ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the ASMAF Scholarship, the applying candidate must be able to meet up to the criteria below.

Be a female, INDIGENT, and Nigerian citizen embarking on tertiary-level qualifications for the first time.

Have gained admission to or be enrolled in a full-time accredited undergraduate programme in Medicine, Law, Actuary, Engineering, Accountancy, Architecture or any professional course in any public university in Nigeria.

Meet the financial need and academic requirements specified in these guidelines.

Demonstrate commitment to academic and professional excellence and possess strong leadership potential.

Method of Application:

Fill Online Form

Submission starts on 1st of August, 2026. DEADLINE for collection and submission of application is Tuesday, 15th September, 2026. Late applications will NOT be accepted.

ONLY SHORTLISTED applicants will be contacted.

Selection decisions are final.

In the form, applicants must provide evidence of admission into the university and evidence of appropriate academic record. These must include but are not limited to the following:

Letter of university admission from the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB)

Evidence of credit passes in all the subjects required from any of the following viz.

General Certificate of Education (GCE) examination;

National Examination Council (NECO);

West African School Certificate (WASC) examination;

any other approved university qualifying examination.

Evidence of success in any required post-JAMB examination or interview or other criteria set up by the admitting university;

Awardees must submit the one-page annual progress report to ASMAF in each year of tenure.

BENEFIT:

The Award Provides:

Financial assistance for a professional course of study at a public Nigerian University covering tuition, board, and upkeep for a period of up to 6 years, depending on the course and year of award and subject to maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

Life skills and leadership development programmes including mentoring, with distinctive personal, academic and professional growth opportunities.

Access to resources that provide useful information and tools that encourage academic excellence and lifelong learning.