NIGERIAN WOMEN ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA, INC.

USA
P. O. Box 244132, Atlanta, Georgia 30324, USA. (770) 496-4380, www.nwag.org

NWAG to Award Scholarships to 37 Female Undergraduates in

Nigerian Universities in 2022

The Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG) plans to award 37 one-time

scholarships, one per state of origin as well as one for the Federal Capital Territory
(FCT), in the amount of Three Hundred U.S. Dollars ($300) each, to a Nigerian
undergraduate
female students in a Nigerian Universities.
Interested prospective applicants are advised to visit NWAG website at www.nwag.org to
download an application form. Applicants are required to submit the following
documents together with their completed application form on or before May 30, 2022:
• Proof of State of Origin- Letter of Origination from the university or a letter
from your local government office.
•• Two letters of recommendation from any two of the following:
• Pastor/Mosque Imam, Village Head, Local Government Chairperson or
Church
your Lecturers.
One of
•• 1 Letter of recommendation from either the Dean of your Faculty/School
or Head of Department.
your
•• Photocopy of your current university student identification
•• card
A current photograph of yourself.
•
• An explanation of why you need and should receive the scholarship- (not
more
more than one-half typed page).
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• A type-written, double-spaced, two-page essay on:

“HOW CAN YOU CREATIVELY USE YOUR FUTURE DEGREE TO BECOME AN

ENTREPRENEUR IN NIGERIA? “

So far, NWAG has shipped over $2.0M (Two Million Dollars) worth of medical supplies to
various states in Nigeria. In addition, NWAG supports thirteen orphanages (Little Saints, Lagos
State, Seventh Day Advert, Rivers State, Susana Homes, Abia State, Ananwim Home, FCT,
Zuma Memorial, Edo State, St. Anthony’s Destitute Center, Akwa-Ibom State, Tenderlove
Orphanage, Anambra State, Godswill Orphanage, Kogi, The Care People Foundation, Oyo
State, Izzi Motherless Babies Home, Ebonyi State, Destiny Child Center, Cross River, GBI
Orphanage & Children Center, Delta State & United Methodist Church of Nigeria (UMCN),
Orphanage, Mile-Six, Jalingo, Taraba State) with their nutritional program all across Nigeria
and in Atlanta, Georgia; NWAG supports the following non-profit organizations: the Atlanta
Community Food Bank, Hosea Feed the Hungry, International Women’s House, MedShare
International, Sickle Cell Foundation, Southside Medical Center and Susan G. Komen.

Application Form and process is free! Do not send money to anyone nor include money in your
application.
Please visit our website at www.nwag.org for more information.