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FAQ
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Young women in Nigeria are about to gain admission for ICT-related degrees or are already in university (year 1 max), passionate about tech, academic excellence, leadership, and financial need.
BOOST stands for the Bolanle Olufolake Opeyokun Scholarship Trust. Our mission is to bridge the gender gap in the technology sector by providing fully funded undergraduate scholarships, mentorship, and community support to brilliant, young Nigerian women pursuing Information and Computer Technology (ICT) degrees.
Female students’ ICT degrees, including Computer Science, Software Engineering, and more.
Academic transcripts, a resume, personal statement, tech essays, and reference letters from mentors.
Based on academics, leadership potential, financial need, and personal statement quality.
Tuition support, mentorship, joining a female tech leader community.
Women remain severely underrepresented in the global and local tech ecosystems. By supporting BOOST, you directly address this imbalance. Your investment provides tuition support and resources to young women with financial need, turning potential into tangible leadership and tech innovation for the region.
Your contributions fund degrees across the entire ICT spectrum at accredited, BOOST-approved Nigerian universities. This includes crucial fields such as:
- Computer Science
- Software Engineering
- Data Science & Analytics
- Information Technology Management
We employ a rigorous, multi-layered selection process to identify scholars who demonstrate the highest potential and greatest need. Scholars are evaluated on
- Academic Excellence: A proven track record of outstanding performance.
- Leadership Potential: A dedication to making a positive impact on their communities.
- Verified Financial Need: Candidates must provide strict proof that they would otherwise be unable to complete their education without this scholarship.
- Application Quality: Thorough vetting of transcripts, resumes, tech essays, and professional mentor references.