List of Scholarship Boards in Nigeria: Apply For Scholarship in Your State

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The following is a list of official scholarship boards in Nigeria, Scholarship board official websites and their contact address in all states of Nigeria

Fund misappropriation, misplacement of priorities, abuse of political power bedevil most African states, unfortunately affecting educational systems adversely.

In Nigeria, elites send their wards abroad to study because of poor educational infrastructure. Student loans fell from a high of more than 46 million naira between 1972 – 1991, to present meager amounts (consider the huge difference in purchasing power between those times and now). Abstract on Nigerian student loans.

Despite this, some states manage to award scholarships, albeit to indigenes for study at home and abroad.

Below are links to official scholarship portals:

[NOTE THAT ( 1) THIS LIST IS UPDATED AS MORE STATE SCHOLARSHIP SITES ARE ADDED; AND (2) OMITTED STATES EITHER DO NOT HAVE AN ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL OR A FUNCTIONING BOARD]

1. The Federal Scholarship Board
   

   The SecretaryFederal Scholarship BoardYaounde Street, Wuse Zone 6 PMB 134, Abuja; Nigeria.For Text Message: 0808-249-7467 Tel: 09-5230493/5230574 Fax: 09-523-7995 Site: http://www.fsb.gov.ng/ fedscholarshipabj@yahoo.com fctscholarshipboard@yahoo.com

   Or,The Federal Scholarship BoardPlot 245 Samuel Ademulegun Street, Central Business District, Garki, Abuja; (Tel: 08037871907; Email: hindatu@msn.com)Or, Any of the six zonal offices at Bauchi, Akure, Port Harcourt, Gusau, Minna and Enugu

    

2. Abia state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Abia State.Address: Scholarship Board,Abia State Ministry of Education & Youth Development,Nnamdi Azikwe Secretariat,

   P.M.B. 7217, Umuahia.

   Phone: +234 88 221539, 222024

3. Adamawa state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Adamawa StateAddress: Adamawa State Scholarship Trust Fund,Yola
4. Akwa Ibom state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Akwa Ibom StateAddress: Akwa-Ibom State Scholarship Board,Idoagerit Nkang SecretariatOlusegun Obasanjo Way

   (formerly, Jumbo House,

   131, Udo Umana Street, Uyo)

5. Anambra state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Anambra StateAddress: Anambra State Scholarship SchemeMinistry of Education,Scholarship Division Enugu Road, P.M.B. 5038

   Anambra state government website: http://www.anambrastate.gov.ng/. You may request more information from the site.

6. Bauchi State Scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Bauchi State(NB: Civil Servants and Non-indigenes are NOT eligible to apply for scholarships. Please read the terms and conditions to be met before applying to the Bauchi state scholarship board.)Address: Bauchi State Scholarship Board,Along Maiduguri Road/Ran Road,

   P.M.B. 0292, Bauchi; Nigeria.

   Phone: +234 77542706, 08077669336, 08035894223

   Official application page: http://www.ngportal.com/scholarship board/

7. Bayelsa state scholarship Board (BSSB)For: Indigenes of Bayelsa StateThe BSSB sponsors graduates of Bayelsan origin wishing to further their studies abroad. Criteria include Bayelsan origin, possession of a degree from any accessible university from within or outside Nigeria, admission into the proposed school with evidence i.e. admission letter from the school with breakdown of expenses including living and travelling expenses.Address: Bayelsa State Scholarship BoardP.M.B. 42 Yenegoa

   Tel. 089-490467

   Official scholarship site: http://www.bayelsa.gov.ng/scholarships.html

   Official Bayelsa govt portal:( http://www.bayelsa.gov.ng/.)

8. Benue state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Benue StateAddress: Benue State Ssholarship BoardP.M.B. 102063, Makurdi.Email: mubesites@yahoo.com

   Tel: 08032896432

9. Borno state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Borno StateAddress: Borno State Scholarship Board,Ministry of Education, Jos Road,P.M.B. 1046, (Or PMB 1583), Maiduguri; Nigeria.

