How to Apply for KDSG Scholarship

Kaduna State Government (KDSG Scholarship) scholarship is an initiative of the Kaduna State Government and is charged with the responsibility of providing financial support and assistance to citizens of Kaduna state studying within and outside the country.

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This scholarship opportunity can be utilized as a great means of improving the economic well-being of yourself and your family after graduation.

Kaduna state government, through its Ministry of Education, uses this initiative to build the human capacity within the state to be the best in Nigeria and Africa at large.

The scholarship is monitored and controlled by the Kaduna State Scholarship and Loan Board. This body oversees that scholarships are conducted across the state and funds distributed to the selected candidates.

The Kaduna State Government scholarship is in categories: the local scholarship award and the foreign merit scholarship award.

The Local scholarship is specifically for undergraduate and postgraduate studies within the universities in Nigeria, and it is further subdivided into Need-based local scholarship and Nigeria-Sao Tome and Principe Joint Development Authority Local Scholarship.

The Foreign Merit Award is for undergraduate and postgraduate studies outside the country. It is subdivided into Merit-based, Disability, Emerging Skills Fund, Need-Based, and Sports-Based Scholarship.

You are to apply based on the category that best suits your demand. To learn how to apply correctly, read till the end.

Benefits of KDSG Scholarship

The Kaduna state government scholarship (KDSG Scholarship) provides the following benefits to its beneficiaries 

• Tuition fee 
• Monthly allowances (N10,00 for local based scholarship)
• Academic fees 
• Research stipends 

Requirements for KDSG Scholarship

For you to become eligible to apply for any of the kaduna state government scholarship categories, then you must meet the following criterias

A.) Local Scholarship requirements 

1. Citizenship: You must be a citizen and indigene of kaduna state.
2. Program: You must be an undergraduate or postgraduate currently studying in a recognized tertiary institution as of the time of application 
3. CGPA: Before desiring to apply for the scholarship, you must have a minimum CGPA of 2.0 of 5.0 or 1.6 of 4.0
4. Semester period: You must be a student who has at least one semester at the time of disbursement. Students in the second semester of their final year are considered not eligible.
5. Not available to spill over students: This scholarship is only accessible to students who have not exceeded their study year in school due to one reason or the other 
6. Tax certificate: A tax certificate of your parents will be needed. If your parents are dead, make sure to present their death certificate.

B.) Foreign Scholarship Requirements 

1. Citizenship: Citizen and indigene of kaduna state can apply 
2. Income tax certificate: You must present a personal income tax of your parents or a death certificate if they are not alive.
3. Admission Letter: Newly admitted students must present their admission letter
4. Not available to spill over to a student: If you are a student who has exceeded his/her intended study period in school, you are not eligible to apply.
5. Medical clearance: You must undergo a drug test and provide a medical clearance certificate from an approved government hospital 
6. Letter of Release by Employer: If you are a working class individual who wants to go for your postgraduate studies, you must provide a letter of release from your employer.
7. Certificate Grade for Undergraduate studies: All undergraduate applicants should possess a minimum of grade A in at least five subjects including English and Mathematics and grade B in other subjects.
8. Certificate Grade for Postgraduate studies: You must have a first class honor in your bachelor degree program if you want to enroll for the master program while the PhD enrollment requires you to have a distinction in your master program.

Documents Needed for the Scholarship.

The following documents are needed for both the undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship programs 

• WAEC/WASSCE ( For Bachelor Degree)
• First degree certificate ( For master applicants)
• Master degree certificate ( for PhD applicants)
• NIN
• Medical Certificate 
• CGPA Report score
• Tax/ Death certificate of parents or guardian 
• Admission Letter
• Reference Letter
• CV

How to Apply for KDSG Scholarship

Applying for the scholarship program is very easy, all you have to do is to follow these procedures accurately.

1. Visit the scholarship application portal: Visit the online application portal in order to check out the scholarship categories.
2. Click on Apply: Navigate to scholarship and click on apply to start the application process 
3. Select Scholarship Category: Select the scholarship category you seek to apply for.
4. Create an Account: After selecting the scholarship category, you should create an account using your valid email address
5. Fill the form: You are to fill your personal and academic details correctly.
6. Upload Documents: Upon registration, you are required to upload the necessary documents in the application portal
7. Submit: Upon successful completion, you are to review and submit your application 

Final Thoughts on How to Apply for Kaduna State Scholarship (KDGS Scholarship)

The scholarship provides monetary assistance to only aspirants who have successfully met all their requirements and are fully qualified by passing through the various screening processes.

In applying for this scholarship, you are to ensure you fill the form correctly by providing these vital pieces of information: your BVN, Matriculation Number, CGPA score, current institution of study, Faculty, Department, and course.

A provision will also be made for you to provide your parents’ phone number and NIN.

If you are applying for the foreign scholarship disability program, you are to provide a medical certificate showing the nature of your disability.

Kaduna state scholarship funds are paid directly to your account through the state bursary; therefore, you are to ensure to provide your accurate Bank Account details during the registration phase.

Immediately after completing your registration, your application will be reviewed by the evaluation committee, and you will be notified via your email on the venue and date for the screening examination.

The screening examination will be held at various tertiary institutions within the state.

The application process for this scholarship is still open with no application deadline. If you think you have all the requirements to apply for this scholarship, hurry now before the application window closes.