UNN-USA Announces 2024-2025 Scholarship, Encourages Special Needs Students To Apply

October 8, 2024
UNN-USA Announces 2024-2025 Scholarship, Encourages Special Needs Students To Apply

The University of Nigeria Alumni and Friends Association-USA (UNN-USA), a US-based organisation committed to upholding the dignity of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), has announced its 2024-2025 scholarship, open to current students of the institution.

In a special advisory, the group particularly urged students with disabilities to apply for the award, which will close on 25 October 2024.

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The scholarship is aimed at promoting academic excellence and supporting students in need.

Eligibility:

 To be eligible, students must meet certain academic criteria. Applicants must be current undergraduates at UNN, maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5, while students with disabilities can apply with a minimum GPA of 3.0. The scholarship is not available to first-year or final-year students as of October 2024, and previous recipients of the award are also ineligible to apply.

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To complete the application process, students must submit their UNN registration number, an official GPA document verified by the Department, College, or University, as well as a copy of their UNN ID card. Special needs applicants are additionally required to provide documentation proving the nature of their disability.

Interested candidates can apply by visiting the UNN-USA website at [https://unnalumniusa.org/unn-usa-scholarship-application/](https://unnalumniusa.org/unn-usa-scholarship-application/).

 Deadline is October 25, 2024

This initiative by UNN-USA continues the organisation’s long-standing tradition of supporting the university’s students, with a particular emphasis on inclusivity for those with special needs.

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