Imagine a world where everyone gets
the opportunity to succeed.
To be eligible for the YAEP workshop, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
A typical YAEP participant has:
Priority will be given to applicants involved in extracurricular and community development activities. Female students are encouraged to apply.
Career guidance
Valuable knowledge to take advantage of local and international scholarship opportunities.
Networking with other participants
Guidance on how to write essays
Meal during workshop
Provision of Workshop materials
A Certificate of Participation will be awarded at the end of the workshop.
Mentorship: At the end of the program, each participant is paired up with a mentor, based on academic interest, for ongoing guidance. Mentors are on-hand to help YAEP participants in several areas such as identifying extracurricular activities, choosing course of study and universities, writing essays, and test preparation strategies.
ABOUT THE AWARD:
The training will be led by past award beneficiaries, member of committees of award programs and seasoned facilitators. Participants will engage in robust in-class discussion with classmates and facilitators. After the workshop, each participant will be assigned a mentor to guide them in their career decisions, application for scholarship and other opportunities.
Applicants are welcome from all the states in Nigeria. However, students must be able to reach our office in Lagos during the program for full participation.