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Future Nursing Scholarship

The Future Nursing scholarship is a Nursing led scholarships, fellowships and professional development programme designed to enable Nigerian Nurses to study and develop themselves as future nurse leaders in Nigeria, whilst joining a global community of health professionals creating positive change in Nigeria

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Why Future Nursing Scholarship was Established

The Future Nursing Scholarship was established in response to the global need to invest in supporting increased supply of “new nurses”, both to meet growing and changing demand created by the pandemic, and because of reduced supply (retention) of the current nursing workforce.

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Who are the Scholarship opened to?

Our scholarships are open to Nigerian nurses and midwives who are seeking to advance their professional development in Nursing. Nurses and midwives registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMCN) are eligible to apply for our partially funded scholarships.

We launched the Future Nursing Scholarship in Nigeria as a pivotal program of the Future Nursing Leadership Program, initiative of NCO Healthcare Consulting Ltd to provide professional development and academic support to Nursing students taking undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Nigerian Universities, Colleges and Schools of Nursing.

 

The scholarship has provided funding to 6 students with new applications open from 19th December, 2023 to support 1-10 more students for the second 2023 Cohort.

Eligibility For Future Nursing Scholarship

New nurse applicants

  • Permanent residence of Nigeria
  • Must be 18 years and above
  • Must have Distinctions in minimum of three (3) O-level courses
  • Must be admitted into full time studying towards registration as a nurse but yet to resume academic program.
  • Not an employee nor former employee of the government
  • Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format
  • Must show evidence of need (be unable to afford studying without this funding) in the application
  • Maintain equivalent academic standing following admission and throughout the program
  • To remain in the country of residence for minimum of 2 years post graduation or award expiration
  • Agree to work as a registered nurse in an approved healthcare facility in Nigeria with the support of the programme Board for a minimum of 2 years post graduation or award expiration.

Existing Nursing students

  • Permanent residence of Nigeria
  • Completed Year 2 university or year 1 in school of nursing
  • To remain in the country of residence for minimum of 2 years post graduation or award expiration
  • Have a minimum of 2:1 or upper second class or equivalent of Credits for schools and colleges
  • Maintain equivalent academic standing throughout the program
  • Admitted in an accredited government (Public only) and NCE approved university or school/college of nursing
  • Must be in full time studying towards registration as a nurse and not working
  • Not an employee or former employee of the government
  • Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format
  • Must show evidence of need (be unable to afford studying without this funding) in the application
  • Agree to work as a registered nurse in an approved healthcare facility in Nigeria with the support of the FNS Board for a minimum of 2 years post graduation or award expiration.

Staff nurses enrolled in a postgraduate study

  • Permanent residence of Nigeria
  • Must be registered as a nurse in Nigeria and interested in further education studies Nursing related courses.
  • Have a minimum of 2:1 or upper second class or equivalent of Credits for schools and colleges
  • Currently work as a licensed nurse in any health affiliated facility with minimum of 2 years work experience
  • Admitted in an accredited government (public only) and approved university or school/college of nursing
  • Must be admitted into a full time or part-time nursing program (Diploma, BSC, or Masters level).
  • To remain in the country of residence for minimum of 2 years post graduation or award expiration
  • Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format
  • Must show evidence of need (be unable to afford studying without this funding) in the application
  • Agree to work as a registered nurse in an approved healthcare facility in Nigeria for a minimum of 2 years post graduation or award expiration.
  • Winners will be required to enter into a prize agreement governing the terms and conditions of acceptance of the Future Nursing Scholarship

Meet Cohort 1 Recipients - 2022/23

Abubakar Mohammed
Abubakar Mufidat
Adekola Grace
Akomolede Oluwatosin
Jibodu Shikeoluwa
Umoru Abibat

We launched the Future Nursing Scholarship in Nigeria as a pivotal program of the Future Nursing Leadership Program, initiative of NCO Healthcare Consulting Ltd to provide professional development and academic support to Nursing students taking undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Nigerian Universities, Colleges and Schools of Nursing.

The scholarship has provided funding to 6 students with new applications open from 19th December, 2023 to support 1-10 more students for the second 2023 Cohort.

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