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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