Available Scholarships

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Federal Government Scholarships

Federal Government Scholarship Awards in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
Each year, application opens for the Federal Government Scholarship Awards Tenable in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions. The Honorable Minister of Education, invites applications from qualified Nigerian students in Nigerian public tertiary institutions to participate in the selection interviews. All undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered at Nigerian tertiary institutions are eligible

Application Deadline Varies each year
More details at www.fsb.gov.ng


Bilateral Educational Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Awards for Undergraduate, Masters and PhD – Overseas
Each year, the Federal Scholarship Board by the Federal Ministry of Education of Nigeria offers the Bilateral Educational Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Awards for Undergraduate, Masters and PhD students to study in Russia, China, Cuba, Morocco, Algeria, Romania, Ukraine, Turkey, Egypt, Japan, Serbia, Mexico, Macedonia, e.t.c

Previous application deadline was March 11
Visit Federal Scholarship Board’s website: www.fsb.gov.ng

PTDF Scholarships in Nigeria & Overseas (UK & France) for Undergraduate, Masters & PhD

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), a parastatal of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the Masters (MSc) and PhD as well as Undergraduate Scholarships, under the PTDF Scholarship Scheme.

The PTDF Scholarship is awarded for studies in the United Kingdom, France and upgraded Universities in Nigeria. However, the Undergraduate level will be awarded for studies in Nigeria only.

Previous deadline is 31 October
Visit http://www.ptdf.gov.ng/

State Government Scholarships

Rivers State Governor’s Special Overseas Undergraduate Scholarship  – for Indigenes and Non-indigenes

The Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for selection in the State Government Special Overseas Undergraduate Scholarship Programme.

Previous Deadline is December 31st
http://www.rssdangscholars.org/hcd/scholar.asp?id=scholar

Lagos State Scholarship Award – Local and Foreign

The Lagos State Government offers both Local and Foreign scholarships to indigenes and residents.
Local Scholarship:  This is for prospective students of Lagos State origin except otherwise directed by His Excellency. Students should be on full-time and not part-time studies in Nigerian tertiary institution.
Foreign Scholarship: This award is designed for students of Lagos State origin admitted for undergraduate or postgraduate programmes in recognized tertiary institutions outside Nigeria.

Deadline Varies
Interested applicants are expected to purchase scratch card to participate. Visit www.lagosscholarship.org

Scholarships by Oil Companies

Agbami Scholarship for 100 and 200 Level Undergraduate Nigeria Students
Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a Chevron company and operator of the Agbami Field, in its continuous support for capacity building in the health and Engineering sectors as a strategic feed into the national manpower pool, offers a number of University Scholarship Awards to qualified Nigerian students of ALL the states of the Federation. The Agbami Scholarship is open for Year 1 and 2 Nigerian University students

Previous application deadline is 4th March
Visit http://www.dragnetnigeria.com/agbami/apply.aspx

Agip Scholarships for Undergraduate Nigerian Students

The Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited offers Tertiary Institutions Scholarship Awards Scheme for Undergraduate Nigerian 100 level Students. Only candidates studying Engineering, Geology and Geosciences are eligible for the National Merit Award. For the Host Community merit Award (for students from Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers states,) other fields of study may be considered.

Previous deadline was 17th February
Visit http://dragnetnigeria.com/naocscholarships/apply.aspx

Mobil Nigeria Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

The Mobil Nigeria National UndergraduateScholarship Awards is open for students in Nigerian Universities. The scholarship is available to qualified and suitable students from every state of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Application Deadline Varies
Visit http://www.mpn-essoscholarships.com/reg-temp.php?idx=3

Shell Scholarship for Nigeria University Students

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (Operator of the NNPC/SHELL /TEPN/AGIP Joint Venture) Scholarship Scheme offers first year students in all Nigerian universities the opportunity to study with an annual grant from the SPDC JV for the full duration of their course. The programme aims to promote academic excellence and improve the skills-base among young Nigerians.

Previous deadline was 31 August
Visit http://www.shell.com.ng/environment-society/shell-in-the-society/education-programmes/students/scholarships/university-scholarship.html

Nigeria LNG Undergraduate Scholarship Award

Each year the Nigeria LNG Limited opens application for Nigeria LNG Undergraduate Scholarship Award for first year Undergraduate students in Nigerian universities. The Nigeria LNG Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme started in 1998 as part of Nigeria LNG Limited’s Corporate Social Responsibility to Nigerian Citizens to enhance human capacity development.

Previous deadline was 3rd July
To apply for this scholarship go to: https://sws.nlng.com/Undgrad and complete the application form.

Total Nigeria Scholarship – National Merit Undergraduate Award

Each year, Total Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (TEPNG) demonstrates a high level of commitment towards the educational development of Nigerian Students through its annual award of scholarships to deserving Nigerian students in secondary and tertiary institutions as well as those in postgraduate studies.

Previous deadline was 17th April
Application forms must be completed on-line from the link http://scholarships.totalsdd.com.

Addax Petroleum/NNPC Scholarship Programme

Addax Petroleum Development (Nig) Limited offers the National Tertiary Institutions Scholarship Awards Scheme for full time 100 level undergraduate students in any Nigeria Universities, Polytechnic or College of Education.

Other Scholarships

The British American Tobacco Nigeria BATN / BATIA Scholarship Scheme

British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN), in conjunction with British American Tobacco Iseyin Agronomy (BATIA) invites applications from qualified Nigerian undergraduates, for the Scholarship Scheme. The Scholarship is one of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives to promote skilled manpower development in Nigeria’s Agricultural sector. British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN)/ BATIA scholarship is tenable at Nigerian tertiary institution

Previous Deadline is 12th November
To apply go to: www.batnscholarship.com

MTN Foundation Science and Technology Scholarships

The MTN Foundation, Nigeria offers its MTN Foundation Science and Technology Scholarships for Undergraduate students in various fields of studies tenable at Nigerian tertiary institutions. MTN foundation Scholarships will be renewed for the existing students provided they have maintained a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 or its equivalent (second class upper/upper credit).

Previous Deadline is October 29
To apply for this scholarship, visit the http://www.mtnonline.com/mtnfoundation/

MUSTE Scholarships for Undergraduate Nigerian Students

The Mankind United To Support Total Education (MUSTE) is a Scholarship arm of Youth Empowerment and ICT Foundation. It is founded and funded by Mr. Jim Ovia in the year 1998, to provide financial aid to outstanding Nigeria youths. The scholarships is offered for students in Nigerian Universities and higher institutions.

Deadline Varies
Visit http://www.youthempowerment.org.ng/muste.aspx

Gani Fawehinmi Scholarships Award for Nigerian Students

Each year, the Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship Board announces Four Million Naira Scholarships For 20 to 40 Nigerian Students in Nigeria tertiary institution. Scholarship is tenable at Nigerian higher institutions including Universities, Polytechnics and College of Education

Previous deadline was 20 August

NWAG Scholarship for Nigerian Women

Each year the Nigerian Women Association of Georgia -NWAG- offers undergraduate Scholarships for 37 Nigerian female students (one per state of origin) in Nigerian universities on any course of study, in the amount of fifty thousand Naira (N50,000)

Previous deadline was May 30
Visit http://www.nwag.org

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