MTN Foundation Scholarship: Official 2026 Status and Guide

MTN Foundation’s official scholarship page describes three categories: the Science and Technology Scholarship (STS), Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS), and Top 10 UTME Scholarship. The 2026 public programme page says 400 students will receive ₦300,000 until graduation, subject to grade and upskilling requirements. That continuing-award condition and each category’s eligibility rules matter; the scholarship is not a blanket ₦300,000 grant for every student.

Current 2026 application status

The official MTN Foundation Scholarship form now says that submission is closed. Check this live form and the official MTN Foundation scholarship page for a new dated cycle rather than relying on a forwarded “apply now” message or a previous deadline.

2026 award and continuation condition

MTN’s official page says the 2026 edition will award 400 scholarships worth ₦300,000 until graduation upon meeting grade and upskilling requirements. This does not mean every applicant will receive the award or that the award continues automatically without meeting the current programme’s performance and upskilling conditions.

Category-specific eligibility matters

• Science and Technology Scholarship (STS): MTN describes this category for specified STEM students in Nigerian public tertiary institutions, including 300 Level STEM students and 400 Level medical students, subject to different published CGPA conditions by institution/type.
• Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS): MTN publishes separate level and CGPA conditions for blind students in public tertiary institutions. It is not limited to the same course set as STS.
• Top 10 UTME Scholarship: MTN identifies this as a separate programme category. Do not assume it uses the same level, CGPA, or application process as STS or SBS.

How to handle a future opening safely

1. Start at the official MTN Foundation Scholarship page.
2. Confirm on the live official form that the exact cycle is open before creating an account or uploading documents.
3. Read the category-specific institution, level, course, CGPA, document, continuation, and deadline rules for that cycle.
4. Use your own email address and do not share logins, NIN, school records, or payment details with an agent.
5. Do not pay for a form, shortlist, scholarship activation, or “guaranteed award.”

Common claims to avoid

• “All STEM students can apply”: eligibility is category, level, institution, and CGPA specific.
• “₦300,000 is guaranteed until graduation”: continuation is subject to MTN’s stated grade and upskilling requirements.
• “The 2026 form is still open through a third-party link”: the official form presently says submission is closed.

How to prepare for the next cycle

With the 2026 form showing submission closed, the useful work now is getting ready so you qualify cleanly when a new dated cycle opens. The MTN Foundation scholarship is category-specific, so first identify which category could fit you: the Science and Technology Scholarship for certain STEM students, the Scholarship for Blind Students, or the Top 10 UTME Scholarship, each with its own level and CGPA rules. Then work on the thing that actually decides eligibility, your CGPA, since the continuing award depends on meeting grade and upskilling conditions. Keep your student records, institution details, and identification in order, and make sure you control the email you would apply with. This way a genuine reopening finds you eligible and ready rather than scrambling.

How to tell a genuine MTN notice

Scammers lean on the scholarship’s popularity, so judge every message against the official source. A real cycle is announced on the official MTN Foundation scholarship page and its live application form, with clear category rules, CGPA conditions, required documents, and a stated deadline. Be suspicious of three common lies: that “all STEM students can apply”, when eligibility is category and CGPA specific; that the award is “guaranteed until graduation”, when it depends on performance and upskilling; and that the form is “still open” through a third-party link, when the official form says closed. Never pay for a form, a shortlist, or an “activation”, and never share your login or documents with an agent.

Official sources

• MTN Foundation Scholarships: programme categories, 2026 award statement, continuation condition, and category-specific eligibility guidance.
• MTN Foundation Scholarship Form: live 2026 application-status check.

Last checked: October 19, 2026. Award conditions, eligibility, deadlines, and application availability can change. Confirm the live official MTN page and form before applying, paying, or sharing documentation.

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Reviewed by Miles Obi, Careers and Scholarships Editor at Jobviza.