FG Scholarship Award Application 2025/2026: The Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria is calling for applications for the 2025/2026 FG Scholarship Award.
Eligible candidates can apply for the Nigerian Scholarship Award and Education Bursary Award for studies in various fields.
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FG Scholarship Award Application 2025/2026
The Federal Ministry of Education has opened applications for the 2025/2026 Nigerian Scholarship Award (NSA) and Education Bursary Award (EBA).
These awards are available for qualified Nigerians studying in public tertiary institutions nationwide.
Who Can Apply for the FG Scholarship Award?
Here’s what you need to know to qualify:
- If you are a Postgraduate Student, you must have a second-class honours (Upper Division) degree and be a full-time student at a Federal or State University.
- If you are an Undergraduate or higher national diploma (HND) Student, you should be in your second year or above, studying full-time at a Federal or State University, Polytechnic, or Monotechnic.
- All Undergraduate applicants, including those with disabilities, need a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0 on a 5-point scale, 5.0 on a 7-point scale, or equivalent.
- HND applicants must have a CGPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4-point scale.
Who Can Apply for Nigerian Education Bursary Award (EBA)?
Here are the requirements:
- You must be a full-time student studying education at a Nigerian college or university.
- You should be in your second year or above.
- If you’re already receiving another scholarship, you can’t apply for this one.
How to Apply for FG Scholarship Award 2025/2026
Here are the steps to follow:
- Visit the Federal Ministry of Education website at www.education.gov.ng and click the Federal Scholarship Board icon on the homepage.
- Read the guidelines carefully, then fill out the application form online.
- Print your completed form.
Important: Don’t submit multiple applications, or you’ll be disqualified!
Eligible Courses for FG Scholarship Award 2025
- Science and Technology
- Medicine and Medical Sciences
- Education
- Agriculture
- Liberal Arts/Social/Management Sciences
- Entrepreneurial Studies,
- Information and Communication Technology
- Environmental Sciences
- Law
Conclusion
The FG scholarship award 2025/2026 deadline is 29th May 2025.
These awards are only for studies in Nigeria and start at the beginning of your academic session.
You can’t hold this award alongside another scholarship or use it for part-time studies.
Once you’re awarded, you can’t change your course or institution.