2023/2024 Federal Government Scholarship Awards For Students
Every year, dreams are built and futures transformed through the Federal Government Scholarship Awards. The Federal Government Scholarship Awards 2025 offer a golden opportunity for Nigerian students to receive fully funded financial support, helping them focus entirely on their studies without financial strain. If you are a passionate, hardworking student in any Nigerian public tertiary institution, this is a call you cannot afford to miss.
Today, let’s walk you through everything you need to know about the 2024/2025 Federal Government Scholarship Awards — eligibility, application process, and the critical details you must not overlook.
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Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Nigeria
- Scholarship Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: Nigeria
- Scholarship Benefits: Tuition fee + Monthly Stipends + other expenses
- Application Deadline: 29th May, 2024
What You Need To Know About the Federal Government Scholarship Awards 2025?
The Federal Ministry of Education invites qualified Nigerian students to apply for the Nigerian Scholarship Award (NSA) and the Education Bursary Award (EBA) for the 2024/2025 academic session. These awards are strictly tenable at Nigerian public tertiary institutions, including universities, polytechnics, monotechnics, and colleges of education.
Both awards aim to promote academic excellence by providing financial relief to deserving students across Nigeria’s educational landscape.
Who Can Apply?
The eligibility conditions are clearly outlined to ensure only the most committed students benefit.
Nigerian Scholarship Award (NSA) Requirements:
- Postgraduate Students: Must hold a minimum of a First Degree with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) and be full-time students of federal or state universities.
- Undergraduate and HND Students: Must be registered full-time in their second year or above in recognized federal or state institutions.
- Academic Excellence:
- Undergraduates: At least 4.0 CGPA on a 5-point scale or 5.0 on a 7-point scale.
- HND Students: Minimum 3.5 CGPA on a 4-point scale.
Education Bursary Award (EBA) Requirements:
- Open exclusively to full-time students studying Education courses at Nigerian Colleges of Education and Universities.
- Applicants must be in their second year or beyond.
- Beneficiaries of any other existing scholarship are not eligible to apply.
Approved Fields of Study
For the Nigerian Scholarship Award, candidates from the following disciplines are invited to apply:
- Science and Technology
- Medicine and Medical Sciences
- Education
- Agriculture
- Liberal Arts, Social and Management Sciences
- Entrepreneurial Studies
- Information and Communication Technology
- Environmental Sciences
- Law
The Education Bursary Award strictly targets those pursuing education-specific degrees.
How to Apply for the Federal Government Scholarship Awards 2025
Applying is simple, but attention to detail is crucial:
Step 1: Visit www.education.gov.ng
Step 2: Click on the Federal Scholarship Board ICON on the homepage.
Step 3: Carefully read the provided guidelines.
Step 4: Complete the online application form.
Step 5: Print and safely keep the completed form.
Important: Only one application is permitted. Multiple submissions will lead to immediate disqualification.
Required Attachments:
- Letter of Admission from your Institution
- Latest CGPA Result
- Certificate of State of Origin
Important Dates to Remember
Mark your calendars!
- Application Portal Opens: 18th April 2025
- Application Portal Closes: 29th May 2025
Early application is encouraged to avoid last-minute issues.
Key Notes Before You Apply
Application is FREE — No agent is needed.
Awards are valid only within Nigerian institutions and commence at the start of the academic session.
Awards cannot be combined with another scholarship or bursary.
Students are not permitted to change their course or institution during the tenure of the award.
No part-time students are eligible.
Method of Application
