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PETTY TRADERS GRANT SUPPORT PROGRAMME: JAN – MAR, 2026 – APPLICATIONS

Application Deadline: 31st of March, 2026

LOCATION: Nigeria

The Petty Traders Grant Support Programme is a community-driven initiative designed to empower aspiring and existing small-scale business owners. It provides financial assistance to individuals who need low start-up capital for petty trading, such as buying and selling goods or offering basic services. For existing traders, the grant can serve as additional funding to strengthen and expand their businesses.

ELIGIBILITY:

The grant is open to both intending entrepreneurs and existing business owners who need recapitalization or support to grow their enterprises.

To qualify, applicants must:

Be between 18 and 55 years old.

Be an entrepreneur or aspiring entrepreneur.

Own a business or have a business idea/initiative.

Possess a valid National Identification Number (NIN Slip).

Provide the details of one contact person.

Have a verifiable residential address.

Hold a valid 10-digit bank account number.

Reside in Nigeria.

Submit a duly completed application form.

Easy access with minimal documentation.

Open to all Nigerians within the required age bracket residing in the country.

Available to applicants with or without CAC registration.

BENEFIT:

Supports individuals to start or grow a small business.

Specifically designed for petty traders requiring little start-up capital.

Provides seed capital of ₦10,000–₦100,000.

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UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline: 31 October, 2026

LOCATION: Australia

The Melbourne Research Scholarship and Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship are offered to high-achieving international and domestic students who are enrolling in a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

Domestic and international students

Have applied for and meet the requirements for a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne, or

Be currently enrolled in a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne

Graduate Research Scholarships that provide a stipend as well as a fee offset are awarded to domestic and international students based on academic merit. Eligible applicants are scored and ranked according to the educational achievement of their last completed degree and their research potential in their field of study. Factors such as completion of a degree at the same level as the research course for which the scholarship is sought, relevant professional experience, refereed publications, specialist medical qualifications, or composition of original music may be taken into consideration.

Open for automatic consideration

These scholarships are subject to the Graduate Research Scholarships Terms & Conditions (as amended).

BENEFIT:

Amount: 100% fee remission and up to $135,000

Duration: One or more years

Quantity: 600

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