The FATE Foundation scholarship program aims to support and enable innovative and entrepreneurial students seeking admission to pursue a degree in any STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) course in any accredited public tertiary institution in Nigeria for the 2023-2024 Academic year.
FATE Foundation was formally incorporated in March 2000 as a Company Limited by Guarantee under the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (RC 393730). They are Nigeria’s foremost business incubator and accelerator program with a goal to enabling aspiring and emerging Nigerian entrepreneurs to start, grow and scale their businesses.
FATE Foundation is a non-profit private-sector led organisation created to tackle the high rate of unemployment and poverty in Nigeria.
The foundation was founded by Fola Adeola (Founder & Pioneer Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, GTBank) with the support of other leading private sector leaders committed to fostering sustainable entrepreneurship. Mr. Fola Adeola remains very active in leading the Board of Directors to deliver on the organisation’s founding mission and mandate.
FATE foundation harnesses the strong entrepreneurial culture of Nigerians by providing the business incubation, growth and accelerator support required to fully explore their innovative potential. Their sustainability model is driven by funding and technical support from local and international partners and enabled by a strong volunteerism strategy.
Eligibility Criteria For The FATE Foundation Scholarship Programme:
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Must be a Nigerian Citizen.
- Must be an exceptional student
- Must not be more than 21 years at the time of application.
- Must be planning to study for an undergraduate degree in any STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Course in an accredited public tertiary institution in Nigeria.
- Proof of admission must be provided to access the programme’s benefits.
Eligible Countries: Nigeria
Type: Undergraduate
Value of Award: Financial aid, Mentoring, and Internship
Method of Application: Interested and qualified applicants should visit soar.fatefoundation.org to apply