There are many determined and talented, low-income students in Nigeria who lack only financial resources and access to information to better their educational future. The United States Mission Nigeria seeks to identify highly academically qualified and motivated, low-income, Senior Secondary 3 (SS3) students or recent school leavers in Nigeria to join the EducationUSA Student Achievers Program (EdSAP).
EdSAP’s mission is to assist highly-talented and determined, economically-disadvantaged students to negotiate and finance the admissions process for colleges and universities in the United States. The aim is to produce highly-skilled and widely-educated leaders to build tomorrow’s Nigeria.
EdSAP works closely with students through regularly scheduled meetings and seminars to assist them throughout the application process to secure admission and scholarships for colleges and universities in the United States. EdSAP finances all costs of the application process, including registration fees for required standardized examinations and provides free membership to the U.S. EducationUSA Advising Center for its participants. EdSAP expects a sincere commitment of students to give back their energy and time to the program and to their communities and to be the best they can be.
Applicants are welcome from all the states in Nigeria.
However, students must be able to reach our offices in Abuja or Lagos on a monthly basis during the school year, throughout school holidays, and after the WASSCE exams, for full participation. Participants will work with our EducationUSA Advisors for one year before departure to the U.S. to try to secure places and financial assistance to begin study in the U.S. in the Fall Semester (August).
Note: ENTRANCE INTO THIS PROGRAM IS NO GUARANTEE OF A SCHOLARSHIP OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDY IN THE U.S.
SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection of finalists for EdSAP is highly competitive, given limited funding. We look for applicants with:
- Strong academic record/ transcript
- Robust participation in extracurricular activities
- Involvement in leadership roles
- Excellent community service participation
- Financial Need
- Transcripts that show an A average or above 75%
- WAEC results (if available): 7 A’s & above
NOTE: If WAEC results are not available, the student must be currently in SS3. If WAEC results are available, they must be from May/June WAEC.
Students who have already started a University education are NOT eligible to apply.
REQUIREMENTS:
Complete Application Form: The form can be completed electronically.
Just send us an email at LagosEducationusa@state.gov orAbujaEducationusa@state.gov requesting an application form which is in MS word format. Fill out the document electronically and send as an attachment to our email.
WAEC Results: Attach a photocopy of your WAEC “O” Level results (from WAEC website). Include Cambridge A’Level or IGSCE results if applicable or available.
Letters of recommendation: Request a teacher or your school principal to complete a letter of recommendation form, attesting to your character, talent and skills. Please do not include a basic testimonial that does not talk about you as an individual.
Transcript: Send a scanned copy of your transcript from JS1 to SS3 including your mock and first term results, if possible.
Essays: Write two essays, one from Group A and one from Group B, each of about 250– 300 words. The essay topics will be on the application form you receive. (Essay topics will be found on the form)
Send a scanned copy of any relevant supplementary certificates of achievement
Lagos Address:
EducationUSA Advising Center
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Consulate General
2, Walter Carrington Crescent,
Victoria Island, Lagos
Tel: 01-4603801; 01-4603803
E-mail:
LagosEducationusa@state.gov
Abuja Address:
EducationUSA Advising Center
Public Affairs Section
Embassy of the United States of America
Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive
Central District Area, Abuja.
Tel: 09-4614241; 09-4614298
E-mail:
AbujaEducationusa@state.gov
APPLICATION DEADLINE- JUNE 15, 2016
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