   Office No. 0087 3rd floor

   Phone: 234 76-231910

   Email: emailmbossaba@yahoo.com

10. Cross river state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Cross River StateAddress: Office of the Commissioner,Ministry of Education, Headquarters,Michael Ani Secretariat.

    P.M.B 107 Calabar

    CRS government site: Education portal

    CRS government site: Scholarship page

11. Delta state bursary and scholarship Board (DSBSB)For: Indigenes of Delta StateThe DSBSB formulates and implements policies as pertains Scholarships and Students Special Assistance Scheme accessible to all students of Delta State Origin across the globe (see various scholarship categories and eligibility conditions.)Address: Delta State Bursary Scholarship BoardAnvvai Road, P.M.B. 95103, Asaba.

    State bursary and scholarships: http://www.dtsgscholarship.coewarri.net

    State scholarships: http://www.deltastate.gov.ng/

    Contact: state bursary and scholarships board Or state scholarships board.

12. Ebonyi state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Ebonyi StateAddress: Ebonyi State Scholarship Board,P.M.B. 106, Abakaliki.Ebonyi state scholarship board: http://ebonyistatescholarship.com/.

    (Or see the services offered and procedures required)

13. Edo state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Edo StateAddress:Edo state ministry of education portal: http://www.edostate.gov.ng/ministries/education
14. Ekiti state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Ekiti State(The Ekiti State Government instituted this Scholarship Scheme in the 2007/2008 academic session)Address: Ekiti State Scholarship Board,Ekiti State of Nigeria New Secretariat,

    Ado-Ekiti.

    Email: ekssb2008@yahoo.com

    Official scholarship page: http://www.ekitistate.gov.ng/content/ekiti-state-scholarship-board.

15. Enugu state scholarship Board
16. Gombe state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Gombe StateAddress: Gombe State Scholarship BoardT/Wada Quarters, G.R.A,Gombe; Gombe state.

    Phone: 072-220961; (080) 36194544

    Website: Official State government homepage

17. Imo state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Imo StaleAddress: The Hon. Commissioner for EducationMinistry of Education Scholarship Unit,Owerri

    Website: Imo State Government Education portal

18. Jigawa state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Jigawa StateAddress: Jigawa State Scholarship BoardP.M.B. 2027, Dutse, JigawaWebsite: Official Jigawa state scholarship page
19. Kaduna state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Kaduna State(“To reduce the hardship of students, the present administration reviewed upwards by 100% their scholarship allowances with a view to encourage better performance in schools and the number of awards increased from 2000-4000 while overseas scholarship which have been stopped for about 20 years was re-introduced‘‘ — as at 07/09/09)Address: Kaduna State Scholarship BoardBida Road, opposite Central Bank

    P.O.Box 7794, Kaduna

    Website: Official state education portal.

20. Kano state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Kano StateAddress: Kano State Scholarship Board,Kano
21. Katsina state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Katsina StateAddress: Katsina State Scholarship Board,KatsinaOr, Katsina State Education Fund,Ahmadu Coomassie House,

    No. 2 Gobarau Road,

    P.O.Box 990, Katsina

    Or, For: In-Service Students of Katsina State

    Address: Local Government Service Commission,

    Ibrahim Commission Road, opposite Katsina State House of Assembly,

    Katsina

22. Kebbi state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Kebbi StateAddress: Kebbi State Scholarship BoardP.M.B. 1062, Birnin Kebbi
23. Kogi state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Kogi State(“Government Scholarship Award Scheme is aimed at assisting students to be successful without much stress in going through their studies to procure books, pay fees, complete projects, pay their accommodation or even help to feed such individuals as school where nothing is given.”The award cover such programme in the Nigerian institutions as: Postgraduate (PG) Award, Undergraduate (UG) Award, Post Higher National Diploma (PHND) Award, Higher National Diploma (HND) Award, National Certificate in Education (NCE) Award.Courses to be considered for this award: Science and Technology, Medicine and Para Medicals, Science subject and Education, Arts and Social Science with Education, Liberal Arts/Social/Management Studies, Law and related studies, HND (Science & Technology, N.C.E.)

