Presidential Amnesty Programme Scholarship Funds for Nigerians 2026

Application for Presidential Amnesty Programme Scholarship for Nigerians is Open, this opportunity is for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Presidential Amnesty Programme funds tertiary study for Niger Delta students, from first tuition payment through to graduation — provided the grades hold up along the way.

• Table of Content
• About Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP)
• Presidential Amnesty Programme Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Presidential Amnesty Programme Scholarship
• Requirements for Presidential Amnesty Programme Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP)

Presidential Amnesty Programme Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Presidential Amnesty Programme Scholarship

Covers tuition and related expenses for 2026 UTME candidates studying at selected Nigerian universities.

Requirements for Presidential Amnesty Programme Scholarship Qualification

Undergraduate Requirements

• 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 Requirements

• 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

Funding is reviewed every session: you'll need a CGPA of at least 2.0 to remain on the scholarship, and PAP can withdraw an offer over misconduct or false information.

Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) on scholarship.osapnd.gov.ng to apply

For more Information, visit Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Scholarship webpage