Scholarships Open to Nigerian Undergraduates: Apply Before October 2026 Deadlines

By OGBAdmissionHub News Desk | 16 October 2026

Nigerian undergraduates seeking financial support have scholarship opportunities to consider this October, including awards open to eligible 200-level students .

The Ruth Titilayo Educational Foundation and AMIR Fund are currently accepting applications, with deadlines on 31 October and 30 October 2026 , respectively. Applicants must meet each sponsor’s requirements; being in an eligible study level alone does not guarantee selection.

1. Ruth Titilayo Undergraduate Scholarship 2027

The Ruth Titilayo Educational Foundation’s undergraduate scholarship supports eligible students at federal and state universities in Nigeria .

Applicants must:

Be domiciled in Nigeria.

Be under 25 years old .

Meet the foundation’s student-registration requirements.

Have a minimum 4.0 GPA on a 5-point scale , or its equivalent.

Final-year undergraduates may also apply.

Financial support includes:

Tuition allowance of up to ₦100,000 .

Maintenance allowance of up to ₦20,000 .

Additional allowances at the scholarship committee’s discretion.

Applications are assessed on academic merit and the information submitted. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview.

Deadline: 31 October 2026.

👉 Read the requirements and apply through the foundation .

2. AMIR Fund Medical Scholarship 2026/2027

The AMIR Fund is offering up to 20 scholarships to eligible medical and dental students from low-income households and faith-based minority communities.

Applicants must be:

Nigerian students studying Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) or Dental Surgery (BDS) .

In 200 level or above .

Studying at one of the sponsor’s eligible universities.

Holding a minimum 3.50/5.00 CGPA , or equivalent.

From a verifiable low-income household.

The award covers 100% of tuition and mandatory fees , paid directly to the university. Renewal is subject to academic performance and programme conditions.

Eligible universities include UI, UNILAG, OAU, ABU, BUK, UNILORIN, UNN, UNIBEN, LASU, OOU , and the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta .

Deadline: 30 October 2026. Application is free.

👉 View the full eligibility requirements and application link .

Also consider NELFUND student loans

Students exploring education funding can also visit the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) portal.

NELFUND provides an interest-free student loan that must be repaid. It should therefore be considered separately from scholarship awards. The official portal provides access to the application process and information about repayment.

Confirm your institution’s participation, the application window for your academic session and the loan terms before submitting.

👉 Visit the official NELFUND application portal .

Find opportunities through OGBAdmissionHub

OGBAdmissionHub now has a dedicated Scholarship Finder , where students can search available listings, filter by study level and review deadlines, benefits and official source links.

👉 Explore scholarships and student funding options .

Prepare your academic results and supporting documents early, follow each sponsor’s instructions and submit before the stated deadline.

These opportunities were checked on 16 October 2026. This is a selected list, not every scholarship available in Nigeria. Confirm the latest conditions on the sponsor’s official website before applying.