List of Scholarship Boards in Nigeria

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]
The Federal Scholarship BoardThe Secretary


Federal Scholarship Board

Yaounde 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 Board

Plot 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



Abia state scholarship Board

For: 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
Adamawa state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Adamawa State

Address: Adamawa State Scholarship Trust Fund,

Yola
Akwa Ibom state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Akwa Ibom State

Address: Akwa-Ibom State Scholarship Board,

Idoagerit Nkang Secretariat

Olusegun Obasanjo Way

(formerly, Jumbo House,

131, Udo Umana Street, Uyo)
Anambra state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Anambra State

Address: Anambra State Scholarship Scheme

Ministry 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.
Bauchi State Scholarship Board

For: 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/
Bayelsa state scholarship Board (BSSB)

For: Indigenes of Bayelsa State

The 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 Board

P.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/.)
Benue state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Benue State

Address: Benue State Ssholarship Board

P.M.B. 102063, Makurdi.

Email: mubesites@yahoo.com

Tel: 08032896432
Borno state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Borno State

Address: 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
Cross river state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Cross River State

Address: 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
Delta state bursary and scholarship Board (DSBSB)

For: Indigenes of Delta State

The 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 Board

Anvvai 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.
Ebonyi state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Ebonyi State

Address: Ebonyi State Scholarship Board,

P.M.B. 106, Abakaliki.

Ebonyi state scholarship board: http://ebonyistatescholarship.com/.

(Or see the services offered and procedures required)
Edo state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Edo State

Address:

Edo state ministry of education portal: http://www.edostate.gov.ng/ministries/education
Ekiti state scholarship Board

For: 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.
Enugu state scholarship Board
Gombe state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Gombe State

Address: Gombe State Scholarship Board

T/Wada Quarters, G.R.A,

Gombe; Gombe state.

Phone: 072-220961; (080) 36194544

Website: Official State government homepage
Imo state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Imo Stale

Address: The Hon. Commissioner for Education

Ministry of Education Scholarship Unit,

Owerri

Website: Imo State Government Education portal
Jigawa state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Jigawa State

Address: Jigawa State Scholarship Board

P.M.B. 2027, Dutse, Jigawa

Website: Official Jigawa state scholarship page
Kaduna state scholarship Board

For: 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 Board

Bida Road, opposite Central Bank

P.O.Box 7794, Kaduna

Website: Official state education portal.
Kano state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Kano State

Address: Kano State Scholarship Board,

Kano
Katsina state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Katsina State

Address: 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
Kebbi state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Kebbi State

Address: Kebbi State Scholarship Board

P.M.B. 1062, Birnin Kebbi
Kogi state scholarship Board

For: 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
Kwara state scholarship Board

For: 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.
Lagos state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Lagos State

The 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; and

b). 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.
Nasarawa state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Nassarawa State

Address: Nasarawa state scholarship Board,

LafiaOr, For: Indigenes of Nassarawa Local Government Areas

Address: Nassarawa Local Government Scholarship Committee (NSLGSC)

Bompai Road, P.M.B. 3021,

Kano
Niger state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Niger State

Address: The Executive Secretary,

Niger State Scholarship Board

Minna
Ogun state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Ogun State

Address: The Permanent Secretary,

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology,

Students Affairs Section,

Oke-Mesan, Abeokuta; Ogun State

Website: Ogun state government site
Ondo state scholarship Board

For: 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
Osun state scholarship Board
Oyo state scholarship Board

For: 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 Scheme

Ministry of Education, Ibadan

Email: ministryofeducationoyo@yahoo.com
Plateau state scholarship Board
Rivers state scholarship Board

For: 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)
Sokoto state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Sokoto State

Address: Sokoto State Scholarship Board,

P.M.B. 2302, Sokoto
Taraba state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Taraba State

Address: Taraba State Scholarship Board,

P.M.B. 1063, Jalingo

Email: tarabascholarship@yahoo.com
Yobe state scholarship Board

For: Indigenes of Yobe State

Address: Yobe State Scholarship Board,

P.M.B. 1048, Damaturu

Yobe State, Nigeria
Zamfara state scholarship Board

For: 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