FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNDERGRADUATES SCHOLERSHIP AWARD – We are please to inform you that Application for the Federal Government 2020/2021 Scholarship Award For Undergraduates is currently ongoing. If you are an undergraduate student in Nigeria looking for a scholarship programme to apply for, do no let go of this opportunity.
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The Federal Government through the Honourable Minister of Education (HME), Mallam Adamu Adamu, invites interested and qualified Nigerians to participate in the 2020/2021 Nomination Computer Based Test (CBT) for the Federal Government Scholarship Award going on Nationwide.
Who Can Apply For The Federal Government 2020/2021 Scholarship Award For Undergraduates?
- Full-Time students of Federal or State Universities as well as UG, HND & NCE
- Second year students or above in Federal or State Universities, Polytechnics, Monotechnics and Colleges of Education.
- Applicants (Physically challenged inclusive) with at least 4.0 Cumulative Grade Points Aggregate (CGPA) on a five (5) point scale or its equivalents or 5.0 on a 7 point scale.
- NCE and HND applicants with a CGPA of 3.5 and above on a scale of 4.0
Fields of Study
- Undergraduate level – Engineering, Geology, Agriculture, Sciences, Mathematics, Languages, Environmental Sciences, Sports, Law, Social Sciences, Biotechnology, Architecture, Medicine (very limited), etc.; and
- Postgraduate level (Masters Degree and PhD) in all fields.
REQUIREMENTS
All applicants for undergraduate degree courses must possess a minimum qualification of Five (5) Distinctions (As & Bs) in the Senior Secondary School Certificates, WASSCE/WAEC (May/June) only in the subjects relevant to their fields of study including English Language and Mathematics. Certificates should not be more than two (2) years old (2019 & 2020) for Non-African Countries and for African countries the age of certificate is one year (2020) only. Age limit is from 17 to 20 years.
NOTE:
- Since the BEA countries are non-English speaking, applicants should be prepared to undertake a mandatory one year foreign Language course of the country of choice which will be the standard medium of instruction;
- The required certificates for candidates applying for Bachelor in Imamate, Quran Teaching Professor and Iman Preacher Training for Islamic Religious studies in Algeria is WASSCE / WAEC and no other certificate is accepted;
- All applicants for Hungarian Scholarship can apply for up to two fields of study in order of preference; and must visit the website: www.stipendiumhungaricum.hu which will hopefully be opened between October and November, 2020
- Complete the application form online
- All applicants for Russia Postgraduate Scholarship must have acquired their 1st Degree in Russia;
- All Applicants are to upload their certificates online;
- Undergraduate (UG): WAEC / WASSCE, Birth Certificate, Indigene letter.
- Postgraduate (PG): 1st Degree Certificate, Birth Certificate, WAEC / WASSCE, Indigene letter & NYSC discharge Certificate.
NB: Candidates nominated by the Board will be required to submit to Federal Scholarship Board the following:
- Authenticated copies of academic certificates;
- Data page of current International passport;
- Specified Medical Reports from Government hospitals
- National Identity Number (NIN)
- Police Clearance Certificate where necessary.
All qualified candidates are advised to:
- Visit Federal Ministry of Education’s website www.education.gov.ng and click on Federal Scholarship Board ICON on the Home Page:
- Read Guidelines and then Complete the Application Form online
- Print the Examination slip.
- Double Entries will be disqualified!
- During the application candidates are expected to indicate the following: Candidates are advised to choose Computer Based Test Centre (CBT) very close to them;
Attach documents
- Letter of Admission to the Institution
- Current Course Registration Form
- CGPA results of year 1, 2, 3, etc.
- Current School’s Identity Card
- State/ Local Government indigene certificate.
Come with one set of the complete online printed forms to the venue of the interviews as scheduled below:
- North-West, Venue: Sokoto, Kano
- North-East, Venue: Yola-Adamawa, Gombe
- North-Central, Venue: Bwar-Abuja, Lokoja-Kogi
- South-West, Venue: Ibadan-Oyo, Akure-Ondo
- South-South, Venue: Asaba-Delta, Port Harcourt-Rivers
- South-East, Venue: Enugu, Owerri-Imo
Application Closing Date
24th January, 2021.
How To Apply Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Important NOTE
- The scholarship is tenable in Nigeria and take effect from the beginning of the academic session.
- It shall not be held at the same time with another Award nor for part-time studies.
- Change of course or Institution is not allowed while enjoying the award.