The Adamawa State Scholarship Trust Fund (ASSTF), based in Yola, has announced the launch of its online scholarship application portal for 2023.
This initiative is intended to support the educational pursuits of Adamawa State natives enrolled in various Nigerian institutions.
The purpose of this comprehensive report is to inform all eligible students about the application procedure and necessary criteria.
Application Display
The online application portal for the 2023 local scholarships will be accessible from Monday, July 3, 2023, to Monday, August 7, 2023.
All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications during this window.
Who Can Apply for ?
This scholarship opportunity is open to the following categories of incoming students:
NCE I, ND I, and HND I students at the 100- or 200-level (Direct Entry only)
How to Utilize
To begin the application procedure, eligible applicants should visit the Adamawa State Scholarship Trust Fund’s website
Offline Scholarship Application
The ASSTF has made provisions for an offline mode of application for registrants in regions with blind spots or erratic network coverage.
This is to ensure that all eligible students have an equal opportunity to apply for the scholarship, regardless of their location or internet access.
Step-by-Step to Fill Adamawa State Scholarship Application Form
This scholarship application is available on the official website. When the application portal is live, please visit the website to apply.
Adamawa State Scholarship Application Process
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Log in to asstfy.ad.gov.ng
- Setup An Account
- Register on the website by completing the form.
- Fill in the username and password you wish to register with as you will need them to log in and fill out the Scholarship Form.
- Click the Register button to finalize the website registration.
- Enter your Username and Password from the registration process, then select the Login button.
- Go to the scholarship menu and choose local/ international scholarship
- Click on the add resume button
- Complete the form in its entirety, then select Save and Close.
- Under Local/International Scholarships, click on Apply Now.
- Click on apply now again from the Pop-up dialogue box and close it when complete
- To dismiss your portal application page, click Sign Out to the right
- Click on the home Menu to refresh the page when complete.
Adamawa State Scholarship Trust Fund
Law No. 10 of December 2008 established the Adamawa State Scholarship Trust Fund as a government parastatal. The geometric rise in student population, the Boko Haram insurgency, and dwindling government finances forced the Adamawa state government to critically reexamine its role in providing students bursaries, special and full scholarships, and student loans at both local and international levels.
The state government had to reorganize its scholarship program to reflect reality. ASSTF’s capabilities and functions include:
(a) Nigerian and foreign funding and scholarships.
(b) give state residents scholarships.
Boko Haram has ravaged six North Eastern Nigerian states, including Adamawa. Over 9,000 internally displaced students at all educational levels need scholarships. Thus, unique scholarship burdens have skyrocketed, needing immediate action. According to the Trust Fund Law, the ASSTF must properly use funds from various sources to fulfill its objective. The ASSTF must:
invest surplus credit or savings in securities defined in the Trustees Investment Act 1962 or as may be advised by the Board for Governor approval.
The ASSTF will then pay eligible candidates scholarship allowances using 12(h) proceeds/dividends.
2009 saw ASSTF skeleton services begin. The state government gave the Trust Fund five years to break even under an experimental program. The 2013 Boko Haram insurgency threatened the 2014 objective, which was destroyed by fighting.
The insurgency was characterized by acquisition of regions, constant suicide bombings and large attacks on innocent targets. Streets of major cities and towns over ran by the insurgents were littered with dead bodies of innocent bystanders.
The state government had to focus all its resources and attention towards distribution of relief goods and other humanitarian assistance alongside alternative security measures for the escalating numbers of civilian casualties.
The foresight and hard work of Engr. (Dr.) Umar B. Bindir -SSG Adamawa State, who is as well the overseer of the ASSTF, have adjusted the methods of responding to complicated challenges of scholarship for a society destroyed by a world class lethal insurgency.
Conclusion
The initiative of the Adamawa State Scholarship Trust Fund is an excellent opportunity for Adamawa State natives pursuing higher education in Nigeria.
Therefore, all eligible students are strongly encouraged to apply during the application period.
To ensure a smooth application process, applicants are advised to collect all necessary information and documentation prior to submitting their application.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to use the ASSTF’s official contact channels for any additional assistance.
Remember that the future is brighter when we invest in education, and that every scholarship opportunity is a step toward more educated and prosperous society.
