Requirements for NWDC Undergraduate & Postgraduate Scholarship

To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must the following requirements:

• Indigene: Be an indigene of the North-west States (Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara)
• Undergraduate: Distinction in 3 O’Level core science subjects and 5 credits in other subjects in no more than 2 sittings.
• Masters: CGPA of 3.8 and above
• PhD: CGPA of 4.0/5.0 in MSc
• Age Limit: 22 years and below for undergraduates, 35 years and below for Master’s and 40 years and below for PhD at the time of application.
• Application Documents
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Primary School Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree Certificate
• LGA and State Indigene certificates
• NYSC Discharge Certificate/Exemption Letter
• International Passport
• Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age
• Secondary School Certificate (WAEC/NECO)
• Master’s Degree Certificate (For PhD)
• Official Transcript
• Letter of Motivation
• Application Deadline: May 18, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualifie applicants: https://nwdc.gov.ng/scholarships