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BAF 2025/2026 Bursary Award for Undergraduates in Selected Nigerian Universities

About the 2025/2026 Bode Amao Foundation Bursary

The Bode Amao Foundation (BAF) has announced the opening of its 2025/2026 BAF Bursary Award for qualified Nigerian undergraduates. The scheme supports indigent students in selected public universities who have demonstrated strong academic performance. EducationNGR also learnt that the bursary focuses strictly on students pursuing their first degree.

The award is designed to ease financial pressure and help students stay focused on their studies.

Coverage Universities for the 2025/2026 Award

Only students enrolled in the following institutions during the 2025/2026 session are eligible:

Southeast Zone

  • Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State

Southwest Zone

  • University of Ibadan, Ibadan

South South Zone

  • Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State

North Central Zone

  • Federal University of Health Technology, Otukpo, Benue State

North East Zone

  • Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State

North West Zone

  • Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State

Only students from these universities will be considered.

Who Is Eligible to Apply?

Academic Performance

  • Applicants must have strong academic records.

  • CGPA will be a major determinant.

  • Students should have verifiable academic documents ready.

Level of Study and Status

  • Applicants must be 200-level students at the time of filling the form.

  • They must be bonafide, fully registered undergraduates in one of the listed universities.

Indigent Certification by the Registrar

A valid application must include:

  • An indigent certification signed by the Registrar of the applicant’s university.

  • This confirms the student’s financial need.

How to Apply for the BAF Bursary

Step 1: Download the Application Form

Step 2: Complete the Form Properly

Fill the form clearly and attach all required documents, including:

  • Evidence of current registration

  • CGPA statement or academic transcript

  • Registrar’s indigent certification

Applicants should avoid multiple entries or false claims, as these will result in disqualification.

Step 3: Submit the Form by Email

Email the completed form with attachments to:

Ensure all scanned files are clear before sending, and keep a personal copy.

Step 4: Optional Physical Submission Through BAF Representatives

Applicants may also submit their forms through designated BAF representatives:

  • Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State

  • Balogun Odelola Moses, QF/05/11, Government House Road, P.O. Box 7088, Secretariat, Ibadan

Students using this option should allow extra time for delivery.

Application Deadline

The closing date for submission of all applications is 30 December 2025.

Students are advised to:

  • Begin the process early

  • Get Registrar certification on time

  • Send email submissions well ahead of the deadline

This ensures their applications are successfully received and processed.