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Education Bursary Award

Federal Scholarship Board, Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria
Nigeria Bachelor's, Master's, PhD Not stated on the page

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Overview

Federal government bursary for Nigerian education students at NCE, undergraduate, master's, and PhD levels. Revised annual stipends are N450,000 for NCE/undergraduate, N600,000 for master's, and N750,000 for PhD students.

Eligibility

Host country
Nigeria
Eligible nationalities
Nigeria
Degree level
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Field of study
STEMM, Social Sciences, Education
  • Must be a Nigerian student
  • Enrolled at the undergraduate, master's, PhD, or NCE level
  • Prioritizes STEMM and Social Sciences fields
  • 5% of awards reserved for students with disabilities

Funding coverage

  • Award amounts increased by 50% in a recent overhaul
  • PhD award: N750,000
  • Master's award: N600,000
  • Undergraduate and NCE award: N450,000
  • Prioritises STEMM and Social Sciences
  • 5% of awards reserved for students with disabilities

Academic requirements

Minimum GPA
0 / 4

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