Program Summary
BACKGROUND:
Access to quality education is a cornerstone of individual and societal development. However, many students
face financial challenges that impede their ability to pursue higher education. The OPay Scholarship Program
is designed to bridge this gap and make education more accessible.
Vision:
To empower future leaders by ensuring equitable access to quality education and fostering excellence for
meaningful societal impact.
Mission:
To support talented students with scholarships that remove barriers, promote inclusivity, and enhance
opportunities for success in education and beyond.
Target Beneficiaries:
Undergraduate students in public tertiary institutions.
Aim & Objectives:
- To provide financial support to students facing economic barriers to accessing higher education.
- To recognize and reward academic achievement.
- To enhance the employability and future success of scholarship recipients.
University of Maiduguri Students
Deputy Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Sciences, Azare, Bauchi state during the official MOU signing ceremony
Project Mapping
Partner universities
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Must be a student offering any course of study in the following public tertiary institutions: Ahmadu Bello University, University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University, Federal University of Technology Minna, University of Ilorin, Kwara State University, University of Abuja, Federal University of Health Sciences Azare, University of Maiduguri, University of Calabar, University of Uyo, Ambrose Alli University, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Lagos State University, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Benue State University, Bayero University Kano, Nasarawa State University, and University of Jos.
- Must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score of 2.8/4 for Colleges/Polytechnics, or 3.5/5 (second-class upper credit) for Universities.
- Preference will be given to students who can demonstrate significant financial hardship.
- Student must have completed their second semester 200 level examinations.
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
- Duration: Successful candidates will be supported on the OPay scholarship programme for two (2) academic sessions provided they align with the eligibility criteria.
- Scholarship award per academic session: N300,000.
Progress Report
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opportunity. Discover inspiring stories from 20 universities, our first-year achievements, and how OPay is
shaping the future—one initiative at a time.
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Stories of Impact
Group photo of school representatives participating in the Scholarship program.
OPay Scholarship Press Materials
Lagos State University Joins Beneficiaries of OPay's N1.2B 10-Year Scholarship Programme
University of Nigeria Nsukka Partners OPay in N1.2B 10-Year Scholarship Programme
OPay's ₦1.2B Ten-Year Scholarship Programme Reaches Bayero University Kano
University of Jos Partners OPay in N1.2B Ten-Year Scholarship Programme
University of Maiduguri Joins Beneficiaries of OPay's ₦1.2B Ten Year Scholarship Programme
OPay Extends N1.2 Billion 10-Year Scholarship Fund to NSU Keffi