The Federal Scholarship Board Scheme that Nigerians Aren’t Aware of

If you’re a Nigerian interested in scholarship opportunities aboard, the Federal Scholarship Board has just announced some good news: Several undergraduate and graduate scholarship programs are available.

What is the Federal Scholarship Board?

This is the government parastatal responsible for scholarship allotment at the federal level. Through this board, the government of Nigeria can organize scholarships for Nigerians.

What Scholarship Opportunities Are Available?

There are several undergraduate and graduate scholarship programs available to Nigerians. These programs require those nominated to study abroad on federal government sponsorship based on bilateral relationships between multiple countries and the Nigerian Ministry of Education.

When Can You Apply?

Application for these scholarship programs started on 25-11-2023. The deadline for applying for this scholarship is 05-01-2024. That means you have only a few weeks to submit your application for this scholarship.

What Countries Are Involved?

Through this scholarship program, you can study in Algeria, Russia, Hungary, China, Serbia, and Romania.

How to Apply

To apply for this scholarship, you must visit the website of Nigeria’s Ministry of Education at www.education.gov.ng. Once there, you can proceed to select the federal scholarship board from the list of FME programs. You must create an account on the board’s website to apply.

What Courses are Covered by this Scholarship?

This scheme doesn’t cover all courses. You have to confirm your field of study is on the list. Here is the list of accepted programs under this scholarship program:

Undergraduate programs – Engineering, Medicine, Law, Neurology, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Agriculture, Sports, Social Sciences, Geology, Biotechnology, Sciences, and Architecture

Postgraduate programs – All fields are accepted

Eligibility Criteria

While your preferred course of study might be on the list, you still need to be eligible for the Federal Scholarship Board program.

To get nominated for this scholarship, you have to be:

• between 17 and 20 years of age for the undergraduate program; 35 years age limit for the Master program, and 40 years age limit for the Doctorate program
• a holder of at least 7 distinctions (As and Bs) in relevant O-level subjects; a first-class or 2nd-class upper degree for postgraduate program, and an NYSC certificate or exemption letter.

Requirements

To participate in this scholarship opportunity, you must be ready to learn the language of your destination country. If you intend to study an undergraduate program in Russia, you must learn the Russian language for 1 year. The same applies to Hungary, Serbia, China, Algeria, and Romania.

Besides applying on the Federal Scholarship Board website, you must submit your undergraduate courses and other details on your preferred country of study’s website.

For Hungary, you use www.stipendiumhungaricum.hu to complete your application. It’s worth noting that the application portal will be closed on January 16, 2024.

For Russia, the website for submitting your foreign application is www.education-in-russia.com.

Documents Required

This scholarship requires the submission/upload of several certain documents relevant to your chosen program including:

• O-level Certificate
• National Identification Number (NIN) Slip
• NYSC Discharge Certificate or Exemption Letter (Applicable only to post-graduate applicants)
• Degree Certificate (Applicable to post-graduate applicants)

 

Other Documents required for successful selection for the scholarship scheme include:

• International Passport
• Government hospital-issued medical report
• Police clearance paper
• Letter of identification
• Birth Certificate

Application Fee?

The application comes at no charge. You can freely apply for the scholarship if you meet the stipulated criteria.

Conclusion

If you are a Nigerian interested in studying abroad on government sponsorship, the federal scholarship board offers a low-hanging fruit. As long as you meet the eligibility criteria and you’re willing to learn the relevant foreign language, take this chance. Remember the application window is short and tedious, so make haste. Good luck with your application.