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HEIRS INSURANCE ESSAY CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 

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Application Deadline: July 8, 2026

LOCATION: Nigeria

The Heirs Insurance Essay Championship is an annual essay competition open to school students between JSS1 – JSS3 across Nigeria, with the aim of showcasing the creativity and talent of children.

Essay Topic: The Power of Insurance in Creating Safer and More Secure Societies

ELIGIBILITY:

Participation Details:

Word count: Not more than 500 words.

Essays should be typed and not handwritten.

Students must write their name, school, and class on the essay document.

Document Format: Word document only.

Students must save their essay document with their full name.

Application closes on July 8, 2026. Early submission is advised.

NOTE:

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate, rewrite, expand, or substantially assist any part of an entry is strictly prohibited.

Participants must upload their passport photograph and any form of ID when submitting their application form. Submit Essay

DISCLAIMER: All individuals directly or indirectly related to any member of Heirs Insurance Group (HIG) are not eligible to participate in this Essay Championship. Such ineligible individuals include but are not limited to Employees, Directors, Agents, Financial Advisors, Family members, Contractors, Consultants, Vendors and Suppliers of HIG

Teachers’ Insurance Awareness Prize: At Heirs Insurance Group, they recognize the pivotal role teachers play in shaping the future. The Teachers’ Insurance Awareness Prize is our flagship initiative dedicated to honouring teachers who champion insurance education within their schools and communities. Whether through classroom instruction, community outreach, or media engagement, these teachers are instrumental in fostering a culture of financial literacy and security.

How to Enter:

Step 1: Execute an insurance awareness initiative in your school or community (E.g. conduct a training, publish an article, etc). 

Step 2: Ensure that Heirs Insurance Group reflects in your initiative to make it easy for us to track. 

Step 3: Document your initiative by capturing your impact (Pictures, videos, lesson materials, testimonials etc).

Step 4: Submit your entry. Apply for the Teachers’ Insurance Prize

    BENEFIT:

    Heirs Insurance Essay Championship 2026 Rewards:

    Winner’s School: N1,000,000 Grant.

    Winner: N5,000,000 Scholarship.

    1st Runner Up: N3,000,000 Scholarship.

    2nd Runner Up: N1,000,000 Scholarship.

    Teachers’ Insurance Awareness Prize:

    ₦1,000,000 cash prize for the outstanding teacher.

    ₦500,000 grant for the teacher’s school.

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    IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON MASTER’S SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORTING DISABLED STUDENTS

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    Application Deadline: 23:59 (UK local time) on 8 May 2026.

    LOCATION: United Kingdom

    One award is available in each faculty for a candidate with a disability in Postgraduate taught, Master’s research at the Imperial College London.

    ELIGIBILITY:

    One award is available in each faculty for a candidate with Home and Overseas Fee status. 

    Have an offer of admission from Imperial College London to study a one-year full-time or two-year part-time Master’s course; and

    Have a disability as defined in section 6 of the Equality Act 2010.

    A disability is a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Examples include:

    Physical impairment

    Vision impairment/Blind

    Hearing impairment/Deaf

    Specific Learning Difficulty, e.g., Dyslexia, Dyspraxia

    Learning or intellectual disability

    Neurodivergence or neurological disorder

    Eligible Master’s courses

    As well as the above criteria, you must also apply for an eligible course:

    One-year full-time or two-year part-time Master’s course in the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Imperial Business School

    To apply for a Master’s Scholarship supporting disabled students, you need to:

    Apply for an eligible course – see the list in the Eligibility Criteria section. 

    Create an online account and submit your admissions application through our application portal—use our guide to How to apply for additional help.

    Receive an offer of a place for 2026 entry by the scholarship deadline of 23:59 (UK local time) on 8 May 2026.

    Firmly accept the offer by the relevant deadline.

    Complete our Scholarship application form by the deadline of 23:59 (UK local time) on 8 May 2026. Applicants do not need to provide disability evidence in the application form; nor should they send any disability-related details to the Student Financial Support team. 

    BENEFIT:

    Each scholarship covers:

    Tuition fees up to £18,500* for eligible Master’s courses

    Maintenance grant of £21,000

    An allowance of £1,500 for equipment

    Mentoring support through the Activate Student Mentoring Programme

    Please keep in mind that this scholarship only covers up to £18,000. If you are an overseas candidate and are awarded the scholarship, you must arrange for payment of the remaining balance.

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