Step-by-step guide to applying for Tunde Onakoya’s N250m scholarship and free laptop

Chess in Slums Africa founder Tunde Onakoya, Jobs59 founder Sam Otigba, and AltSchool Africa founder HackSultan have launched a ₦250 million scholarship fund to help National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and recent graduates acquire in-demand technology skills.

The initiative will award ₦160,000 scholarships to successful applicants, enabling them to enrol in diploma programmes at AltSchool Africa. Beneficiaries will also receive career mentorship, internship opportunities, job placement support, and selected applicants will qualify for free laptops.

According to the organisers, the programme is designed to equip young Nigerians with practical digital skills that improve their chances of securing employment after graduation or completing the NYSC scheme.

Scholarship Benefits

Successful applicants will receive:

• ₦10,000 towards the application fee.
• ₦150,000 towards tuition fees.
• Total scholarship value of ₦160,000.
• Career mentorship and portfolio development.
• Internship opportunities.
• Job placement support through Jobs59.
• Opportunity to apply for a free laptop (selected beneficiaries only).

Who Can Apply?

The scholarship is open to:

• Current NYSC corps members.
• Prospective NYSC corps members.
• Recent NYSC alumni.

Available Diploma Programmes

Applicants can enrol in any of the following programmes:

• AI-Powered Fullstack Engineering.
• Cybersecurity.
• Cloud Engineering.
• Data Analysis.
• Technical Product Management.
• Digital Marketing Automation and Sales.

The diploma programmes are expected to last between nine and 12 months, with participants becoming eligible to apply for internship opportunities from the sixth month of study.

Laptop Support

Applicants who do not own a laptop can apply for the Laptop Scholarship Add-on.

Selected beneficiaries will receive free laptops to support their learning. The organisers noted that laptop support requires a separate application after completing the scholarship application.

Career Support

In addition to tuition support, beneficiaries will receive:

• Internship opportunities.
• Job placement assistance through Jobs59.
• Career mentorship.
• Portfolio development support.

The organisers said the initiative is aimed at helping young graduates transform their NYSC year into a pathway to sustainable careers in the technology sector.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should follow these steps:

1. Visit the NYSC to Tech Jobs Scholarship Portal, https://altschoolafrica.com/nysc#scholarship-support
2. Complete the scholarship application form using your NYSC details.
3. Select your preferred AltSchool Africa diploma programme.
4. Submit the application for eligibility review.
5. Successful applicants will receive admission guidance and scholarship support.

Programme Objective

Speaking on the initiative, Jobs59 founder Sam Otigba said the scholarship was created to equip young graduates with practical technology skills that are in high demand.

He added that beyond technical training, beneficiaries would receive career support, internship opportunities and access to employment through Jobs59, while selected applicants would also benefit from free laptops.

Chess in Slums Africa founder Tunde Onakoya said the programme is designed to help young Nigerians develop discipline, resilience and practical career skills that will prepare them for opportunities beyond the NYSC programme.

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