The Niger State Scholarship Board offers scholarships and bursaries worth ₦120,000 to undergraduate students who are enrolled in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
The scholarship is made available by The Niger State Government through the Niger State Scholarship Board (NSSB).
Scholarship Summary
- Host: Niger State Government
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: Nigeria
- Reward: Full Scholarship | ₦120,000
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: February 14, 2025
Scholarship Details
The Niger State Scholarship is an initiative of the Government of Niger State to provide welfare for tertiary education students at undergraduate and graduate levels who are indigenes of the state.
The scholarships are disbursed annually to selected applicants, provided they are able to demonstrate full time enrollment in a recognized Nigerian tertiary institution.
Available Scholarships
The available scholarship under the Niger State Scholarship are:
- Niger State Scholarship Bursary: This scholarship is offered to undergraduate and postgraduate students in Nigerian and overseas tertiary institutions.
- Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship: The BEA Scholarship is a special type of award between the Federal Government of Nigeria and other foreign countries in Europe, Caribbean, and Asia.
- Special Scholarship Award: The Niger State Special Scholarship Award is automatically offered to secondary school students who make a remarkable seven (7) distinctions in the WASSCE or NECO exams. The scholarship will cover 100% of the students’ bills to study in Nigeria and 50% if they wish to study abroad.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a indigene of Niger State Nigeria
- Be enrolled in a tertiary institution located in Nigeria or abroad.
- Possess a full-time admission as a student of the said institution.
- Admission letters in languages other than English must be accompanied by certified true and accurate translations.
Required Documents
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must prepare:
- Application Form
- Passport Photograph
- Bank Details
- Admission letter
- State/LGA letter
- Birth certificate
- Primary School Certificate
- Current School Fees Receipt
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship:
- Visit the scholarship webpage
- Create an account by clicking “Create Account” for new applicants
- Use the details provided during the account creation and log in to start the application
- Read the instructions carefully and provide all the necessary information
- Upload a passport photograph
- Fill in all the fields and click the submit button
- Provide correct bank information
- Upload all the required documents and endeavor to preview them.
- The board will cross-check applicant’s information and activate their Acknowledgment Letter
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