Jigawa State Scholarship Board 2026 Application: How To Apply

Jigawa State Scholarship Board

Guys! The Jigawa State Scholarship Board 2026 is ongoing!

The Jigawa State Scholarship Board is inviting applications from qualified and interested citizens to apply for its 2026 scholarship and bursary programs.

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The Jigawa State Scholarship provides financial support as bursaries for eligible undergraduate and postgraduate students of Nigerian tertiary institutions. 

The Board also provides full scholarships in partnership with the federal government of Nigeria or as bilateral agreements with foreign countries.

In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.


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Details of Jigawa State Scholarship Board 2026

The Jigawa State Government, through the Government’s Scholarship Board, has announced the commencement of applications for the 2024/25 edition of its scholarship and bursary programs. 

About the Jigawa State Scholarship Board

Jigawa State Scholarship Board was established by the Edict of September 1995 by the then military administrator in the State. The Law was later reviewed as Law No. 2 of 1998 and became operational on 12th February 1998.

The Board is charged with the responsibilities of securing admission for qualified indigenes of the state in tertiary institutions within and outside Nigeria, formulating and reviewing policies, and initiating programmes on the award of scholarships to deserving students, among other functions of the Board.

Major Roles of Jigawa State Scholarship Board

The Jigawa State Scholarship Board has several academic responsibilities as they are empowered by the State Government under the Ministry of Education to;

  • Conduct of interview for the award of sponsorship to deserving students
  • Pay of Bursary Allowance (Maintenance, Tuition and Refund of registration fees
  • External Auditing for the year ended
  • Payment of Registration fees & Purchase of Laptop computers to Law Graduates called to Bar
  • Payment for rented Houses to students At KUST Wudil, JICORAS Babura & University of Maiduguri
  • Payment for Female Teacher Development Programme

Jigawa State Scholarship 2026 Benefits

The Jigawa State Scholarship Board offers scholarships up to ₦400k to citizens of the state.

Types of Scholarships offered by Jigawa State Scholarship Board
  • Bursary Award
  • Scholarships
  • Bilateral or International Scholarships

For theBilateral or International Scholarships, the board covers the following;

  • Procurement of e- Passport
  • Purchase of Air Tickets
  • Payments for Tuition fee, Accommodation, Living allowance, Visa/ Visa Extension, Health Insurance, Central Registration, Resident Permit & other fees to International Students on Government Sponsorship
  • Payment for Clinical attachment (Internship training), Transportation & Accommodation
  • Payment for Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria/Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria License Examinations (MDCN & PCN)

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Eligible Programmes for Jigawa State Scholarship 2026

For the 2025/26 academic session, the Jigawa State Scholarship Board will accept applications from students studying the following programmes;

  • Sciences
  • Medicine
  • Arts/Humanities
  • Engineering/ICT
  • Agriculture
  • Law & Law School
  • Social & Management Sciences
Non-Eligible Programmes

The following programmes are not eligible;

  • Consultancy
  • Part- Time
  • Modern Technology
  • Non- Accredited Courses
  • Private Institutions Courses unless back up by a policy

Participating Institutions for Jigawa State Scholarship 2026

The Board accept applications from eligible candidates enrolled in federal and state;

  • universities
  • polytechnics
  • colleges of education
  • law school
  • maritime institutions
  • college of aviation
  • college of health

Jigawa State Scholarship 2026 Requirements

To be eligible for the undergraduate and postgraduate Shanghai Government Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:


  • Applicant must be an indigene of Jigawa state.


  • Must be enrolled in a tertiary education institution in Nigeria
  • Must provide required documents and apply before the deadline.

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Required Documents by Jigawa State Scholarship Board

While applying for the Jigawa State Scholarship Board, you will be required to submit the following documents;

  • Complete Application Form
  • Certificate of origin.
  • First school leaving certificate
  • A copy of the admission letter into the institution.
  • Candidates must be full-time students of an approved institution.

How To Apply on Jigawa State Scholarship Board Portal 2026

To apply for the Jigawa State Scholarship Board Portal, follow the instructions we have outlined below; 

  • Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility.
  • Click the button below to proceed to the scholarship’s webpage
  • Click APPLY (Do Not Apply for the System Test application)
  • Use your email address and personal details to create an account.
  • Provide all required information, upload the required attachments and submit.

Begin your application by clicking on the button below.

Deadline: August 31st, 2026

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