By Oboh Linus, Lafia
The Chairman of Honourable Gaza Jonathan (HGJSS) scholarship scheme, Mr Musa Chorio, says the scheme is targeting 1000 indigent students of Nasarawa State origin in various higher institutions of learning in the state.
Chorio disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lafia.
According to him, the HGJSS scholarship scheme is currently receiving applications from qualifying students of higher institutions of learning, with special consideration for indigent but brilliant students.
The Gaza Jonathan scholarship scheme is a brainchild of the member of the House of Representatives, Mr Jonathan Gaza, representing Keffi-Karu on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Chorio explained that Gaza, who is a frontline aspirant for the governorship race, had expanded the scholarship award to cover the 13 Local Government Areas of the state.
The chairman noted that the expansion was a deliberate effort to reduce the burden of tuition fees on financially struggling parents across the state.
The chairman disclosed the scholarship guidelines as follows: Target beneficiaries must be Nasarawa State students enrolled in an accredited tertiary institution within Nasarawa State.
The person must be an indigene/resident of Nasarawa State enrolled in an accredited tertiary institution within Nasarawa State with a proof of admission/ and a student identification card.
Another requirement emphasised that students must demonstrate good academic standing, with at least the required Cumulative Grade Point Average CGPA of 2.5/5.00.
He said eligible candidates should apply via https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/XYISYeBv or call the following phone numbers for inquiry: 08060020504, 08100042500. (NAN)