The YBC-2003 Scholarship

The YBC-2003 Scholarship

The YBC-2003 Scholarship Award embodies the Medicus Foundation's mission to elevate the quality of medical and dental education in Nigeria. Named after the Foundation's roots, the Award is an initiative of the 2003 Graduating Class of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, known as the YBC-2003 Class.

This scholarship is designed to foster academic excellence while acknowledging the financial challenges faced by students in Nigeria.
It reflects the Medicus Foundation's unwavering commitment to supporting and advancing medical and dental education.

Eligibility for the YBC-2003 Scholarship Award is exclusively open to undergraduate students at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.

Before commencing your application, please ensure you meet the following criteria:

• Be a Registered FULL TIME undergraduate of Medicine or Dentistry of the University of Lagos
• Be a certified 200 level student at the time of application
• Show proof of SSCE or Equivalent Certificate.
• Show proof of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) score.
• Show proof of Admission letter from the University and Matriculation Number
• Show proof of A-level or Equivalent Certificate (for direct entry students)

PLEASE NOTE:

• Students with less than 200 score in UTME need not apply
• Students with less than 3.0 Grade Points (equivalent to C grade) in any subject need not apply
• 300 level students and above need not apply
• Current beneficiaries of similar awards from any other Company or Government Agency need not apply

To qualify for the The YBC 2003 Scholarship Award, a candidate should have the following:

1. Personal Information: Provide your name, date of birth and permanent home address. Upload your recent passport photograph.
2. Contact Information: Provide your email and mobile phone information. Only use an active email and mobile phone number.
3. University Information: Enter your university, course and year of study. You will be required to upload your JAMB/University admission letter.
4. Result Information: Enter your JAMB score or CPGA. You are required to upload your JAMB statement of result and university CPGA. You will be required to upload your 100L transcript result.
5. Review Application: Review your application ensure all fields have been correctly entered:
     - Recent Passport Photograph
     - Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (SSCE)
     - UTME result
     - JAMB/University Admission Letter
     - 1st Year Result showing CGPA
     - Two letters of recommendation
     - Signed Probity Statement
   
   
6. Conclusion: Attest that all information given is true. Accept terms and conditions. You will receive an email to confirm this too.

The YBC 2003 Scholarship Award is an educational assistance programme open to undergraduate students of Medicine and Dentistry in the College of Medicine, University of Lagos only.

• The value of the Award is N250,000 in each Academic Year
• All matriculated undergraduate regular students of Medicine and Dentistry in their second year of study in the University of Lagos are eligible to apply for the scholarship
• All candidates must supply their matriculation numbers and other relevant information from their Universities to be eligible for the award
• No scholarship is awarded to students on part time/sandwich programs
• The award is made to only those who are not holding any scholarships or bursaries from any other source
• The award is based on the result of assessment of the application letter and supporting information, carried out by the Board of Trustees of The Foundation
• The decision of the Board is final
• The award is effective for the current session of award but renewable for the remaining duration of the students’ program
• All awardees shall open an account in a Nigerian bank in their own name through which the scholarship payments shall be made. No awardee shall be paid in cash

• The call for submission of applications is publicized on the Foundation’s website.
• The application process is online.
• The Board of Trustees assesses the applications and makes a decision on awardees.
• Student verification exercise is carried out from time to time students on the scheme.
• Applicants will be required to sign a Probity Statement confirming that they are not in receipt of any other Scholarships or Bursaries from any other source.
• An Award letter signed by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees is the sole evidence of commitment of The Medicus Foundation to the awardee. The beneficiary must return a fully signed Acceptance Form committing him/her to the regulations guiding the YBC 2003 Scholarship Award.
• Payment of the award is strictly into the beneficiary’s personal bank account. The first payments shall be made within two months of the award while the subsequent payments shall be upon receipt of annual school result of beneficiary.
• Beneficiaries are strictly second year students of the University of Lagos and must have completed all admission processes and have obtained duly signed university Admission/Offer Letter and/or Student Matriculation number.
• No changes in the course of study, the location of study or the duration of course is entertained during the life of the YBC 2003 Scholarship award. Any such change must be communicated in a written application and reviewed on its merit.
• The YBC 2003 Scholarship award is non-transferable and non-extendable. It is not a future Engagement Contract neither is any student under any Bond with the Foundation during or after the period of award.