2026 Seyi Bickersteth Scholarship Programme | Fully Funded For Federal University in Nigeria

Applications are now open for the 2026 Seyi Bickersteth Scholarship Programme, a scholarship initiative designed to support indigent Nigerian students who have gained admission into a Federal University in Nigeria

The programme provides financial support throughout the duration of an eligible four-year degree programme, along with  internship opportunities, mentorship, professional exposure, and potential  career opportunities with leading organisations, including KPMG, Leadway Assurance, and Andersen

Scholarship Summary

• Scholarship: 2026 Seyi Bickersteth Scholarship Programme
• Country: Nigeria
• Eligible Institution: Federal Universities in Nigeria
• Eligible Applicants: Indigent Nigerian students
• Application Deadline: 13 August 2026
• Deadline Time: 4:00 PM

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be an indigent Nigerian student.
• Have a provisional admission letter into a Federal University in Nigeria.
• Be admitted into a four-year degree programme in any of the following courses:
  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Actuarial  Science
  • Insurance
  • Finance
• Have attended:
  • A public secondary school, or
  • A private secondary school where the student attended on a scholarship.
• Have a minimum UTME score of 230.
• Have at least five (5) distinctions in WASSCE, including English Language and Mathematics.
• Be a 100-level student at the time of application.

Benefits

Successful beneficiaries will receive:

• Annual financial grant throughout the four-year course duration.
• Internship opportunities during holidays or while on National Industrial Attachment.
• Mentorship opportunities and professional exposure.
• Upon graduation, scholars who obtain a First Class or Second Class Upper Division degree will be eligible for consideration to work with any of the programme’s partner firms:
  • KPMG
  • Leadway Assurance
  • Andersen

Application Deadline: 13 August 2026

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested and Qualified candidates should use link below to apply.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY 

Important Information

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the aptitude test.
• Current beneficiaries of other scholarship programmes are not eligible to apply.

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