Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Onshore Scholarship 2026/2027: Fully Funded

Scholarship Details

Introduction

The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has opened applications for its 2026/2027 Onshore Scholarship Award for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Nigerian public and private tertiary institutions.

The scholarship is part of the Presidential Amnesty Programme’s vision for human capital development in the Niger Delta and is available to eligible PAP beneficiaries from the nine Niger Delta states.

The application registration period runs from Monday, 10 August to Friday, 21 August 2026.

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Benefits

The PAP Onshore Scholarship covers:

• Tuition fees
• Accommodation
• Monthly In-Training Allowance (ITA)
• Book allowance

The scholarship is available for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies in eligible Nigerian public and private tertiary institutions.

Successful applicants may also be required to undertake a written aptitude test and oral interview as part of the selection process.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following general eligibility requirements for the 2026/2027 academic session:

• Applicants must be eligible beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), specifically ex-agitators or persons from impacted communities in the nine Niger Delta states.
• The eligible states are Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Imo, Abia, Akwa-Ibom and Cross River.
• For undergraduate programmes, applicants must have sat for the 2026 UTME or be new entrants into 100-level programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session.
• Applicants must have a valid UTME result for the 2026/2027 academic session.
• A minimum UTME score is usually required, for example, typically around 200, or as otherwise specified by PAP.
• Applicants must be 16 years of age or older as of September 2026.
• Applicants who are awaiting WAEC or NECO results are not allowed.
• For postgraduate programmes, applicants must be new entrants into their courses of study for the 2026/2027 academic session.
• Scholarship recipients must maintain a minimum average CGPA, such as 2.5 over 5.0 or 2.0 over 4.0 for undergraduate students, in order to remain on the scholarship.
• Recipients must not be involved in any act of misconduct that contravenes PAP’s regulations.
• Successful applicants may be required to undertake a written aptitude test and oral interview.

Deadline

The application registration period runs from:

Monday, 10 August to Friday, 21 August 2026.

Application Deadline: Friday, 21 August 2026

Eligible applicants should complete their applications within the stated registration period.

How to Apply

Interested and eligible applicants should apply online through the official Presidential Amnesty Programme scholarship portal.

Applicants should:

1. Confirm that they meet the PAP beneficiary and academic eligibility requirements.
2. Ensure they have the required 2026 UTME result if applying for an undergraduate programme.
3. Undergraduate applicants must be new entrants into 100-level programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session.
4. Postgraduate applicants must be new entrants into their postgraduate courses for the 2026/2027 academic session.
5. Visit the official PAP scholarship portal.
6. Complete the online application according to the instructions provided on the portal.
7. Submit the application within the registration period.

Applicants should use the official portal and ensure that the information supplied in their application is accurate.

Successful applicants may subsequently be required to participate in a written aptitude test and oral interview.

Conclusion

The PAP Onshore Scholarship provides eligible Niger Delta beneficiaries with financial support for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Nigerian tertiary institutions, covering tuition, accommodation, monthly ITA and books.