How to Apply for Borno State Scholarship 2024

Borno State scholarship for the 2024-2025 session is currently open for qualified and interested candidates who want to further their academic studies through financial aid.

The Borno state scholarship is primarily organized and funded by the Borno state government as part of its social welfare and responsibility to its residents.

The scholarship is only available to indigenes from Borno state studying in one of the recognized tertiary institutions in Nigeria (University, polytechnic, or college of education).

It is not a fully funded program but a monetary award that will be given to some selected students directly through the state bursary.

The scholarship also covers all academic disciplines for undergraduates in the bachelor’s degree program.

To qualify for this scholarship as an indigene of Borno state, you must have earned at least 80% on your WAEC/GCE O-level certificate.

You must also be an undergraduate in your first year studying a first-degree program at any prestigious university as of the time of application.

Registration for this scholarship is free and is carried out online via their application portal.

To find out how you can carry out this registration process successfully, read this content to the end and follow the instructions carefully.

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Eligibility for the Born State Government Scholarship

To become eligible for this scholarship, you must meet the following criteria.

1. State of Origin: You must be an indigene of Borno state.
2. O’ Level Grade: You must have attained a minimum of five distinctions (As and Bs) in your senior secondary school examination, including mathematics, English, and other subjects related to your course of study.
3. Level of study: Before you think of applying, you must be a full-time undergraduate in your first year of study.
4. CGPA grade: You must have at least a CGPA of 3.00 on a five-point scale or its equivalent or 5.00 on a seven-point scale to be able to apply for this scholarship 
5. Tertiary institution: You must be studying in one of the recognized tertiary institutions in Nigeria (University, polytechnics, federal college of education), school of nursing, e.t.cthat, are under the educational regulatory bodies in Nigeria (NUC, NCCE, etc.).

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Document Requirements for Borno State Scholarship

The following documents are needed for the scholarship. 

• National Identification Number (NIN
• First school leaving certificate (FSLC)
• Certificate of Origin/ Local Government Identification Letter
• Your recent statement of result showing your CGPA in your institution (University, polytechnic, college of education, school of nursing e.t.c).

How to Apply For Borno State Scholarship

The scholarship is very easy to apply. You can do it by yourself with your smartphone, provided you have data and a strong internet connection.

Follow the instructions below for easy registration. 

1. Visit their official application portal: Visit the application portal to create an account using your email address and a password. 
2. Verify your Registration: A notification will be sent to your email address asking you to verify your registered account. 
3. Select Scholarship Category: After successfully verifying your account, you are logged in and will be able to select your scholarship category. Borno state Government also offers scholarship opportunities for studies abroad, but you are to choose the undergraduate program within Nigeria. 
4. Pay application fee: Before you can start applying, you must pay a non-refundable application fee of N825 via remita. Once this is done, the application form is made accessible to you.
5. Fill in the form: fill in your personal/ educational details and academic qualifications with a date.
6. Upload Documents: You are to upload a scanned copy of all the documents listed above.
7. Provide Bank Details: The scholarship is a one-off payment that will be made directly into your bank account by the state bursary if you are selected. You are to fill in your personal bank details correctly. 
8. Review Details: Check carefully to ensure all the details you filled out are correct.
9. Submit: Submit your application form and wait for evaluation.
10. Print your form for physical submission: After submission, you will be given a copy of the filled application form in PDF. You are to submit it alongside your school admission letter, ID card, and certificate of origin to the Borno State Scholarship Board.

FAQS

Is Borno State Scholarship Still Open?

Yes, the Borno State scholarship is still open to interested candidates who are indigenes of Borno State.

How To Fill Borno State Scholarship?

You can apply for this scholarship by filling out the application form in their application scholarship portal.

FINAL THOUGHTS

After successfully applying for the scholarship, you will be notified of an interview/screening exercise, which will usher you and other applicants into the final stage of the selection process. 

You are to go along with original copies of the documents you uploaded on the application portal for physical verification.

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The scholarship is usually conducted during the period students are in their second semester of their first year of study in school. This is done during this period so that each applicant will present their statement of result for the previous semester.

After submitting your application but find out you made some mistakes during the application phase, you will be allowed to correct that by sending your request to the Borno State Scholarship Board.

Over the years, the Borno State scholarship has benefited the indigenes of Borno State. In 2021, the former Governor of the state, professor Babagana Umara Zulu, released the sum of N476,640,000 for the payment of the 2020/2021 scholarship to 15,374 citizens of Borno state.

The application is ongoing, with no deadline date yet; you are advised to carry out your registration early to avoid missing out and stand a higher chance of being selected.