2026 Presidential Amnesty Scholarship, Nigerians

The Federal Government of Nigeria is inviting applications for the Presidential Amnesty Scholarship 2026. The Presidential Amnesty Programme Scholarship will help cover tuition fees and other educational expenses needed to undergo formal undergraduate education at selected Nigerian universities.

Eligibility: 

• Indigene of a Niger Delta state: Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo or Rivers
• Minimum age: 16 years old
• Sat the 2026 UTME, or already a new entrant into a 100-level programme for 2026/2027 session
• Not currently awaiting WAEC or NECO results

• O’Level (WAEC/NECO) with five credits, including English and Mathematics
• 2026 UTME result on hand
• Local Government Area letter of identification
• Course of study on the approved list.

Postgraduate

• Meets all undergraduate criteria listed for your state and age
• Holds a first degree (for Master’s degree applicants) or a Master’s degree (for PhD applicants), with statement of result or degree certificate ready.
• Completed NYSC, certificate in hand
• Local Government Area letter of identification

• Returning PAP beneficiaries need a First Class or Second Class Upper degree
• Sponsorship for repeat beneficiaries is discretionary, not guaranteed
• Course of study on the approved list
• May be asked to sit a written test ahead of interview

Benefits of Presidential Amnesty Scholarship 2026

• Financial aid for the Presidential Amnesty Programme beneficiaries of the Niger Delta to help cover tuition fees and other educational (living and book) expenses needed to undergo undergraduate and postgraduate formal education in selected Nigerian Universities.

Deadline: August 21, 2026
Type: Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Host Country: Nigeria