Nigerian undergraduates are invited to apply for the Seyi Bickersteth Scholarship Program, offering financial support, mentorship, and career opportunities in finance, economics, and related fields. Apply below:
Application Deadline
- 13 August 2026
Tell Me About The Scholarship
The Seyi Bickersteth Scholarship Programme, supported by KPMG, Leadway Assurance, and Andersen, is designed to ease the financial burden of brilliant but indigent Nigerian students enrolled in Federal Universities. It provides full funding until graduation, including living stipends, mentorship, internships, and post‑graduation employment opportunities for top graduates.
Which Fields are Eligible
Applicants must be admitted into a Federal University in Nigeria to study:
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Actuarial Science
- Insurance
- Finance
Type
- Undergraduate Scholarship | Fully Funded | Nigeria
Who Can Apply
Applicants must:
- Hold a provisional admission letter into a Federal University in Nigeria.
- Be admitted into a four‑year course in one of the eligible fields.
- Have scored at least 230 in UTME.
- Have at least 5 distinctions in WASSCE, including English and Mathematics.
- Be in 100 level at the time of application.
- Have attended a public secondary school or a private school on scholarship.
How Are Scholars Selected
- Submission of application form and required documents.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an aptitude test.
- Selection based on academic merit, financial need, and performance in the test.
Which Countries are Eligible
- Nigeria only.
Where Will the Scholarship Be Taken
- Any Federal University in Nigeria.
How Many Scholars
- Number of awards not specified; multiple recipients selected annually.
What is the Benefit of the Scholarship
- Yearly financial grant covering tuition and living stipends until graduation.
- Internship opportunities during holidays or industrial attachments.
- Mentorship and extensive exposure.
- Post‑graduation employment opportunities at KPMG, Leadway Assurance, or Andersen for graduates with First Class or Second Class Upper.
How Long Will the Scholarship Last
- Four years (duration of undergraduate study).
Required Documents
- Application form.
- Full personal details.
- WAEC results.
- UTME results.
How to Apply
- Visit the official scholarship webpage.
- Fill out the application form and upload required documents.
- Submit before 13 August 2026.
- Await shortlisting and aptitude test invitation.
🌐 Visit the application webpage for details
