Are you a Nigerian who is currently enrolled for a postgraduate study in a recognized public university in the United Kingdom? Did you graduate from a university in Nigeria? Then the 2024 NLNG Postgraduate Scholarship Awards is specifically for you.
This year’s edition is designed to empower exceptional students from Nigeria by providing them with the financial support necessary to complete their postgraduate studies. NLNG Postgraduate Scholarship is dedicated to fostering an inclusive scholarship program and actively encourages applications from all eligible indigenes of Nigeria, including Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs). This scholarship is also for students who are taking Engineering courses in the UK. Female students in STEM are encouraged to apply.
More details about this scholarship below:
Who Can Apply?
The Applicant:
- Must be a citizen of Nigeria and an indigene of any of the NLNG’s Host Communities.
- Must be currently enrolled in a recognized public university in the United Kingdom.
- Must have graduated from a university in Nigeria with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Upper Division).
- Must have completed one year of compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
- Must NOT be a beneficiary of any other scholarship award, bursary, or grant from any other organization.
- Have demonstrated academic excellence and strong leadership ability.
- Have a clear vision of how his/her study will benefit the chosen field, Community, and Nigeria.
- Must NOT be a spouse, child, ward, or direct relation of staff of NLNG.
Eligibility Criteria
The recipient must be a certified full-time student studying any of the following programs:
- MSc Civil Engineering
- MSc Computer Science/Information Technology
- MSc Mechanical Engineering
- MSc Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- MSc Petroleum/Gas Engineering
- MSc Environmental Science
- MSc Robotics Engineering and/or Artificial Intelligence
- MSc Renewable Energy and Climate Studies
The recipient of the scholarship also must:
- Have a minimum of 8.0 IELTS score (with not less than 7.0 in each element) or 102 grade at TOEFL or 73-79 grade at Pearson Test of English Language (PTE).
- Not be more than 30 years of age at the time of application.
- Provide an indigene confirmation letter signed by the CDC Chairman or Chief in his/her community.
- Provide a letter of identification from applicable Local Government Council.
- Possess a domiciliary bank account (GBP and USD) with either GT Bank or First Bank for use if successful.
Application Deadline: 2 December, 2024
If you are interested in this scholarship, do visit the official website of the NLNG Postgraduate Scholarship to apply.
