
NELFUND Says No: Student Loan Is Voluntary, Not Compulsory
NELFUND clarifies that its student loan scheme is voluntary, not compulsory, after reports surfaced of an institution threatening to bar students who refuse to apply from writing exams.
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NELFUND clarifies that its student loan scheme is voluntary, not compulsory, after reports surfaced of an institution threatening to bar students who refuse to apply from writing exams.

Reports claim NELFUND's September upkeep allowance has begun disbursements, though official confirmation from NELFUND is still awaited.

NELFUND has opened its 2026/2027 Student Loan application, giving eligible Nigerian students, including those at FUTO, until December 31 to apply for tuition and upkeep support.

ASUU-FUTO has opened applications for its 2026 Scholarship Awards, offering up to ₦200,000 to indigent students with strong academic standing, ahead of a September 25 deadline.

The Adamawa State Scholarship Trust Fund has opened its portal for the 2026/2027 Local Scholarship, giving indigenous students, including those at FUTO, until October 10 to apply.

NANS President Akinteye Babatunde has assured NELFUND beneficiaries that the August upkeep allowance will be paid this week.

Atiku Abubakar has pledged to cancel student loans if elected president, arguing that Nigerian students should receive scholarships rather than repayable loans.
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