Apply Now For ASMAF Scholarship 2025 for Female Nigerian Students; The ASMAF Scholarship is a prestigious, fully funded award for female Nigerian undergraduates studying at public universities across Nigeria. The programme is designed to support academically gifted students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, helping them achieve their educational and personal development goals.
Deadline: 12th September 2025
Level: Undergraduate
Eligible Institutions: All public Nigerian universities
Sponsor: ASMAF
Scholarship Benefits
- Comprehensive Financial Support
- Covers tuition, accommodation, and living expenses for up to six years, depending on the course of study and continued academic performance.
- Leadership and Life Skills Development
- Includes mentoring and structured programmes to enhance leadership, resilience, and personal growth.
- Access to Academic Resources
- Provides tools and information to promote lifelong learning and academic excellence.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify, applicants must:
- Be female Nigerian citizens from an indigent background.
- Be undertaking tertiary education for the first time.
- Have gained admission into or be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate programme in:
- Medicine
- Law
- Actuarial Science
- Engineering
- Accountancy
- Architecture
- Other professional courses at a public Nigerian university
- Demonstrate financial need and academic excellence.
- Show strong leadership potential and a commitment to professional growth.
Application Guidelines
- Complete the online application form and submit all required documents by Friday, 12th September 2025.
- Late submissions will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and all selection decisions are final.
Required Documents
- Evidence of university admission via JAMB.
- Academic records with credit passes from GCE, NECO, WASC, or other approved examinations.
- Proof of success in post-JAMB assessments or current university registration with certified transcripts.
- References from non-relatives familiar with the applicant’s academic and financial background.
Note: Incomplete or falsified applications will be rejected.
Selection Process
- Verification of eligibility criteria.
- Reference checks with recommenders.
- Ranking applicants based on course of study, state of origin, and university location.
- Final selection based on available funding.
Successful applicants will receive a formal offer and must respond within the given timeframe.
Scholarship Conditions
Awardees must:
- Maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.0.
- Submit an annual progress report.
- Refrain from full-time employment and obtain ASMAF’s approval for any part-time work.
- Not hold other scholarships without ASMAF’s written consent.
- Not change their course of study without approval.
The scholarship is non-transferable and renewable annually, subject to academic performance and participation in ASMAF programmes.
Termination of Award
The scholarship may be terminated if the awardee:
- Fails to meet eligibility requirements.
- Is withdrawn from the university.
- Performs below academic standards.
- Provides false information.
- Fails to submit the annual progress report.
Reinstatement is possible only if termination occurred in error.
