Girls in STEM bursary, JSS3 entry
Full fees to SS3 for girls starting JSS3 in September.
₦180,000 a yearDetails
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Programmes, 2027 cycleFind the award that fits you.
Twelve awards across three programmes. Search by course or trade, filter by level, and see what is open right now.
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Girls in STEM bursary, SS1 entry
Three years of fees, books and exam fees from SS1.
₦180,000 a yearDetails
Saturday science clinic
Free weekend practice, open to boys and girls in SS1 to SS3.
FreeDetails
Undergraduate merit award, engineering
For 100 and 200 level students of any engineering course.
₦450,000 a yearDetails
Undergraduate merit award, health sciences
Nursing, medical laboratory science, pharmacy and public health.
₦450,000 a yearDetails
Undergraduate merit award, education
For students training to teach maths or science in public schools.
₦450,000 a yearDetails
Undergraduate merit award, agriculture
Paused this cycle while we review it with our partner farms.
₦400,000 a yearDetails
Skills grant, solar installation
Six month course, ladder, meter and starter tool kit.
₦250,000 onceDetails
Skills grant, tailoring and fashion
Nine month course and a sewing machine of your own.
₦250,000 onceDetails
Skills grant, phone and computer repair
Six month course, tools and a diagnostic kit.
₦250,000 onceDetails
Skills grant, welding and fabrication
Places open as partner workshops have room.
₦250,000 onceDetails
Teacher top up for scholars’ schools
Small grants for teachers who run our clinics. Opens in March.
₦60,000 onceDetails
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| Girls in STEM | Undergraduate | Skills and trades | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who | Girls, JSS3 to SS3 | 100 and 200 level students | School leavers, 17 to 25 |
| Pays | Fees, books, uniform, exam fees | Tuition, hostel, allowance | Course fees, tool kit, transport |
| Value | Up to ₦180,000 a year | Up to ₦450,000 a year | ₦250,000 once |
| Length | Until SS3 | Until graduation | 6 to 9 months, plus coaching |
| Selection | Test, visit, interview | Test and interview | Practical day and interview |
| Extras | Saturday clinic | Laptop loan and mentor | Showcase stall |
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- Applications open
The 2027 cycle opens online and at the Barnawa office. - First aptitude test
For everyone whose documents were checked by 31 October. - Second aptitude test
Held in Barnawa, Zaria and Kafanchan (example venues). - Applications close
Midnight. Paper forms must reach the office by 16:00. - Final aptitude test
For late applicants and anyone who missed a date. - Interviews
Three Saturdays. Travel money paid on the day. - Decisions sent
By SMS and email to every applicant. - First payments
Straight to schools for the third term.
Paper forms
Collect one from the office or a partner school. Bring it back with copies of your documents and we give you a reference on the spot.
Applicants with a disability
Tell us what you need for the test and interview: extra time, a reader, a ground floor room. We arrange it and it never affects your score.
Siblings
Brothers and sisters can each apply. Households with two scholars get one programme officer for both.
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