2025 Ahmadu Bello Foundation Scholarship – Apply Now

The Ahmadu Bello Foundation Scholarship is currently open for eligible Nigerian students enrolled in accredited public universities and polytechnics in Nigeria. This fully funded scholarship aims to support 200 undergraduates and Higher National Diploma (HND) students from Northern Nigeria.

Scholarship Summary

✅ Host Country: Nigeria
✅ Study Location: Public universities & polytechnics in Nigeria
✅ Category: Undergraduate Scholarships
✅ Eligible Candidates: Nigerian students from Northern states
✅ Scholarship Value: ₦100,000 – ₦500,000 per year
✅ Deadline: February 25, 2025

The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) offers this scholarship to Northern Nigerian students pursuing degrees in science and technology courses at accredited public institutions.

The scholarship covers tuition and academic expenses, and it is renewable annually based on academic performance.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered, applicants must:
✔ Be admitted into science and technology courses in a public university or polytechnic.
✔ Have an offer of full-time admission into a degree or HND program.
✔ Meet the minimum CGPA requirement:

• University students: At least Second Class Lower Division.
• Polytechnic students: At least Upper Credit.
  ✔ Have at least 5 O’level credits (including English and Mathematics) in not more than two sittings.
  ✔ Be an indigene of any of the 19 Northern Nigerian states or the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
  ✔ Be 25 years old or younger at the time of admission.

Scholarship Benefits

🔹 Financial support: ₦100,000 – ₦500,000 per academic session.
🔹 Renewable annually based on academic performance.
🔹 Support for tuition, fees, and academic expenses.

Required Documents

Candidates must provide:
✔ 3 passport photographs (2×2 inches).
✔ Certificate of State of Origin.
✔ Birth Certificate (NPC issued).
✔ JAMB Examination Result.
✔ Original Admission Letter (JAMB & Institution).
✔ Evidence of school fees payment & registration.
✔ Valid student ID card.
✔ WAEC or NECO result(s).
✔ Latest semester results.
✔ Personal contact details (email & phone number).
✔ Letter of reference from a community leader.
✔ Parent/Guardian Attestation Letter.
✔ Next of Kin contact details.

How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates should:
Send all required application documents to sabmfscholars@gmail.com before February 25, 2025.

Important Notes:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Successful applicants will have their names published in a national daily and on the Foundation’s website.
• Falsified documents will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Applicants already receiving other scholarships will not be considered.

Do not miss this opportunity! Apply now and secure financial support for your studies.