About the Scholarship Program:
The EducationUSA network based out of the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria strengthens American communities and classrooms by assisting highly qualified Nigerian students with the financial resources needed to cover up-front application costs, thereby attracting top talent to U.S. higher education institutions and fostering global competitiveness. EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State network of over 430 international student advising centers in more than 175 countries and territories. The network promotes U.S. higher education to students around the world by offering accurate, comprehensive, and current information about opportunities to study at accredited postsecondary institutions in the United States. EducationUSA also provides services to the U.S. higher education community to help institutional leaders meet their recruitment and campus internationalization goals.
The EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP) is an annual study-in-USA opportunity funded by the US Embassy in Nigeria for Nigerian students. OFP’s mission is to assist talented and determined, low-income students who are good candidates for financial assistance from U.S. colleges and universities but lack the financial resources to cover the up-front cost of obtaining admission. Since 2004, the EducationUSA OFP Opportunity Funds Scholarship Program has placed 400 students at the most selective colleges and universities in North America with full aid. The Opportunity Funds Program annually provides financial support that covers the costs of application, GRE and TOEFL exams, as well as costs of visa and travel expenses.
The scholarship program is divided into both undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities.
Benefits of the Scholarship Program:
- Through periodic seminars, you will be guided by EducationUSA Advisers to navigate the College Application process.
- Education USA Opportunity Funds Program will cover the upfront costs of applying to U.S. institutions, standardized tests, application fees, international passport, a flight ticket to the U.S, visa and SEVIS fees, and if available, a settling-in allowance.
- In extenuating circumstances and funds permitting, the Education USA Opportunity Funds Program may cover the cost of a credential evaluation, mailing transcripts and I-20 forms or additional score reports, internet data.
- Successful Opportunity Funds Program Scholars become U.S. Government Alumni and are eligible to apply for program grants as all other alumni.
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Eligibility Criteria of the Scholarship Program:
- High strong academic records
- Excellent participation in extracurricular activities
- Involvement in leadership role
- Outstanding community service participation
Supporting Documents:
Undergraduate:
- SS1 & 2 end-of year report (word or PDF files only)
- Mock WAEC result or WAEC result (word or PDF files only)
- Other supporting documentation(word or PDF files only)
NOTE– If WAEC results are not available, the student must be currently in SS3. If WAEC results are available, they must be from May/June WAEC. Students who have already started a University education are NOT eligible to apply.
Postgraduate:
- Copy of your university transcript-if available (PDF files only)
- Copy of Statement of Result/Degree (PDF files)
- Submit a detailed Academic Curriculum Vitae(PDF files only)
- Scanned copy of any supplementary certificates of achievement(PDF files only)
- Copy of GRE result (Recommended for Engineering students) PDF files only
Application Deadline:
Applications for the Opportunity Funds Program are open for entries until the 30th of April, 2025.
Application Process:
Interested and eligible students for the Opportunity Funds Program should access the application portal through the application link below: Click here to apply
We at Icanstudent wish you the very best in your scholarship application process. Don’t forget to follow the Icanstudent website for more information and guidelines on how to be a top applicant in your scholarship application process. Good luck!!!
