About the Scholarship Program:
The Christopher Kolade Foundation SHE Soars Scholarship Program is an initiative of the foundation to provide need-based financial sponsorship and mentorship to female graduates of public secondary schools in Nigeria who have secured admission into a Nigerian public university. Launched in 2019, the program asides provides need-based financial sponsorship to female graduates of Nigerian public secondary schools also matches the girls with successful career and business women for mentorship.Â
Today, there are 26 SOARS Scholars in 14 universities across the country studying Medicine and Surgery, Mechatronics Engineering, Physiotherapy, Aeronautics, Astronautic Engineering, Agricultural Extension, Psychology, Law, and Accounting.
Scholarship Benefits:
- Full scholarship spanning the student’s entire course of study which in our estimate would be 4-6 years depending on the course of study.
- ₦300,000/annum scholarship award and is estimated to cover tuition,
- Academic resources like books
- Modest monthly living stipend.
Eligibility Criteria for the Scholarship Program:
- Applicant MUST be a female student
- Applicant MUST have completed high school or secondary school
- Applicant MUST have been offered admission into a public Nigerian University not earlier than the 2024/2025 academic session
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Supporting Documents:
Interested applicants for the 2024 SHE Soars Scholarship will be required to submit the following documents;
- Complete Application Form
- Recent Passport Photograph
- Admission Letter
Application Deadline:
Applications for the Christopher Kolade Foundation SHE Soars Scholarship Program are open for entries until the 17th of January, 2025.
Application Process:
Interested and eligible candidates for the The Christopher Kolade Foundation SHE Soars Scholarship Program are to access the application form by clicking the scholarship application link below:
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