FCM Foundation Student Mentorship Programme 2025

First Class Muslim Foundation is a non-governmental and faith-based organization making significant waves in creating wholistic support systems for Muslim youths, with scholarly potential, to thrive, excel and grow to become individuals with great accomplishments and impact. The Students’ Mentorship Programme is a mentorship programme that drives undergraduate students towards academic excellence and prepares them for future career fulfilment. The programme creates a supportive and enriching environment for students by exposing them to experienced mentors and experts who provide guidance and encouragement as they navigate their academic and future professional journeys. The primary objective of the Student Mentorship Program is to foster personal and academic growth among students by making them interact with academics and industry experts who can offer valuable insights, share experiences, and provide guidance on educational and career development.

Benefits of the Program:

• Academic Guidance
• Professional Development
• Networking Opportunities
• Career Guidance

Eligibility Criteria for the Program:

Applicants looking to apply for this program MUST fulfill the following requirements:

• Be a Muslim undergraduate student in any of the eligible institutions.
• Be Education, Management Sciences or Social Sciences student (STEM students are not qualified)
• Be currently in 200 or 300 level.
• Have a minimum CGPA of 4.0 out of 5.0 (or equivalence)
• Be ready to attend monthly mentorship sessions in person in Lagos, Nigeria from July, 2025.

Eligible Institutions:

• University of Lagos, Akoka
• Lagos State University, Ojo
• Lagos State University of Education
• Lagos State University of Science & Technology

Supporting Documents:

The following documents are to be provided and uploaded during the application:

• Student Identity Card (of institution)
• Reference letter from a reputable Islamic Organization (Institution-based Students Organizations are not acceptable)
  • Letter must be on letterheaded paper and be addressed to The Executive Director, First Class Muslim Foundation, Lagos, Nigeria.
  • Letters should genuinely speak to the character of the applicants and should not be generic.
  • Improperly addressed letters or generic letters will lead to disqualification.
• Current result slip showing student CGPA with the signature and stamp of the HOD
• A Personal Statement to convince panelists as to why they should consider you for the scholarship.
  • Word limit for Personal Statement is 200.
  • Font type is Century Gothic and font size is 12.
  • Spacing should be 1.5.
  • Full name should be written at the top of the document.
  • The unethical use of AI tools to generate or significantly adjust/review personal statements is prohibited. All personal statements submitted will be tested and evaluated for plagiarism or AI-derivation. AI detection beyond 20% is not acceptable. Applicants who disregard this will be disqualified from current and any future opportunities from the foundation.

Application Deadline:

Applications are open for entries until the 10th of July, 2025.

Application Process:

Interested and eligible candidates should apply for the program by accessing the application portal through the application link below:

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