Federal Government Scholarship for Nigerian Undergraduate, Masters and PhD (Bilateral Educational Agreement) 2014-2015

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Federal Scholarship BoardDescription: The Federal Scholarship Board by the Federal Ministry of Education of Nigeria is offering the 2014/2015 Bilateral Educational Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Awards for Undergraduate, Masters and PhD Students to Study Overseas

Accepted Subject Areas:

  • a. Undergraduate level – Medicine, Paramedical, Engineering, Geology, Agriculture, Sciences, Mathematics,Languages, Environmental Sciences, Sports, Law, Social Sciences, etc
  • b. Postgraduate level (Masters Degree and Ph.D) in all fields

About the Federal Scholarship: The Honourable Minister of Education, Chief (Barr.) Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, is hereby inviting interested and qualified Nigerians to participate in the 2014/2015 Nomination Interview for Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Awards for:

  • Undergraduate(UG) studies tenable in Russia, Cuba, Morocco, Algeria, Romania, Ukraine, Turkey, Egypt, Japan, Serbia, Macedonia
  • Postgraduate (PG) studies tenable in Russia, China, Turkey, Japan, Serbia, Mexico, e.t.c

Scholarship Offered Since: Not Specified

Scholarship Type: The Awards are for Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) Studies.Federal Scholarship Board

Selection Criteria and Eligibility

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP:

  • Candidate must posses at least A or B grades in five relevant subjects including English and Mathematics at one sitting.
  • Qualifying Certificate – (WASC  or NECO) only.
  • Candidate must be between 17-23 years old at the time of taking up the award.
  • Certificate must not be more than 3 years old at time of application.

POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP:

  • Possess university degree with a minimum of Second Class Honours Upper  Division
  • Should not be more than 35 years of Age at the time of taking up the award
  • Possess a certificate obtained not more than 5 year at date of application
  • Possess NYSC/Exemption certificate (where applicable)
  • Should have not less than two (2) years post qualification experience
  • Should provide willingness of employer to release applicant (where applicable)

How Many Federal Scholarships are Available: Several

What are the Benefits: The participating countries are responsible for the tuition and accommodation, while Nigeria government takes care of the following;

  • $500 monthly for supplementation
  • $250 yearly for warm clothing
  • $200 yearly for Health Insurance
  • $500 yearly for medical scholars only
  • $1000 for PG research grant yearly were applicable
  • N100,000 – Take off for PG scholars were applicable
  • N60,000 – Take off for UG scholars were applicable

How Long will Sponsorship Last: The duration of the scholarship offer ranges from 4- 9 years depending on the level of study and the country.

Eligible Countries: Nigeria

To be Taken at (Country): Russia, China, Morocco, Turkey, Algeria, Romania, Serbia, Japan, Ukraine, Cuba, Greece, Czech Republic, Syria, Macedonia, Mexico, Egypt, Tunisia etc.

Application Deadline: The 2014/2015 BEA Interview Date is From March 24th To 28th March 2014  – apply before this date

Interview Dates and Venue

S/N ZONE/ VENUE MONDAY MARCH 24TH TUESDAY MARCH 25TH WEDNESDAY MARCH 26TH THURSDAY MARCH 27TH FRIDAY MARCH 28TH
1. NORTH – WEST FGCSOKOTO KANO & KADUNA STATES KEBBI & JIGAWA STATES ZAMFARA & KATSINA STATES SOKOTO STATE COLLATION OF RESULT
2. NORTH- EAST GOVT. SCI. SEC. SCH. GOMBE BORNO & YOBE STATES ADAMAWA & TARABA STATES BAUCHI STATE GOMBESTATE COLLATION OF RESULT
3. NORTH-CENTRAL FGC MINNA BENUE & KOGI STATE, PLATEAU & FCT STATES KWARA AND NASARAWA STATES NIGER STATE COLLATION OF RESULT
4. SOUTH -WESTOSOGBO HIGH SCHOOL II, LAGOS & ONDO STATES OYO & EKITI STATES OGUN STATE OSUN STATE COLLATION OF RESULT
5. SOUTH- SOUTH FGGC, BENIN DELTA STATE CROSS- RIVERS & BAYELSA STATES AKWA-IBOM & RIVERS STATES EDO STATE COLLATION OF RESULT
6. SOUTH- EAST FGGC UMUAHIA ENUGU & EBONYI STATES IMO STATE ANAMBRA STATE ABIA STATE COLLATION OF RESULT

Offered Annually: Yes

How to Apply: To apply for the federal government scholarship, all qualified candidates are advised to:

  • Visit Federal Scholarship Board’s website: www.fsb.gov.ng
  • Click on Application Center
  • Click on BEA Form
  • Select BEA Award Application
  • Register/Login
  • Read Requirements & Instructions, and continue
  • Print completed Application Form and Acknowledgement Slip and bring two (2) copies to interview venue.

Sponsors: The federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry Of Education, through the Federal Scholarship Board (FSB), Plot 245 Samuel Ademulegun Street Central Business District, Abuja