Federal Govt of Nigeria Scholarship for Undergraduate and Postgraduate 2018/2019 and Application Guide
Federal Govt Scholarship for Undergraduate and Postgraduate 2018… Are you aware that the federal government of Nigeria is offering an undergraduate/postgraduate scholarship for student in all field/area of studies? if not, read below for more information.
Federal Government Scholarship Application Details
Under Nigerian Award, the following programmes are covered by the Federal Government scholarship scheme Tenable in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions.
Postgraduate (PG) Award
Undergraduate (UG) Award
Higher National Diploma (HND) Award
National Certificate in Education (NCE) Award.
CONDITIONS OF AWARD:
The scholarship is tenable in Nigeria and takes effect from the beginning of each academic session. It lapses if not utilized within this period.
It shall not be held at the same time with another Award nor for part-time studies.
Change of course or level or the Institution of award is not allowed.
The Scholarship allowance is meant to cover: Institution’s charges, fees and Personal maintenance allowance.
FIELD OF STUDY INCLUDE: –
Science and Technology.
Medicine and Para-medicals.
Science Subjects with Education.
Arts and other Subjects with Education.
Liberal Arts/Social/Management Sciences
Law.
HND (Science and Technology).
NCE.
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VALUE OF AWARD:
Under-Graduate Scholars N150, 000 per annum
Post-Graduate Scholars N180, 000 per annum
HND N100, 000 per annum
NCE N100, 000 per annum
How to Apply
Application forms for the federal government scholarship awards are always completed ONLINE . Applicants MUST go through the INSTRUCTIONS before completing the online form
1. All applicants MUST fill the online version of the Application form first and submit it online.
2. All qualified candidates are advised to:
Visit Federal Scholarship Board’s website:
Click on Application Center
Candidates are meant to register by creating a username and password
A Validation Link would be sent to your mail box
Click the link
Login in
Click on the Nigerian Award Tab
Read Requirements & Instructions, and continue
Print completed Application Form and bring a copy to interview venue
NOTE: ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS SUBMITTED ONLINE WOULD BE ACCEPTED AT THE EXAMINATION VENUE
Photocopies of other documents to be submitted online with the completed Application forms are;
Letter of admission to the institution you are studying.
Course Registration
Identity Card
Last sessional examination result
One (1) passport-size photograph
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Online application submitted after the closing date or incorrect/incomplete forms without correct documents will not be processed.
3. COURSES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE AWARD ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Science, Technology, Engineering
Medicine and Para-medicals.
Science Subjects with Education.
Arts and other subjects with Education.
Liberal Arts/Social/Management Sciences.
Law
HND (science and Technology)
NCE
4. BASIC QUALIFICATION:
(a) POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
All applicants for postgraduate scholarship should have a FIRST CLASS or 2nd CLASS UPPER DIVISION IN THEIR FIRST DEGREE.
(b) UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP:
All applicants for undergraduate scholarship must be in the 2nd year of their studies or above and must have at least 4.0 C.G.P.A on a 5 point Scale or its equivalent in previous academic years examinations.
(c) HND SCHOLARSHIP:
All applicants must have a minimum of 3.5 CGPA (Upper Credit Pass) at ND level. The Award Covers HND 1 AND HND II
(d) NCE SCHOLARSHIP:
The award is for 2nd and 3rd year of NCE programme and candidates must have a minimum of 3.5 CGPA score on 5 point scale or its equivalent in the previous examinations.
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5. DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE EXAM CENTER
Printed Application form
Copy of Educational certificates (on no account should original certificates be submitted)
Copy of Letter of admission to the institution you are studying
Copy of Current Course Registration form
Copy of Last sessional examination result
Copy of Identity Card
Passport-size photographs.
