The Federal Ministry of Education is pleased to invite applications from suitably qualified Nigerian students for the 2024/2025 cycle of the Nigerian Scholarship Award (NSA) and the Education Bursary Award (EBA). These awards are aimed at supporting academic excellence and easing the financial burden of tertiary education for students enrolled in public institutions across the country.
Scholarship Sponsor:
Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN)
Eligible Degree Levels:
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Application Deadline:
May 29, 2025
Eligibility Requirements
For the Education Bursary Award (EBA):
- Applicants must be currently enrolled as full-time students in Education-related programs at Nigerian public Colleges of Education or Universities.
- Only students who have successfully completed at least their first academic year (i.e., second year and above) are eligible to apply.
- Individuals benefiting from any other government-funded scholarship are not permitted to apply.
- Students living with disabilities who meet the above requirements are encouraged to apply.
For the Nigerian Scholarship Award (NSA):
- Postgraduate Applicants must hold a first degree with at least a Second-Class Upper Division and be enrolled full-time in a Federal or State University.
- Undergraduate and HND Applicants must:
- Be in their second year or higher of study.
- Be full-time students in any Federal or State University, Polytechnic, or Monotechnic.
- Possess a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of:
- 4.0 on a 5.0 scale, or
- 5.0 on a 7.0 scale, or
- 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (for HND applicants).
- Students with disabilities are welcome to apply if they meet the academic and institutional criteria.
Eligible Fields of Study
Scholarships and bursaries will be awarded to students pursuing studies in the following disciplines:
- Science and Technology
- Medicine and Medical Sciences
- Education
- Agriculture
- Law
- Environmental Sciences
- Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Management Sciences
- Entrepreneurship Studies
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Required Supporting Documents
All applicants must upload the following documents during the application process:
- Official letter of admission from the institution
- Academic transcript or CGPA statement
- Certificate of State of Origin
Application Process
Interested candidates who meet the eligibility requirements are advised to carefully review the full scholarship guidelines on the official portal. Applicants must submit their applications through the designated online platform.
