THE HEATHER SCHOLARSHIP 2024

About the scholarship program:

The Heather Scholarship for is an Initiative of Isaiah Bozimo, SAN, in the name of his late sister, to support aspiring lawyers in Nigeria who are facing financial barriers to attending Nigerian law school. The Heather Scholarship is a fully funded opportunity for Nigerian students to pursue their dreams of a career in Law.

This scholarship will allow the successful candidate to pursue their legal education despite these obstacles. The number of sponsored students is also promised to increase yearly.

Benefits of the Heather scholarship program:

The Heather Scholarship 2025 For Nigerians covers full tuition fees for the Nigerian Law School, medical tests required for admission, and an allowance for books and study materials.

In summary;

• Full tuition fees for the Nigerian Law School.
• Medical tests required for admission into the Nigerian Law School
• An allowance for books and study materials.

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Eligibility Criteria for the Heather scholarship:

To be eligible for the Heather Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following eligibility criteria:

• Academic Performance: 
  • Applicants must have graduated with at least a Second Class Upper (2:1) in Law from a government recognized Nigerian university.
  • Graduates with a strong. Second-Class Lower (2:2) may apply only if they have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 and can provide evidence of significant leadership skills or community involvement
• Financial Constraints: 
  • Applicants must have missed entry into the Nigerian Law School due to financial constraints. In other words, the student must have been shortlisted by their university for admission into the Law School but could not attend due to financial limitations.

Supporting Documents:

To apply for the Heather scholarship, please submit the following

• Proof of academic performance, such as a degree certificate or transcript.
• Evidence of financial hardship, which could be an affidavit deposed before a Notary or Commissioner for Oaths explaining your financial situation.
• A personal essay. In 1,500 words, narrate your life, background, and the experiences that have led you to pursue law. Share your challenges, your motivations, and why attending the Nigerian Law School is important to you.
• For those applying with a 2:2, please also provide evidence of leadership or community involvement. This can include: A letter of recommendation from a supervisor, community leader, or professor.
• Certificates, documents, or other materials highlighting your leadership roles or community project

Application Deadline:

Applications for the Heather scholarship are open for entries till the 31st of December, 2024.

Application Process:

Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the Heather scholarship by emailing their application and all required documents to ths@broderickbozimo.com by 31 December 2024.

Additional Information:

• Candidates who advance to the later stages of the selection process may be required to provide evidence that they were shortlisted for admission to the Nigerian Law School.
• Providing the evidence requested for with your application is optional but would be beneficial
• Shortlisted candidates may be invited for a follow-up interview to discuss their application further.
• The selected. student will be announced by 17 January 2024.

We at Icanstudent wish you the very best in your application process.