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Muslim Scholarship Fund in Nigeria (MSFN)

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Scholarship description

The Muslim Scholarship Fund in Nigeria (MSFN) has opened applications for its scholarship programme for eligible final-year secondary school students (SS3) from selected Nigerian states.

The MSFN is a scholarship scheme established to support financially disadvantaged but academically sound Nigerian Muslims. Its coverage includes students originating from Edo, Ekiti, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo States.

The 2026 scholarship is open to Muslim students who meet the stated academic, religious, community, and financial-need requirements. Applications open on September 22, 2026, and the deadline for submission is October 6, 2026.


Scholarship summary

Host Country
Category
Eligible Countries
Language Proficiency
Not Required
Award Type
Grant
Award Amount
₦120,000
Deadline
Oct 7th, 2026
Essay Required
No

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Scholarship Details

Applications for the 2025/26 MSFN Scholarship (Muslim Scholarship Fund Nigeria) have now commenced.

MSFN scheme serves the following main purposes, among others.

  • Upgrade educational status and expertise among Nigerian Muslims in all fields of human endeavor.

  • Seek knowledge to fulfill worship as vicegerent of Allah (SWT).

  • Moral and economic upliftment of Nigerian Muslims youths.

  • Encourage participation in community service by young Nigerian Muslim students.

Eligible Countries

Scholarship Requirements

To be considered for the MSFN scholarship, applicants must:

  • Be Muslim.

  • Be an indigene of one of the eligible states listed above.

  • Be currently enrolled in a public secondary school.

  • Be an active member of an Islamic organisation, such as the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), a local mosque, or a recognised non-profit Islamic or Da’wah organisation.

  • Have obtained credit passes in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, in their most recent examination, specifically the SS2 third-term examination.

  • Come from a low-income family.

Benefits

  • Undergraduate students get  ₦120,000 per year, while secondary school students get  ₦40,000 per year.

  • The scholarship amounts may be reviewed annually, depending on the economic situation in Nigeria

Required Documents

The scholarship notice does not provide a separate list of documents to upload or submit. However, applicants should have information/evidence relating to the requirements ready when applying, particularly:

  • Evidence of being an indigene of an eligible state

  • Evidence of current enrolment in a public secondary school

  • Most recent SS2 third-term examination result

  • Evidence of Islamic organisation/community involvement, where applicable

  • Information demonstrating financial need

Eligible Courses

How to Apply

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    Eligible students should apply online through the official MSFN website:

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    Click the button below to go to the scholarship website.

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