Katsina State Government / Katsina State Scholarship BoardFully funded
Katsina State Government / Katsina State Scholarship Board, Nigeria
On Wednesday 13 May 2026, the Katsina State Executive Council, chaired by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, approved a special merit-based scholarship programme for the top 50 overall best students in each of the state's 34 Local Government Areas. The approval was announced at the Council's 8th Regular Meeting and a press briefing by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
The package, as announced, includes complete payment of tuition and other fees plus a yearly stipend for eligible candidates. The State Executive Secretary of the Scholarship Board said the initiative targets removing financial barriers to education, especially for citizens from low income families.
The announcement is a government press release; it does not set out a formal scheme document, selection rules or an application procedure.
The announcement (13 May 2026) does not publish an application window or deadline.
No application procedure published in the announcement; follow notices from the Katsina State Scholarship Board.
The announcement says the award goes to the top 50 overall best students in each of the 34 LGAs, but does not publish how that ranking is determined.
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