MUSLIM FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP FOR NIGERIA STUDENTS
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 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 Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Scholarship | MSFN Muslim Scholarship |
| Organisation | Muslim Scholarship Fund in Nigeria (MSFN) |
| Eligible level | Final-year secondary school (SS3) |
| Eligible applicants | Muslim students |
| Eligible states | Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Edo, Kwara and Kogi |
| Application opens | September 22, 2026 |
| Deadline | October 6, 2026 |
| Application website | www.msfnonline.org |
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.
Eligible States
Applications are invited from eligible SS3 students who are indigenes of any of these states:
- Lagos
- Ogun
- Oyo
- Osun
- Ondo
- Ekiti
- Edo
- Kwara
- Kogi
Eligibility 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.
These requirements are consistent with MSFN’s stated focus on supporting financially disadvantaged Nigerian Muslims who maintain good academic standing and participate in their communities.
Academic Requirement
Applicants must have obtained credit passes in at least five subjects, including:
- English Language
- Mathematics
The results considered are from the applicant’s most recent examination — the SS2 third-term examination.
Community and Islamic Organisation Requirement
Applicants must be active members of an Islamic organisation.
The notice specifically gives examples including:
- Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN)
- A local mosque
- A recognised non-profit Islamic organisation
- A recognised Da’wah organisation
MSFN’s existing information also explains that participation in community activities is important to its scholarship scheme. Membership of MSSN itself is not necessarily the only way to demonstrate community participation.
Financial Need
The scholarship is targeted at students who come from low-income families.
MSFN’s stated mission is to alleviate the financial hardship of needy Nigerian Muslim students while supporting their educational development and encouraging community service.
Document Checklist
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
Important: The official notice shown does not specify a particular document format or additional document requirements, so applicants should follow the instructions provided on the MSFN application platform.
Application Period
Applications open on:
September 22, 2026
Deadline
The deadline for submission is:
October 6, 2026
Applicants should complete their applications before the deadline rather than waiting until the final day.
How to Apply
Eligible students should apply online through the official MSFN website:
The scholarship notice directs applicants for applications beginning September 22, 2026.
About the Muslim Scholarship Fund in Nigeria
The Muslim Scholarship Fund in Nigeria (MSFN) was established in 1999 to assist financially disadvantaged but academically sound Nigerian Muslims in achieving their educational goals at senior secondary school and undergraduate levels.
Its stated objectives include:
- Alleviating the financial hardship of needy Nigerian Muslim students
- Encouraging young Muslim students to participate in community service
- Improving the educational status and expertise of Nigerian Muslims
- Encouraging the pursuit of knowledge
- Supporting the moral and economic development of Nigerian Muslim youths
Conclusion
The MSFN Muslim Scholarship 2026 is open to eligible SS3 students who are Muslim, indigenes of one of the nine listed Nigerian states, enrolled in a public secondary school, active in an Islamic organisation, academically qualified and from a low-income family.
Applications open September 22, 2026, and close October 6, 2026.
