Eligibility
Eligible applicants are undergraduate African students who live and study in Africa, have a GPA of 3.5/5.0 or higher and come from families with total annual income lower than $10,000
Application window:
August 1 - October 1 2009
Online application:
Please complete the
online application form and submit a 500-word essay.
Our goal is to grant scholarships to 100 university students in sub-Saharan Africa by 2012.
2009/2010 winners will be announced later this week.
Xtend foundation provides financial support to exeptional university
students in sub-Saharan Africa.
We granted 6 (six) scholarships (meet the winners) in 2008 and hope to
award an additional 25 (twenty five) scholarships
to exceptional African undergraduate
students during the 2009/2010 academic session.
2008 Winners
Tolulope Sadiq - Obafem Awolowo University
Ibukunoluwa Korede - University of Lagos
Adekunle Temitope - Obafemi Awolowo University
Afoluwaso Otusanya - Olabisi Onabanjo University
Osanmeyan Olufemi - Obafemi Awolowo University
Olugbosun Ariyo - University of Lagos
Click here for more information about the winners
Our process
We follow a rigorous 4-step process to identify, verify, and disburse funds to these exceptional students.
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Project coordinatorDr. Tayo OyedejiAssistant Professor, University of Georgia. |