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Gabriel Ezenri Foundation Scholarship 2026 for Nigerian Students & Researchers | ₦150k – ₦1M in Funding

Key information

Location
Nigeria
Opportunity type
scholarship
Deadline
October 15, 2026
Published
September 25, 2026

Quick summary

The Gabriel Ezenri Foundation supports outstanding undergraduates and researchers in Nigeria — with scholarships that keep them in school and grants that keep their research alive. Application Deadline: October 15, 2026 Tell Me About The Award: The Gabriel Ezenri Foundation (GEF) supports outstanding undergraduates and early-career researchers in Nigeria through scholarships, research grants, and academic support. The Foundation provides financial assistance to undergraduate students with strong academic performance and genuine financial need, while its research grants support early-career researchers with costs associated with conducting research.

Eligibility: Applicants must: Be a Nigerian citizen or resident. Be enrolled in, admitted to, or affiliated with an accredited tertiary institution in Nigeria. Be able to provide the required documentation. Demonstrate genuine financial need. Undergraduate Students Continuing students need a minimum CGPA of 3.5/5.0. New entrants must have either: A UTME score of 250 or above, or

How to apply: Applicants should: Visit the Gabriel Ezenri Foundation application webpage. Choose the appropriate track: Scholarships, Research Grants, or Academia Support. Prepare the required documents. Complete the online application form. Upload all required documents. Submit the application before the deadline. Applicants may apply to only one track per cycle.

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Overview

The Gabriel Ezenri Foundation supports outstanding undergraduates and researchers in Nigeria — with scholarships that keep them in school and grants that keep their research alive.

Application Deadline: October 15, 2026

Tell Me About The Award

The Gabriel Ezenri Foundation (GEF) supports outstanding undergraduates and early-career researchers in Nigeria through scholarships, research grants, and academic support.

The Foundation provides financial assistance to undergraduate students with strong academic performance and genuine financial need, while its research grants support early-career researchers with costs associated with conducting research.

Which Fields are Eligible?

The Foundation’s research grants can support expenses related to

Fieldwork and data collection

Laboratory consumables and small equipment

Software and dataset access

Research assistant stipends

Ethics approval fees

Transcription and analysis services

Researchers must present a clear and feasible research question, a realistic budget, potential for real-world or scholarly impact, and evidence that they can complete the research within the proposed timeline.

Type

Undergraduate scholarship, research grant, and academia support.

Who Can Apply?

Applicants must

Be a Nigerian citizen or resident.

Be enrolled in, admitted to, or affiliated with an accredited tertiary institution in Nigeria.

Be able to provide the required documentation.

Demonstrate genuine financial need.

Undergraduate Students

Continuing students need a minimum CGPA of 3.5/5.0.

New entrants must have either

A UTME score of 250 or above, or

Five O’level credits, including English and Mathematics.

Researchers

Researchers must be early-career researchers at Nigerian institutions.

They must also have a clear research question, realistic budget, potential for real-world or scholarly impact, and evidence that they can complete the project within the proposed timeline.

How Are Applicants Selected?

Applicants are shortlisted based on the requirements of their selected programme track.

Shortlisted candidates are invited to a virtual interview with the review panel.

All applicants are expected to be notified by email by 30 November 2026, with award recipients announced publicly on the Foundation’s website.

Applicants may apply to only one track per cycle: Scholarships, Research Grants, or Academia Support.

Which Countries Are Eligible?

Nigeria.

The opportunity is available to Nigerian citizens or residents affiliated with accredited tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

Where Will the Award Be Taken?

The scholarship and research support are for students and researchers affiliated with tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

How Many Awards?

The Foundation’s first-year commitments state that it plans to award

10 undergraduate scholarships, worth up to ₦500,000 each.

5 research grants, worth up to ₦1,000,000 each.

The source also states that the Foundation has made 5 scholarships, 5 research grants, and 5 academia supports among its first-year commitments, so the figures presented on the source pages are not fully consistent.

What Is the Benefit of the Award?

Undergraduate Scholarships

Selected undergraduate students can receive up to ₦500,000.

The Foundation states that its scholarships support costs including tuition, fees, and learning materials.

Research Grants

Early-career researchers can receive between ₦150,000 and ₦1,000,000 for eligible research expenses.

Supported costs include

Fieldwork and data collection

Laboratory consumables and small equipment

Software and dataset access

Research assistant stipends

Ethics approval fees

Transcription and analysis services

Academia Support

The Foundation also provides

Graduate application support

Test fees

Application fees

Credential evaluation

Mentorship connecting scholars to the wider academic community

How Long Will the Award Last?

The source does not specify a fixed scholarship or research-grant duration.

How to Apply

Applicants should

Visit the Gabriel Ezenri Foundation application webpage.

Choose the appropriate track: Scholarships, Research Grants, or Academia Support.

Prepare the required documents.

Complete the online application form.

Upload all required documents.

Submit the application before the deadline.

Applicants may apply to only one track per cycle. Late or incomplete applications are not reviewed.

Required Documents

Applicants should prepare

Academic transcripts

Admission or enrolment evidence

A personal statement of 500–800 words

One reference

For research grants: a project proposal and budget of no more than 3 pages

Visit the Application Webpage for Details

Eligibility

Applicants must

Be a Nigerian citizen or resident. Be enrolled in, admitted to, or affiliated with an accredited tertiary institution in Nigeria. Be able to provide the required documentation. Demonstrate genuine financial need.

Undergraduate Students

Continuing students need a minimum CGPA of 3.5/5.0.

New entrants must have either

A UTME score of 250 or above, or

Five O’level credits, including English and Mathematics.

Researchers

Researchers must be early-career researchers at Nigerian institutions. They must also have a clear research question, realistic budget, potential for real-world or scholarly impact, and evidence that they can complete the project within the proposed timeline.

How Are Applicants Selected?

Applicants are shortlisted based on the requirements of their selected programme track. Shortlisted candidates are invited to a virtual interview with the review panel. All applicants are expected to be notified by email by 30 November 2026, with award recipients announced publicly on the Foundation’s website. Applicants may apply to only one track per cycle: Scholarships, Research Grants, or Academia Support.

Which Countries Are Eligible?

Nigeria. The opportunity is available to Nigerian citizens or residents affiliated with accredited tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

How to apply

Applicants should

Visit the Gabriel Ezenri Foundation application webpage. Choose the appropriate track: Scholarships, Research Grants, or Academia Support. Prepare the required documents. Complete the online application form. Upload all required documents. Submit the application before the deadline. Applicants may apply to only one track per cycle. Late or incomplete applications are not reviewed.

Required Documents

Applicants should prepare

Academic transcripts

Admission or enrolment evidence

A personal statement of 500–800 words

One reference

For research grants: a project proposal and budget of no more than 3 pages

Visit the Application Webpage for Details

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