The Bet9ja Foundation Scholarship is a transformative scheme that fosters youth development. The scholarship will provide full tuition for students who are currently studying in Public Nigerian universities.
Application Deadline:
- Application Closing Deadline: 20 December 2026
Tell Me About The Program:
The Bet9ja Foundation Scholarship is an undergraduate financial support program funded by the Bet9ja Foundation. Designed to identify and empower high-achieving Nigerian scholars, the initiative covers the full cost of tuition fees for deserving students enrolled in public universities across Nigeria. Additionally, awardees get the opportunity to participate in a scholar’s competition at the award ceremony to win up to ₦300,000 in cash prizes, and successful recipients who have already paid their tuition are eligible for full fee refunds.
Which Fields are Eligible:
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
- Humanities
- Administration
- Law
- Medicine
Type:
Full Undergraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship Grant (Nigerian Public Universities)
Who can Apply:
- Nationality & Student Status: Must be a Nigerian citizen currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in an accredited public university in Nigeria.
- Academic Level: Must be in their 3rd or 4th year of undergraduate study.
- Academic Merit: Must maintain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0 and above (on a 5.0 scale or equivalent).
- Course Requirement: Must be studying an eligible program within STEM, Humanities, Administration, Law, or Medicine.
How Applicants Are Selected:
Applications are evaluated based on academic excellence (CGPA of 4.0+), fulfillment of student status and public university criteria, verification of supporting documents, and the strength of the required 200-word personal essay.
Which Countries Are Eligible:
Nigeria (Open exclusively to Nigerian undergraduates studying in Nigerian public universities).
Where will the Program be Taken:
Accredited Public Universities in Nigeria.
How Many Fellows / Grantees:
Annual competitive cohort of high-achieving Nigerian undergraduates.
What is the Benefit of the Program:
- Full Tuition Coverage: Complete financial support covering the cost of university tuition fees (or full refund if fees were paid prior to the award ceremony).
- Additional Cash Prizes: Opportunity to participate in a scholar’s competition during the award ceremony to win up to ₦300,000 in cash prizes.
Required Application Documents:
- 200-Word Personal Essay: Responding to the prompt: “The Transformative Power of Education” (articulating the impact of education, sharing a specific personal experience shaping your beliefs, and explaining why you deserve the scholarship).
- Endorsement Letter from an institutional or community authority.
- Receipt of Previously Paid School Fees.
- Valid School Identification Card (ID).
- Academic Performance Evidence: Current cumulative GPA transcript or result sheet from the last academic session.
How to Apply:
- Review all eligibility rules to confirm you meet the 3rd/4th year standing and 4.0+ CGPA requirement at a Nigerian public university.
- Prepare your supporting documents, student ID, fee receipts, and draft your 200-word essay on “The Transformative Power of Education”.
- Access the official application portal via the Bet9ja Foundation Official Website (or designated foundation portal link).
- Complete the online application form, upload your required documents and essay, and submit before 20 December 2026.
