Nigerian university students interested in pursuing the NIFESS Undergraduate Scholarship in the social sciences may now apply through the NIFESS Scholarship and Grant Trust Fund (NSGTF).
The NIFESS Scholarship and Grant Trust Fund (NSGTF) offers various financial support programmes, including Undergraduate Scholarship (amount not specified), Undergraduate Final Year Research Project Grant, Post-Graduate Scholarship (amount not specified), Post-Graduate Research Grant of up to 1,000,000 NGN (Depending on the financial needs assessment and approval from the NiFESS Scholarship and Grant Board), Doctorate Research Grant of up to 3,000,000 NGN (Subject to budget approval from the NiFESS Scholarship and Grant Board), and Fellows Research Allowance (available only to Fellows of NiFESS). The initiative is a financial reserve supported by NGOs and the private sector.
Its goal is to give 10,000 (ten thousand) professionals and students studying social sciences and related fields financial aid. The following fields of study are eligible for this award: Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, Political Science, International Relations, History and International Studies, Geography, Public Administration, Local Government Studies, Legislative Studies, Archaeology, Criminology, Psychology, Social Studies, Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, and Personnel Management.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): NIFESS and partner NGOs
Name of Institution(s): Nigerian Universities
Funding Amount: Not Specified
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Undergraduates
Nationality: Nigerian Students
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the NIFESS Undergraduate Scholarship 2023/2024, the applicant must be an undergraduate member of NiFESS (MoNFS) with the following requirements:
- Grade Point: 100 Level (No Grade point required) or 200 level to Final year (at least 2.75GPA).
- Levels eligible: 100 level to final year
Application Procedures
To apply for the NIFESS Undergraduate Scholarship, prospective candidates must first register as NiFESS undergraduate members. Then, they must go back to the scholarship application page. A copy of the student’s identity card, the original admission letter, and a reference letter from the department head at your university verifying that you are enrolled in the department with an official stamp are required of applicants.
Application Deadline: Not Specified
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