Federal Government Scholarships for Students in Nigeria 2021
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Federal Government Scholarship Awards for Nigerian students in Nigerian public tertiary institutions, 2021. It’s open to University Undergraduate, HND, NCE & Postgraduate students. See more details below;
The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu hereby invites applications from qualified Nigerian students in Nigerian public tertiary institutions to participate in the 2020/2021 selection interviews for scholarship awards tenable in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Application forms are available online and can be completed and printed by prospective candidates for endorsement by their HOD and Registrars of their institutions.
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Federal Government Tertiary Institution Scholarship Eligibility.
UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE:
All applicants must be full-time students in their second year of study and above in Federal or State Universities, they must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0 on a 5.0 point scale or its equivalent in the previous academic year’s examinations.
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND):
All applicants must be full-time students in their second year of study in any of the Federal or State Polytechnics or Monotechnics, they must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 on a 4 scale or its equivalent in the previous academic year’s examinations.
iii. NIGERIAN CERTIFICATE IN EEDUCATION (NCE):
All applicants must be full-time students in their second year of study and above in any Federal or State Colleges of Education and they must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 on a 4 point scale or its equivalent in the previous academic year’s examinations.
iv POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP:
Applicants must be registered full-time students of Federal or State universities and must have a minimum of second class Honours (Upper Division) in their 1st degree.
Federal Government Tertiary Institution Scholarship Interview Schedule.
Interview Dates:
- Northern States: (North East, North West & North Central): Not Yet Fixed
- Southern States: (South East, South West & South-South): Not Yet Fixed
Interview venue:
- Federal Unity Colleges in each State Capital including FCT
- Where there is no Unity School in the State Capital, candidates should contact The Secretary, State Scholarship Board in that State.
Interview Schedule.
S/NO. | ZONE | DATE | DURATION | VENUES |
1. |
NORTH EAST Adamawa, Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe and Taraba States | 19TH – 23rd MARCH |
MONDAY – SATURDAY Universities – Mon. & Tuesday Poly – Wednesday COE – Thursday Collation – Friday Departure – Saturday | FEDERAL GOVT. UNITY COLLEGE IN EACH STATE CAPITAL |
2. |
NORTH WEST Katsina, kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Jigawa, Zamfara, Sokoto States | 19TH – 23rd MARCH |
MONDAY – SATURDAY Universities – Mon & Tuesday Poly – Wednesday COE – Thursday Collation – Friday Departure – Saturday | FEDERAL GOVT. UNITY COLLEGE IN EACH STATE CAPITAL |
3. |
NORTH CENTRAL Kogi, Plateau, Benue, Kwara, Niger, Nasarawa States and FCT | 19TH – 23rd MARCH |
MONDAY – SATURDAY Universities. – Mon. & Tuesday Poly. – Wednesday COE – Thursday Collation – Friday Departure- Saturday | FEDERAL GOVT. UNITY COLLEGE IN EACH STATE CAPITAL |
4. |
SOUTH –EAST Anambra Imo, Enugu, Abia, and Ebonyi States | 26TH – 30TH MARCH |
MONDAY – SATURDAY Universities – Mon & Tuesday Poly – Wednesday COE – Thursday Collation – Friday Departure – Saturday | FEDERAL GOVT. UNITY COLLEGE IN EACH STATE CAPITAL |
5. |
SOUTH-SOUTH Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Edo and Delta States | 26TH – 30TH MARCH |
MONDAY – SATURDAY Universities – Mon. & Tuesday Poly – Wednesday COE – Thursday Collation – Friday Departure – Saturday | <p>FEDERAL GOVT. UNITY COLLEGE IN EACH STATE CAPITAL |
6. |
SOUTH WEST Lagos, Oyo, Ogun. Ondo, Osun and Ekiti States | 26TH – 30TH MARCH |
MONDAY – SATURDAY Universities – Mon. & Tuesday Poly – Wednesday COE – Thursday Collation – Friday Departure – Saturday | FEDERAL GOVT. UNITY COLLEGE IN EACH STATE CAPITAL |
How to Apply for Federal Government Tertiary Institution Scholarship.
Completed application forms should be printed and submitted at the various interview centers alongside the following photocopies:
- Letter of admission to the institution
- Current Course Registration Form
- Student Identity Card
- Last sessional CGPA result
- Letter of identification from State/Local Government of origin
- Two passport-size photographs with name fully written at the back
Note:
- All qualified candidates who have completed their prescribed application forms for the Nigerian Awards scholarship should attend selection interviews as scheduled above;
- Application forms that are incorrect, incompletely filled, or without the necessary documents will not be processed;
- All Application forms must be duly signed and stamped by their HOD and Registrar
- Candidates must attend interviews with the following:
- Writing materials such as pen, HB pencil and
- Originals of certificates for screening
- The interview starts at 8.00 a.m. daily.
- Candidates are advised to adhere strictly to the interview schedule.
Correspondences should be addressed to: –
The Director/Secretary Federal Scholarship Board
FME Annex, Opp. Arewa Suites Central Business District
Abuja
Kindly check www.education.gov.ng from time to time for possible changes or additional information.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PARTICULAR APPLICATION DOES NOT ATTRACT ANY PROCESSING FEE. THEREFORE, BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS!
For further inquiries, Email: [email protected], [email protected]
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Now in its 19th year, the NSE Essay Competition has inspired over 67,000 young people in more than 12,000 schools across Nigeria.
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