Federal Government of Nigeria Postgraduate & Undergraduate Scholarship Awards 2012/2013

The Honourable 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.

Federal Government of Nigeria  Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarship Awards 2012/2013

Eligibility

1.) 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.

2.) 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.

General Information
Duly completed application forms should be submitted at the various interview centers. Completed application forms should be accompanied with

• Photocopies of: Letter of admission to the institution, Current Course Registration Form and Student Identity Card
• Two passport –size photographs with name fully written at the back

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

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

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

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.

2013 Federal Scholarship Awards Interview Venues and Dates

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  April, 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

• Application forms that are incorrectly/ incompletely filled or without the necessary documents will not be processed.
• All application forms must be duly signed and stamped by the applicants HOD and Registrar.
• Candidates are to attend interviews with writing materials such as pen, HB pencil and eraser.
• Interview starts by 8:00am daily.
• Candidates are advised to adhere strictly to the interview schedule.