Students’ Empowerment and Education Development 2025

for indigent and brilliant undergraduate Muslim students in Nigerian Universities

About

Students’ Empowerment and Education Development (SEED) Scholarship is aimed at empowering and providing support to Nigerian university students, through provision of financial support for one full academic session, to enable them focus on learning and self-development. The project also offers an added mentorship programme in which the students will complete an Academic and Career Development Curriculum (FCMF-ACDC) designed to sustain excellent academic performance and imbibe career skills into the students. The ACDC is delivered through a monthly three-hours mentorship session to a total of nine (9) mentorship sessions. This scholarship is implemented in partnership with, and sponsorship from, Human Appeal, United Kingdom.

Benefits
  • Monthly Stipends
  • Academic Development
  • Career Development
  • Networking Opportunity
Eligible Institutions
1.

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna

2.

Bayero University, Kano

3.

Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara

4.

Usumanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

5.

Kaduna State University, Kaduna

6.

Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil

7.

Sokoto State University

8.

Zamfara State University

9.

Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto

Eligibility Criteria
  • Be a full time undergraduate student in any of the nine (9) eligible universities
  • Be in 300 level in one of the eligible universities
  • Be currently on a minimum of 4.5 CGPA on a scale of 5 (or equivalence on other scales)
  • Readiness and availability to fulfil scholarship requirements and training curriculum
Required Documents

The following documents are to be provided and uploaded during the application:

  • Student Identity Card (of institution)

  • Evidence of Current Studentship of Institution (ID Card, Biodata Form e.t.c)

  • Reference letter from a reputable Islamic Organization (Institution-based Students Organizations are not acceptable)

    • Letter must be on letterheaded paper and be addressed to The Executive Director, First Class Muslim Foundation, Lagos, Nigeria.
    • Letters should genuinely speak to the character of the applicants and should not be generic.
    • Improperly addressed letters or generic letters will lead to disqualification.

  • Current result slip showing student CGPA with the signature and stamp of the HOD

  • A Personal Statement to convince panellists as to why they should consider you for the scholarship.

    • Word limit for Personal Statement is 300.
    • Font type is Century Gothic and font size is 12.
    • Spacing should be 1.5.
    • Full name should be written at the top of the document.
    • The unethical use of AI tools to generate or significantly adjust/review personal statements is prohibited. All personal statements submitted will be tested and evaluated for plagiarism or AI-derivation. AI detection beyond 20% is not acceptable. Applicants who disregard this will be disqualified from current and any future opportunities from the foundation.
Application Details

Application Opens:

18th February, 2025

Application Closes:

7th March, 2025