Financial Aid & Scholarships at UNIOSUN

Established to break financial barriers and broaden access to higher education by offering financial support to students facing funding challenges. It offers a zero-interest loan to cover institutional charges and provides an upkeep of ₦20,000 per month.

Eligibility:

• Be a Nigerian citizen.
• Have gained admission into a recognized public tertiary institution in Nigeria.
• Possess a valid National Identity Number (NIN).
• Possess a valid Bank Verification Number (BVN) where applicable.
• Provide a valid JAMB Registration Number.

Apply: www.nelf.gov.ng

Enquiries: advancement@uniosun.edu.ng or WhatsApp +234 (0) 806 731 9899

An endowment bequeathed by late Mrs. Abimbola Aina Omololu-Mulele to the Department of Accounting. It provides annual scholarships to promote knowledge in accountancy.

Award: 1st (₦250,000), 2nd (₦200,000), 3rd (₦100,000) + Certificate and Plaque.

Eligibility:

• Must be in 200 or 300 level of the Department of Accounting.
• Must have the highest CGPA.
• Recommended by the Department and approved by the Board of Trustees.

Awarded during the Candido Da Rocha Annual Memorial Lecture in December.

Established in 2020 to render community services and reduce student drop-out rates by identifying academically sound, indigent undergraduates.

Award: ₦100,000.00 to 20 students yearly.

Eligibility:

• Open to all students in 200 level and above.
• Must be indigent.
• Minimum CGPA of 2.50.
• Must not be on any other scholarship.
• Children/staff members are exempted.

Application opens in January, awarded in February. Enquiries: advancement@uniosun.edu.ng

A non-governmental organization founded in memory of Late Alhaji Chief Lateef Ajibade Salami. Dedicated to promoting social mobility and empowering indigent, brilliant tertiary students.

Contact the Financial Aid office for current application windows and eligibility details.

Instituted by an alumnus of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Provides total financial support to undergraduates facing economic challenges.

Award: Full Tuition (₦300,000.00 for 2025/2026).

Eligibility:

• Must be in 200 level and above, in Pure and Applied Chemistry.
• Must not be on any other scholarship.
• Demonstrated academic excellence and financial need.
• Must be ready to participate in interviews.

Applications submitted to the Department in January.

Sponsored by Osun State indigenes in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Texas, USA, to contribute to the state's development.

Award: ₦100,000.00 per session until graduation (about 20 students yearly).

Eligibility:

• Must have the highest CGPA in the College.
• Must be an indigene of Osun State.

Recommended by the University, awarded in June annually.

Awards scholarships to bright but indigent undergraduate Nigerian students without prejudice to tribe, sex, religion, or age.

Award: ₦100,000.00 per session throughout the course of study.

Eligibility:

• High academic excellence (CGPA determinant).
• Must be at least in 200 level.
• Registrar must certify the candidate is TRULY INDIGENT.
• Printed forms must be completed and attested by the Registrar of UNIOSUN.

Aimed at motivating students to study Yoruba Language in the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages.

Award: ₦100,000.00 to four students.

Eligibility:

• Must be in 200 level and above.
• Must be an indigene of Osun State.
• Must have initially chosen to study B.A. Yoruba in UNIOSUN.
• Must have an impressive CGPA.

Handled through physical community networks to target verified residents of WAPCo's host communities. Application typically opens in August/September.

Eligibility:

• Must be a Nigerian citizen and verified indigene/resident of WAPCo's 33 host communities (Lagos or Ogun State).
• Full-time student at an accredited public university in Nigeria.
• Entering Level 200.
• Minimum CGPA of 2.5 on a 5.0 scale.
• Must secure an official stamped/signed letter of identification from their local community head or Paramount Ruler.

A flagship initiative by TotalEnergies Nigeria supporting academically talented students facing financial challenges.

Eligibility:

• Second-year (200L) full-time undergraduate.
• Nigerian NUC-accredited university.
• Minimum UTME score of 200.
• Minimum CGPA of 2.5 on a 5.0 scale.
• Not a beneficiary of another oil and gas scholarship.

Apply: TotalEnergies Scholarship Portal

An annual educational support program funded by Stanbic IBTC Holdings for Nigerian undergraduate students in federal and state universities.

Enquiries: UniversityScholarship@stanbicibtc.com

Aims at promoting academic excellence and improving the skills of young Nigerians. Provides a yearly grant from the second year to the completion of the degree programme.

Eligibility:

• Undergraduate students in NUC-accredited courses in public Nigerian universities.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a proctored computer-based test.
• If awarded, the scholarship cannot be transferred to another university or course.

Beware of fraudulent websites. Email applications are NOT accepted. Enquiries: scholastica@dragnet-solutions.com

Award: ₦200,000 annually, renewable until graduation.

Selection: Academic index evaluation of submitted credentials (no CBT).

Eligibility (Standard):

• Full-time 200-level student in an accredited Nigerian university.
• Minimum CGPA of 3.5 out of 5.0.
• Minimum of 6 O-Level credits in one sitting.
• Eligible Courses: Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Law, Accountancy, Business Admin, Economics, Computer Science, Geology, Mass Comm, Agric Science, Architecture.

Eligibility (Special Needs - Blind/Visually Impaired):

• Full-time 200-level undergraduate in any course.
• Minimum CGPA of 2.5 out of 5.0.
• Minimum of 5 O-Level credits.
• Valid medical certificate of visual impairment.

The 2026 cycle closed on 30th June 2026. Prepare for the next cycle.

Award: ₦200,000 per year paid directly to support tuition and academic expenses.

Eligibility:

• Must be in 200 level or above.
• Minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 5.0 scale.
• At least 5 credit passes (including English and Maths) in one sitting.
• Must not be a beneficiary of any other corporate, state, or federal scholarship.
• Eligible Fields: Engineering, Medicine, Sciences, Law, Accountancy, Business Admin, Economics, Agriculture, Architecture, Mass Comm, Geology, Environmental Studies.

The 2026 application cycle officially closed on March 13, 2026. Selection involves an online CBT.

The Federal Scholarship Board awards the Nigerian Scholarship Award (NSA) and Education Bursary Award (EBA) yearly.

Nigerian Scholarship Award (NSA):

• Full-time studies, second year or above.
• Minimum CGPA of 4.0.
• Fields: Science & Tech, Medicine, Agriculture, Liberal Arts, Social/Management Sciences, Entrepreneurial Studies, ICT, Environmental Sciences, Law.

Education Bursary Award (EBA):

• Full-time, second year or above.
• Minimum CGPA of 4.0.
• Must be pursuing a study in the field of Education (College of Education).

How to Apply: From the first week in May, visit www.education.gov.ng and click on the Federal Scholarship Board ICON on the Home page.