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Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND)

🏛 Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) 📍 Nigeria 📅 2026

About this opportunity

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund is a government-backed financial support program created to help Nigerian students cover tuition fees and upkeep while studying. It provides interest-free loans to verified students enrolled in eligible public universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and technical schools, with disbursement that matches institutional charges and monthly upkeep where applicable.

Benefits & funding

Disburses funds to cover tuition and upkeep; repayment follows after completion, with monthly instalments for upkeep where applicable; no interest charged.

Eligibility

Open to Nigerian citizens studying in eligible public universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and technical schools, with verification of admission and student status.

How to apply

Apply through the NELFUND portal; follow documented steps and provide required admission and student details.

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