FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TENABLE IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS 2012/2013

The Honorable Minister of Education, Prof. (Mrs.) Raqayyatu Ahmed Rufai hereby invites applicants from qualified Nigerian students in Nigerian public tertiary institutions to participate in the 2012/2013 selection interviews for scholarship awards tenable in Nigeria tertiary institutions.

Application forms are available online at www.fsb.gov.ng and can be filled and printed by prospective candidates for endorsement by their HOD and Registrars of their institutions.

2. ELIGIBILITY

I. Undergraduate, HND & NCE Scholarship:

All applicants should be registered full–time students in their second year or above in recognized Federal and State Universities, Polytechnics, Monotechnics and Colleges of Education. They should also obtain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0 on a 5 point scale, or its equivalent in the previous academic year’s examinations.

II. Postgraduate scholarship:

Applicants must be registered full–time students of recognized Federal and State owned universities and must have a minimum of second class Honors (upper division) in 1st degrees.

3. All qualified candidates who have fully completed the prescribed application forms for the Nigerian Awards scholarship are to attend selection interviews as scheduled in paragraph 4c below.

4. GENERAL INFORMATION
Duly completed application forms should be submitted at the various interview centers. Completed application forms should be accompanied with.

a)
Photocopies of:

i. Letter of admission to the institution
ii. Current Course Registration Form
iii. Student Identity Card

b)
Two passports – size photographs with name fully written at the back

c)
Interview Dates:

Northern States: (North East , North West & North Central ) 15th - 19th April 2013
Southern States: (South East, South West, South South) 8th -12th April 2013

d)
Interview Venue: Federal Unity School in each State Capital including FCT. Where no Unity School in the state Capital, candidates should contact The Secretary, State Scholarship Board in that state.

CLICK LINK TO APPLY
http://fsb.gov.ng/archives/638

PERMANENT SECRETARY
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
ANNOUNCER.
http://hotnaijanews.com/2013/02/21/federal-government-scholarship-awards-20122013/

Thanks for the info. I guess most people prefer applying for the BEA award. Do you have idea of the closing date and what to expect during the interview.