Scholarship and Awards
What makes a strong application?
In a strong application, the separate components of the application fit together well, and offer a convincing composite picture of your strengths.
Your application may be compared to hundreds of others. It will likely be read by several groups of people during the selection process. To ensure that you are conveying the impression you intend, consult with as many people as possible as you put together your application package. A strong application will stand out from the crowd, and will impress a variety of people.
In a strong application, the separate components of the application fit together well, and offer a convincing composite picture of your strengths.
Your application may be compared to hundreds of others. It will likely be read by several groups of people during the selection process. To ensure that you are conveying the impression you intend, consult with as many people as possible as you put together your application package. A strong application will stand out from the crowd, and will impress a variety of people.
Available Awards:
ISCTD Pre-University Merit Awards
The ISCTD Pre-University Merit Award is a cash award for students who are about to complete their last year of high school and are preparing to sit for university entrance examinations.
The award is intended to cover the registration fees for university entrance examinations in the student's country of origin and is awarded based on financial need and academic performance
The following criteria must be met for eligibility:
To complete an application, please print and complete the application form. Available here.
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The award is intended to cover the registration fees for university entrance examinations in the student's country of origin and is awarded based on financial need and academic performance
The following criteria must be met for eligibility:
- Completion of the equivalent of the 10th and 11th grade high school levels in your country.
- Current enrollment in the last year of high school or recent completion of the last year of high school
- Must have studied Biology, Chemistry, and Physics through high school and must be interested in pursuing an engineering, mathematics, science or technology degree in university.
- Must have achieved a cumulative of greater than 85% in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics during the last two years of high school.
- Must submit a transcript/report card to verify grades received
- Must be within the top 10% of their class.
To complete an application, please print and complete the application form. Available here.
Please Donate to help us fund this program
CN Schorlaship
CN Scholarship Criteria
The CN scholarship was established to provide students with a stipend to help ease the cost of pursuing an education in a science and/or technology program at the college/university level. At this time, the scholarship provides two (2) N50000(or equivalent amount in local currency) awards to two (2) students at a recognized university(or where applicable, entering a recognized university). The Stipend can ONLY be applied towards the recipient’s tuition and as such the benefactor (ISCTD) will work with your school to pay the bursary directly (Note: Recipients will not get any monies directly).
Interested candidates should forward their applications to ISCTD for review.
Eligibility
For Students beginning their 2nd, 3rd and 4th year:
For recipients of the Pre-University Merit Awards and those beginning their 1st yr: In addition to requirements stipulated in the Pre-university Awards requirement, students are also required to submit the following to be considered for the Scholarship:
Other Requirements :
An Essay
Essay should discuss a significant issue or problem in Biochemistry that is of particular interest to you. Your essay must include a description of the issue or problem, discuss an idea for research that could have significant impact on the issue or problem, describe an aspect of the research in which you would be involved, and explain the relevance of the issue or problem to you as a scientist. The content and style of your essay will be important to the success of your scholarship application. Assume that your reader is knowledgeable in mathematics, science, and engineering, and will have the expertise to read, review, and understand the complexities of your field of specialty. If your essay involves research in which you are or were involved, please indicate if you are or were the sole researcher or if you collaborated with another individual.
Include a bibliography, references, or illustrations, when applicable, as part of the essay, which will be included in your two pages. Font size may not be smaller than 11 point. Your essay must be typed and confined to two pages (one side only). The essay will need to be mailed in with the transcripts and other supporting documents.
Your essay must include the following identifying information at the top of each page:
Two letters of recommendation for any applicable faculty. Faculty from the college of your major who can attest to your skills/knowledge in that specific area
Your academic and extracurricular record includes the following:
Note: The CN scholarship is a one time gift and previous recipients are ineligible to apply again.
To complete an application, please print and complete the application form. Application Here.
Please Donate to help us increase the availability for this program.
The CN scholarship was established to provide students with a stipend to help ease the cost of pursuing an education in a science and/or technology program at the college/university level. At this time, the scholarship provides two (2) N50000(or equivalent amount in local currency) awards to two (2) students at a recognized university(or where applicable, entering a recognized university). The Stipend can ONLY be applied towards the recipient’s tuition and as such the benefactor (ISCTD) will work with your school to pay the bursary directly (Note: Recipients will not get any monies directly).
Interested candidates should forward their applications to ISCTD for review.
Eligibility
For Students beginning their 2nd, 3rd and 4th year:
- Must be within the top 10% of their class.
- Must have achieved a cumulative grade above 85% in their core classes
- Must submit a transcript/report card to verify grades received
- Other requirements (see below)
For recipients of the Pre-University Merit Awards and those beginning their 1st yr: In addition to requirements stipulated in the Pre-university Awards requirement, students are also required to submit the following to be considered for the Scholarship:
Other Requirements :
An Essay
Essay should discuss a significant issue or problem in Biochemistry that is of particular interest to you. Your essay must include a description of the issue or problem, discuss an idea for research that could have significant impact on the issue or problem, describe an aspect of the research in which you would be involved, and explain the relevance of the issue or problem to you as a scientist. The content and style of your essay will be important to the success of your scholarship application. Assume that your reader is knowledgeable in mathematics, science, and engineering, and will have the expertise to read, review, and understand the complexities of your field of specialty. If your essay involves research in which you are or were involved, please indicate if you are or were the sole researcher or if you collaborated with another individual.
Include a bibliography, references, or illustrations, when applicable, as part of the essay, which will be included in your two pages. Font size may not be smaller than 11 point. Your essay must be typed and confined to two pages (one side only). The essay will need to be mailed in with the transcripts and other supporting documents.
Your essay must include the following identifying information at the top of each page:
- Student’s Name
- Name of student’s college or university
- Student’s signature
Two letters of recommendation for any applicable faculty. Faculty from the college of your major who can attest to your skills/knowledge in that specific area
Your academic and extracurricular record includes the following:
- A copy of your transcript
- A list of your principal activities outside of class (clubs, sports, public service, organizational affiliations, etc.)
Note: The CN scholarship is a one time gift and previous recipients are ineligible to apply again.
To complete an application, please print and complete the application form. Application Here.
Please Donate to help us increase the availability for this program.
