NWAG supports thirteen orphanages (Little Saints, Lagos State, Seventh Day Advert, Rivers State, Susana Homes, Abia State, Ananwim Home, FCT, Zuma Memorial, Edo State, St. Anthony’s Destitute Center, Akwa-Ibom State, Tenderlove Orphanage, Anambra State, Godswill Orphanage, Kogi, The Care People Foundation, Oyo State, Izzi Motherless Babies Home, Ebonyi State, Destiny Child Center, Cross River, GBI Orphanage and Children Center, Delta State and United Methodist Church of Nigeria (UMCN), Orphanage, Mile-Six, Jalingo, Taraba State) with their nutritional program all across Nigeria and in Atlanta, Georgia; NWAG supports the following non-profit organizations: the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Hosea Feed the Hungry, International Women’s House, MedShare International, Sickle Cell Foundation, Southside Medical Center and Susan G. Komen.
Application Form and process is free! Do not send money to anyone nor include money in your application.
Level/Field of Study:
NWAG Undergraduate Scholarship is available for students pursuing any field of study at the Undergraduate level.
Host Country
The NWAG Undergraduate Scholarship 2021 is being hosted in Nigeria
Eligible Nationality:
- Citizens of Nigeria
Participating Institutions:
- Any recognized Nigerian University / Institution of higher learning.
Scholarship Benefits
- The value of the awards is $200 given to each successful applicant
Eligibility
- All applicants must be Nigerian females.
- All applicants must be undergraduate students of a recognized Nigerian University.
Previous Essay Topics
- 2015: “What is the one system in Nigeria, such as educational, political, health care, financial…, that you feel if changed would have the most beneficial impact on Nigerians, and why?”
- 2014: “What are the effects of the frequent Nigerian teachers’ strikes on student academic performance and learning?”
- 2013: “How could we improve the health system in Nigeria especially for women, youth, and children?”
- 2012: “The education of our youth is compromised by frequent strikes and school closings. If you were the first female president of Nigeria, how would you handle things differently from President Jonathan or all the past presidents?”
Requirements for Nigeria Women Association of Georgia Scholarship 2021
An applicant must be a Nigerian female undergraduate student in a Nigerian University. All applications must include the following:
- 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.
- One Letter of Recommendation from either the Dean of your Faculty/School or your Head of Department.”
- All application entries must be typewritten and double-spaced.
- Must read: 2013 W W Phillipps Awards in Medicine at University of Auckland, New Zealand.
- Photocopy of your current university student identification card
- A current photograph of yourself.
“In light of the incessant clashes between Fulani herdsmen and various communities in Nigeria, how do you suggest that the federal government addresses the causes of these conflicts?”
Deadline: applications close May 30, 2021.
See more details about the scholarship below and apply for it.
How to Apply for Nigeria Women Association of Georgia Scholarship 2021
Apply Online
Applications for NWAG Undergraduate Scholarship are usually done online.
Completed applications may be submitted to NWAG either by regular mail to:
NWAG
P.O. Box 14542,
Atlanta, GA 30324,
The USA.
OR
Electronically via email at [email protected] Subject line of the email should read Name of Applicant and State of Origin.