We are excited to announce the opening of our scholarship program for 2024. As part of our commitment to fostering academic excellence and supporting the next generation of leaders, we are offering scholarships to deserving students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievements, leadership potential, and a commitment to community service.
Table of Content- SAAF Undergraduate Scholarship
- Requirements for SAAF Undergraduate Scholarship
- Application Documents
- Application Deadline
- How to Apply
SAAF Undergraduate Scholarship
| Application Deadline | June 9, 2024 |
| Country to study | Nigeria |
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Sponsor | Senator Augustine Akobundu Foundation (SAAF) |
| State of Origin | Abia |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Requirements for SAAF Undergraduate Scholarship
- Students currently in 2nd-year (200 Level) in any public tertiary institution in Nigeria. Applicants must be in 2nd-year as at the time of the application and must have been admitted in the 2021/2022 academic session. For schools like University of Lagos and University of Ibadan that lost one year academic session, the 2021/2022 admission year criteria may not apply.
- The candidate must have at least a CGPA of 3.5 – for universities (or its equivalent, for other tertiary institutions) in their first academic session (that is, First Year).
- Candidates who just secured direct entry admission into 2nd-year (and will remain in the second year by the end of April 2024) can apply.
Who Should Not Apply?
- Siblings of – that is, children who share the same parents with – current Senator Augustine Akobundu scholars are not eligible and will not be until their sibling’s current scholarship runs its entire course. (Siblings of Senator Augustine Akobundu graduates are eligible).
Application Documents
- Candidates must submit a statement of result for their first academic session (that is, First Year) signed by the Department/Faculty’s Admin Officer (who rightfully is a representative of the registrar in the department or faculty). This statement can be submitted during the final interview (for shortlisted candidates). Direct entry candidates must submit the qualifying results that earned them the direct entry.
- Candidates must present a letter of recognition by their community/religious group leader or electricity bill for the last three months preceding the month of the interview to prove they currently reside in Abia State.
- Candidates must submit a 1200-word essay, broken into three (3) parts telling us: (a) What they are most grateful for, and why; (b) What would they say is their greatest regret in life Or worst decision they have even taken; and if faced with similar situation, what would they do differently, and (c) What is the most important decision they have taken in life and the justification for it?
- Candidates must provide valid means of identification.
Application Deadline
June 9, 2024How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Senator Augustine Akobundu Foundation (SAAF) on augustineakobundufoundation.org to applyTo apply for the scholarship, please visit augustineakobundufoundation.org/web/application and complete the online application form. Ensure that all required documents are submitted before the deadline.
For any inquiries or further information, please contact .
We encourage all eligible students to apply and take advantage of this opportunity to pursue their academic goals. We look forward to receiving your applications.
Any application not fully completed by the closing date will not be processed.
For more details, visit SAAF website
Established in 1948, University of Ibadan is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Ibadan (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Oyo. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the National Universities Commission, Nigeria, University of Ibadan (UI) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Ibadan (UI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 71 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this Nigerian higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.