The Julius Berger Scholarship 2025 Nigeria Award is now open for Nigerian undergraduate students, offering a full scholarship covering tuition, accommodation, and living stipends.
When is the Application Deadline:
August 21, 2025
🏆 Tell Me About The Award:
The Julius Berger Nigeria Plc (JBN) Scholarship Award 2025 is part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. It is a merit-based scholarship awarded to female undergraduate engineering students in public universities across Nigeria. The scholarship covers tuition, accommodation, and living stipends.
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🎓 Which Fields are Eligible?
Only engineering, technology, and environmental disciplines including:
- Architecture
- Building and Construction Engineering
- Building Technology
- Cartography
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Project Management
- Electrical Engineering
- Land Surveying
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical and Material Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Quantity Surveying
- Structural Engineering
- Project Management
📘 Type:
Undergraduate Scholarship (Full-time, Merit-based)
👤 Who Can Apply?
Applicants must:
- Be female
- Be Nigerian citizens
- Be enrolled in a Federal or State-owned public university in Nigeria
- Be in 200 level (second year) of a full-time engineering or related program
- Have a minimum CGPA of 3.5 (on a 5.0 scale)
📝 How are Applicants Selected?
Selection is merit-based. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a computer-based test. False documentation leads to immediate disqualification.
🌍 Which Countries Are Eligible?
Nigeria only
📍 Where Will the Award be Taken?
Public universities within Nigeria
🔢 How Many Awards?
Not explicitly stated. Selection will be based on merit and available slots.
🎁 What is the Benefit of the Award?
- ₦200,000 per year until graduation
- Full tuition fee coverage
- Accommodation and living stipends
- Renewable yearly based on academic and ethical standing
⏳ How Long Will the Award Last?
From 200 level until graduation (annually renewable based on performance)
🖊️ How to Apply:
- Visit the application portal: https://candidate.scholastica.ng/schemes/jbn2025
- Click “Apply Now”
- Create an account and activate it via your email
- Log in with your email and password
- Fill in your personal, academic, and NIN information (if available)
- Upload required documents:
- Passport photo (JPEG, max 200KB)
- JAMB/University admission letter
- UTME result
- O’Level & A’Level/OND/NCE results
- 100-level academic transcript
- Ensure all names match your documents (use affidavit if otherwise)
- Review your application and click “Apply Now”
- Download your profile, sign it via your Head of Department
- Upload signed profile for final verification
- Update your application with your NIN if not initially provided.
🔗 Visit the Award Webpage for Details:
👉 https://candidate.scholastica.ng/schemes/jbn2025
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FAQ For Julius Berger Nigeria Scholarship Award
1. Are scholarships awarded for one year or are they guaranteed for all study years?
Scholarships are renewable through graduation. Recipients are expected to maintain high academic/ethical standards, and other conditions outlined in the scholarship award letter.
2. Does charge a processing fee for scholarship applications?
No. JBN does not charge any fee for processing applications. There are no fees at any stage of the scholarship award cycle.
3. Who is eligible for the JBN Scholarship Award?
Female undergraduates studying courses relevant to the construction and infrastructure industry.
4. Can I apply if I am going to a vocational school?
No.
5. Do I have to be a Nigerian Citizen to benefit from the scholarship scheme?
Yes, you must be a Nigerian citizen. Permanent Residents are not eligible for the Scholarship Award.
6. Do I need to be accepted into a particular university in Nigeria, before I apply for the scholarships?
You should be a student of a recognized university in Nigeria, as listed with the National Universities Commission (NUC).
7. Which university may I go to, to qualify for a scholarship?
You may attend any university in Nigeria – Federal or State recognized by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
8. Can I apply if I attend a degree-awarding institution that is not a University?
In order to qualify for the program, you must be a student of a UNIVERSITY that is recognized and approved by the National University Commission (NUC).
9. I am a resident in a foreign country. Can I apply for the scholarship?
Yes, you can apply, but only if you are a Nigerian who has gained admission into, and is attending a university in Nigeria.
10. I am neither a Nigerian citizen nor do I reside in Nigeria. Can I still apply for the JBN Scholarship?
No, the scholarship is available only to Nigerian citizens, attending universities in Nigeria.
11. If a student is in a remedial year (that is year 0 of the university programme) can he/she benefit from the University Scholarship Scheme?
No.
12. Must I be between a certain age group to qualify for the scholarship?
No.
13. When is the scholarship application due?
The application deadline is as stated in the advert for the specified academic session. Students are encouraged to submit their applications well in advance of the deadline.
14. What do I need to submit with my application, to ensure it is a complete application?
You must read the details of each scholarship award category carefully and provide the documentation requested.
16 Can I fax or email the application or supporting documents to JBN?
No. Faxed or emailed applications and supporting documents will not be accepted.
17. In applying for the scholarship, can I include references?
No. References will not be considered or reviewed as part of your application.
18. While applying, can I include additional information on education, extracurricular activities, and employment?
Yes, as long as it includes and is restricted to the requested information.
19. Can I apply through an agent or a JBN representative in my university or community?
No. For the avoidance of doubt, JBN has not authorized any person or organization to act on its behalf concerning the JBN Scholarship programme. Prospective candidates are advised on the medium for submitting applications as specified in the advertisements. We process these applications, and the outcome is communicated directly to the candidates. Applicants are advised to protect their application details carefully. They should ensure they log out of their account before shutting down the computer system and delete their details from public computers.
