The Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria, through the Federal Scholarship Board (FSB), invites eligible Nigerian students to apply for the 2025/2026 Federal Government Scholarship Award.
Overview
Host Country: Nigeria
Eligible Applicants: Nigerian undergraduates and postgraduates
Award Type: Fully funded (Renewable cash grant)
Value: ₦150,000 – ₦300,000 per annum
Application Deadline: May 29, 2025
Scholarship Benefits
Undergraduate Students: ₦250,000 per year
Postgraduate Students: ₦300,000 per year
HND/NCE Students: ₦150,000 per year
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
Be full-time students in Nigerian federal or state universities, polytechnics, monotechnics, or colleges of education.
For postgraduate: Hold a first degree with a minimum of Second Class Honours.
For undergraduate, HND & NCE:
Have a minimum CGPA of 4.0 on a 5-point scale (or 5.0 on a 7-point scale).
HND/NCE students must have a CGPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale.
Not hold any other scholarship concurrently.
Not change course or institution during the award period.
Eligible Fields of Study
Medicine & Medical Sciences
Education
Agriculture
Law
Science & Technology
ICT
Liberal Arts/Social & Management Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Entrepreneurial Studies
Required Documents
Admission letter
Certificate of State of Origin
National Identity Number (NIN)
Current academic transcript/CGPA result
Application Process
1. Visit the Federal Ministry of Education website.
2. Click on the Federal Scholarship Board icon.
3. Read the guidelines carefully.
4. Complete the online application form.
5. Print out your application form for reference. Note: Double entries will lead to
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