The Federal Government (FG) Scholarship Award 2021/2022 is open to persons currently studing at undergraduate or postgraduate levels at any federal or state universities, polytechnics and college of education.
Eligibility
To qualify for this scholarship you need to meet any of the following criteria
- Applicants for Postgraduate studies should possess a minimum of first degree with Second Class Honours Division. Applicant must be registered Full-Time student 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. 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
The scholarship board stessed that 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
Science and Technology
Medicine and Para-medicals
Education
Agriculture
Liberal Arts/Social/Management Sciences
Entrepreneural Studies,
ICT
Environmental Sciences
Law
METHOD OF APPLICATION
All interested and qualified candidates are advised to:
a. Visit Federal Ministry of Education’s website www.education.gov.ng
b. Read Guidelines and then Complete the Application Form online
c. Print the Examination slip.
It is important to know that double entries will lead to disqualification.
Make sure that you attach the following documents to your application
- Letter of Admission to the Institution
- Current School’s Identity Card
Venues for the Computer Based Test (CBT)
| 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 P/HARCOURT |
| 6 | SOUTH- EAST | ENUGU IMO | ENUGU OWERRI |