    Address: Kogi State Scholarship Board,

    12 Aliu Obaje Road, Opposite Niger Clinic,

    P.M.B. 1075, Lokoja; Kogi State

    Website: Kogi state govt page

24. Kwara state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Kwara State(The agencies/boards of the state ministry of education include: (a)Scholarship Board; (b)SUBEB; (c)Teaching Service Commission; (d)Mass Education)Address: Kwara State Scholarship Board,Opposite Ministry of Education, Science and Technology,

    Ilorin

    Email: ikwssbilirin@yahoo.com

    Website: State education portal.

25. Lagos state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Lagos StateThe LSSB administers two scholarships:a). the Local Scholarship award for prospective students of Lagos State origin except as otherwise directed by His Excellency, the Governor of Lagos state; andb). the Foreign Scholarship award for students of Lagos State origin admitted for undergraduate or postgraduate programmes in recognized tertiary institutions outside Nigeria.

    Address: Lagos State Scholarship Board,

    Lagos.

    Email: lagosstatescholarship@yahoo.com

    Visit the Question and Answer page to ask or clarify on issues

    Or, the official Lagos state scholarship application page.

26. Nasarawa state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Nassarawa StateAddress: Nasarawa state scholarship Board,LafiaOr, For: Indigenes of Nassarawa Local Government AreasAddress: Nassarawa Local Government Scholarship Committee (NSLGSC)

    Bompai Road, P.M.B. 3021,

    Kano

27. Niger state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Niger StateAddress: The Executive Secretary,Niger State Scholarship BoardMinna
28. Ogun state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Ogun StateAddress: The Permanent Secretary,Ministry of Education, Science and Technology,Students Affairs Section,

    Oke-Mesan, Abeokuta; Ogun State

    Website: Ogun state government site

29. Ondo state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Ondo State(Scholarships are considered for: (a)Science and Technology; (b)Medicine and Para-medicals; (c)Science Subjects with Education; (d)Arts and other Subjects with Education; (e)Liberal Arts/Social/Management Science; (f)Law;{First Degree only} (g)HND; (h)NCE/OND{physical challenged student only} )Address: Ondo State Scholarship Board,Akure

    Website: Scholarship board application portal

    Bursary board application portal

    Scholarship (and other) forms download portal

30. Osun state scholarship Board
31. Oyo state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Oyo Slate(The Oyo State Scholarship Board, one of the parastatals established by the Oyo State Government, provides scholarships to indigenes of Oyo state who intend to study or are currently studying in any tertiary institution(s) in Nigeria. See Oyo State Scholarships Scheme for Oyo State Indigenes)Address: Oyo State Scholarship SchemeMinistry of Education, Ibadan

    Email: ministryofeducationoyo@yahoo.com

32. Plateau state scholarship Board
33. Rivers state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of River State(RSSDA Scholarship Scheme: providing a window of opportunity for potential and bonafide youths to acquire education both locally and overseas as a means of building capacities: (a) Overseas Scholarship Program: Undergraduate, and Post Graduate Schemes; (b) Local Scholarship Program: Greater Horizon & Opportunities Programme – GHOP (Secondary School Scholarship), Skills Acquisition (Oil and Gas Training), and Training in Local Universities)Address: River State Scholarship Board,P.M.B 5258, Port-Harcourt

    Website: Rivers state Government RSSDA scholarship page (also see this related site)

34. Sokoto state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Sokoto StateAddress: Sokoto State Scholarship Board,P.M.B. 2302, Sokoto
35. Taraba state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Taraba StateAddress: Taraba State Scholarship Board,P.M.B. 1063, JalingoEmail: tarabascholarship@yahoo.com
36. Yobe state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Yobe StateAddress: Yobe State Scholarship Board,P.M.B. 1048, DamaturuYobe State, Nigeria
37. Zamfara state scholarship BoardFor: Indigenes of Zamfara State(Bonafide Zamfara state indigenes in any programme of study in any higher institution in the country can obtain scholarship Application Forms from the department of Higher Education, Scholarship Board, Ministry of Education, Zamfara State. Applicants are required to present proof of indigeneship.)Address: Zamfara State Scholarship Road,Gusau

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