Best Scholarships for Nigerians

There a various scholarships that have been put in place to help Nigerian students go through school easily if they can show brilliance and dedication and if they can put their foot down and determine to reap the benefits of these scholarships.
Most of these scholarships are for students who just recently got admitted or who are in their second year in a university or polytechnic, so if you recently got admitted into any university and you’re looking for available scholarships that could help you be more comfortable in school then read on, you’re in the right place.

One thing I’ve noticed is that a lot of students miss out on these scholarships not because they can’t pass the scholarship but because they simply didn’t get any useful information about them on time. To this end we have compiled a list of some of the top paying scholarships, how to apply for them and the eligibility. Check them out below.

MTN Foundation scholarship

This scholarship is open to full time 200 level students of any legitimate university, polytechnic or college of education in the country, MTN foundation scholarship also require student to be in a grade of at least second class upper i.e 2:1, for a direct entry students the minimum grade point average must be of GPA 3.0 which is upper credit and must have secured admission into a 200 level in an approved university. Application for this scholarship is always on around August and September.

Agbami scholarship

This is another scholarship that is very beneficial to any student who can get it, they pay a yearly fee within a range of #100,000 to #150,000. This scholarship is a brainchild of Star Deep Petroleum a chevron owned company that operates on the Agbami field. To be eligible apply, students must be either in their first year or second year at a recognized university in any state in Nigeria. For more info about the Agbami scholarship visit (link: scholastica.ng/schemes/agbami).

Chevron Nigeria Limited JV Scholarship Awards

This is another scholarship we decided to bring to your notice because it is also a great opportunity for students to live like kings and queens while on campus if they can put in their best and pass the exam convincingly, the Chevron scholarship is offered by Chevron in collaboration with NNPC. Only students in 200level are allowed to apply. This scholarship gives room for application by non-science students. Application is done through the website scholastic.ng.

Exxon/Mobil Scholarship

From another oil company comes another scholarship scheme that aimed at helping hardworking Nigeria students study comfortably without all the usual financial restraints. If you are a 200level student in any Nigerian university and you have up to 5 distinctions in you O’level result, you should consider applying for this scholarship because you’re eligible.

Federal Government scholarship

This is the only scholarship scheme provided by the Federal government of Nigeria for high performing undergraduate students who are either in their second year, third year or fourth year in a Nigerian university and have at least a 4.0 GPA out of a 5.0 scale or a 3.0 GPA out of a 4.0 scale. The scholarship is also extended to students in Nigerian polytechnics who are in HND and had a minimum of 3.5 CGPA i.e. upper credit in their ND level. For graduates who are looking to further studies, you can also apply if you were able to get at least a second class upper in your first degree.

Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) Scholarship

This is another scholarship that pays its awardees handsomely. To qualify for application of this scholarship, students must be a full time undergraduate in a Nigerian university or polytechnic and in their first year, if you hail from Rivers, Imo, Delta or Bayelsa state you should apply for the host community merit award, but if you are not and you are studying Geology, Engineering and other science courses, you can apply for the National merit award.

National Liquefied and Natural Gas (NLNG) scholarship 

This is another scholarship you should consider applying for if you are a Nigerian student studying full time in a Nigerian university and in your second year, this scholarship has been on for over a decade and pays its awardees the sum of #150,000 yearly.

 Conclusion

For each of the scholarships we mentioned, the application always begins from the middle of the year, you should do your research to ensure you get the golden ticket and be assured of yearly income even while in school. I know of students who make hundreds of thousands from scholarships and you could be one of them. Wishing you best of luck.