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Indigent Student Support Fund

Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo, Kano, Nigeria

Scholarship overview

The Indigent Student Support Fund is run by the Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo, Kano (FUSTKABO) through its Scholarships and Student Financial Support Office, Student Affairs Division. It is funded from internally generated revenue, alumni contributions and donations.

It supports students from verified low-income households, orphans, and students whose family circumstances change during their studies. Applications are assessed by a committee drawn from the Student Affairs Division, the Bursary and the faculties.

Award Information

  • Student from a verified low-income household, an orphan, or a student whose family circumstances change during study.
  • Minimum CGPA of 2.50.
  • To keep support, maintain a CGPA of 2.50 or above and a clean disciplinary record, and contribute some volunteer hours to campus community projects.
  • Registration and faculty charges, in full or in part.
  • Accommodation support where a hall place is allocated.
  • A modest monthly stipend for meals and transport.
  • Priority access to the work-study programme.
  • Support is reviewed each session.

Support is reviewed each session. No year is stated.

  1. Sign in to the student portal (sign-in page at /user/login on the FUSTKABO site) and open the Scholarships section.
  2. Complete the application form; you need a bank account in your own name and your bank verification number.
  3. Obtain your Head of Department's endorsement (allow at least five working days).
  4. Submit and keep the acknowledgement slip.
  5. Enquire at the Scholarships and Student Financial Support Office, Student Affairs Division, Kabo campus (weekdays, 9am to 3pm), quoting your matriculation number and the scheme name.

Official links

Documents you will need

The page gives no fund-specific list. The general university list is: admission letter, current transcript or statement of result, state-of-origin certificate, birth certificate, passport photograph and evidence of need.

How selection works

A committee from the Student Affairs Division, the Bursary and the faculties assesses applications, using a home verification visit or a social welfare officer's report where needed. Assessment is confidential and beneficiaries are not publicly identified.

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