The minister of Education, through the Federal Scholarship Board, hereby invites qualified students to apply and participate in 2022/2023 Nigerian Award (NA) Scholarships.
These scholarships are tenable in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions.
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Who is Eligible to Apply?
Applicant must be registered Full-Time students of Federal or State Universities.
All other applicants (UG, HND & NCE) must be registered full-time students in their second year or above in Federal or State Universities, Polytechnics, Monotechnics and Colleges of Education.
Postgraduate studies should possess a minimum of first degree with Second Class Honours Upper Division.
All undergraduate Scholarship applicants (Physically challenged inclusive) must have 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.
All NCE and HND applicants must have a CGPA of 3.5 and above on a scale of 4.0
Important Information
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.
Field Of Study To Be Considered For The Award Are As Follows:
This is a list of disciplines that are eligible for this ongoing National Award scholarship:
- Science and Technology
- Medicine and Para-medicals
- Education
- Agriculture
- Liberal Arts/Social/Management Sciences
- Entrepreneural Studies,
- ICT
- Environmental Sciences
- Law
Method of Application
All qualified candidates are advised to:
a. Visit Federal Ministry of Education’s website www.education.gov.ng and click on Federal Scholarship Board ICON on the Home Page:
b. Read Guidelines and then Complete the Application Form online
c. Print the completed Form.
d. Double Entries will be disqualified!
Attach the following documents
- Letter of Admission to the Institution
- CGPA results.
The registration portal will be opened 6th February, 2023 to 20th March, 2023.
Here is what the homepage looks like:
Official Phone Numbers/e-Mail:
Nigerian Award: 08077884418/08091155229
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PARTICULAR APPLICATION DOES NOT ATTRACT ANY PROCESSING FEE. THEREFORE, BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS!
Federal Scholarship Board of Nigeria
This messages was initially published at the Federal Scholarship Board of Nigeria, and is signed by Andrew, David Adejo who is the permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education.
Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Government Scholarships in Nigeria
To ensure that parents and students get adequate information about this scholarship, here is a number of questions people ask regarding the scholarship program.
Is Federal Scholarship Board real?
Yes, the federal Government Scholarship Board, Nigeria, is real. Here at Jobreaders, we make prosper research that validate information published on this website.
How much does federal government scholarship pay?
Based on previous scholarship programme, undergraduates get N150,000 per annum while the post-graduate students get N180,000 per annum. On the other hand, N100,000 is awarded to HND per annum while N100,000 per annum is the amount set for NCE.
From every ramification, this Federal Government Scholarship Award could go a long way in assisting parents and students take care of cost of study in Nigeria.
Where is the Federal Government Scholarship Exam hold for 2023?
Here is a list of FSB Computer-based test venues across Nigerian States:
| S/N | Zone | State | Venue |
| 1 | North-West | Sokoto Kano | Sokoto Kano |
| 2 | North-East | Adamawa Gombe | Yola Gombe |
| 3 | North-Central | FCT Kwara | Bwari Ilorin |
| 4 | South-West | Oyo Ondo | Ibadan Akure |
| 5 | South-South | Delta Rivers | Asaba Port Harcourt |
| 6 | South-East | Enugu IMO | Enugu Owerri |
How can I Apply for Federal Government Scholarship Award 2023?
The application for 2023 Federal Government of Nigerian Scholarship Award is ongoing, as at the time of filling this post. To apply, simply fill the online form here for free.
Applicants can also refer to the entire content of this post for proper guides on eligibility and application procedures.
Why must you apply for these scholarshp awards?
There is high expectation that a major shift will positively hit Nigeria – to consider more reforms that will increase budgetary allocations in favour of the educational sector.
Meanwhile, it is important all eligible students apply for this current Federal Government Scholarship Award.
We are optimistic that the stipend would increase and government may come up with more intervention programs to address school funding.
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Godday Sir/Ma,
Just found this and got really interested. Actually needed the scholarship for my niece who was recently offerred admission by All Saints University School of Medicine Dominica to study Medicine and Surgery. I can furnish you with the documents for verification if you so require.
Thanks.
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