2013 Federal Government Scholarship For Tertiary Institution

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.
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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 1^st 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 passport –size photographs with name fully written at the back
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Worth of Awards

The Scholarship allowance is meant to cover: Institution’s charges, fees and Personal maintenance allowance

• Post-Graduate Scholars               N180, 000 per annum
• Under-Graduate Scholars           N150, 000 per annum
• HND                                          N100, 000 per annum
• NCE                                           N100, 000 per annum

c)     Interview Dates:
Northern States: (North East , North West & North Central ) 15^th -  19^th April 2013
Southern States: (South East, South West, South South) 8^th -12^th 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.
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FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIP BOARD, ABUJA
2013 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
INTERVIEW VENUES AND DATES

S/NO	ZONE	DATE	DURATION	VENUES
	NORTH EAST	15TH -19th  APRIL 2013	MONDAY – SATURDAY Universities – Mon – Tuesday Poly- Wednesday COE – Thursday Collation – Friday Departure – Saturday	FEDERAL GOVT. UNITY COLLEGE IN EACH STATE CAPITAL
	NORTH WEST	15th  -19th  ARIL 2013	MONDAY – SATURDAY Universities – Mon – Tuesday Poly- Wednesday COE – Thursday Collation – Friday Departure – Saturday	FEDERAL GOVT. UNITY COLLEGE IN EACH STATE CAPITAL
	NORTH CENTRAL	15th  -19th  APRIL 2013	MONDAY – SATURDAY Universities – Mon – Tuesday Poly- Wednesday COE – Thursday Collation – Friday Departure – Saturday	FEDERAL GOVT. UNITY COLLEGE IN EACH STATE CAPITAL
	SOUTH EAST	8th  -12th  APRIL 2013	MONDAY – SATURDAY Universities – Mon – Tuesday Poly- Wednesday COE – Thursday Collation – Friday Departure – Saturday	FEDERAL GOVT. UNITY COLLEGE IN EACH STATE CAPITAL
	SOUTH WEST	8th  -12th  APRIL 2013	MONDAY – SATURDAY Universities – Mon –Tuesday Poly- Wednesday COE – Thursday Collation – Friday Departure – Saturday	FEDERAL GOVT. UNITY COLLEGE IN EACH STATE CAPITAL
	SOUTH SOUTH	8th  -12th  APRIL 2013	MONDAY – SATURDAY Universities – Mon –Tuesday Poly- Wednesday COE – Thursday Collation – Friday Departure – Saturday	FEDERAL GOVT. UNITY COLLEGE IN EACH STATE CAPITAL

Note:
I.            Application forms that are incorrectly/ incompletely filled or without the necessary documents will not be processed.
II.            All application forms must be duly signed and stamped by the applicants HOD and Registrar.
III.            Candidates are to attend interviews with writing materials such as pen, HB pencil and eraser.
IV.            Interview starts by 8:00am daily.
V.            Candidates are advised to adhere strictly to the interview schedule.
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PERMANENT SECRETARY
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
ANNOUNCER
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