The Abdul-Lateef and Sanni Foundation ASF tertiary scholarship is one of the most genuine, consistently funded undergraduate scholarship programmes in Nigeria and most students still have not heard of it. The foundation was established in 2017 with a clear mission: to remove financial barriers for academically exceptional Nigerian youth who want to complete their university education but cannot afford to do so without help. The 2026/2027 ASF tertiary scholarship application form is currently available on the official ASF portal at asf.africa and applications are open to all eligible Nigerian undergraduate students who have already received admission to a recognised Nigerian university.
ASF Scholarship Requirements 2026
The ASF scholarship requirements for 2026 are structured but accessible. To be eligible you must be a Nigerian citizen enrolled in full-time university study within Nigeria. Your age must be between 16 and 25 years at the point of application. You must not currently be receiving funding from any other scholarship programme — holding another award at the time of application is a disqualifying condition regardless of how strong everything else in your application is. Academically you must have a minimum of five O'Level credits in one sitting and continuing scholars must maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.50 on a 5.0 scale. Every applicant must have received formal university admission before applying and the admission letter issued by JAMB and the host university must be submitted as part of the application package.
What Does the ASF Scholarship Cover?
The Abdul-Lateef and Sanni Foundation scholarship covers 100 percent of tuition fees paid directly to the university, plus an annual living and housing allowance of approximately N150,000 to help scholars cover accommodation and daily costs. The scholarship is renewable each academic year provided the scholar continues to meet the academic minimum. This means a student in a four-year programme who maintains the standard receives full tuition coverage plus living support every year until graduation.
ASF Tertiary Scholarship Application Documents
For the ASF tertiary scholarship application form, the documents you must upload include the following:
- NIN slip, Voter's Card, or International Passport as a means of identification
- Recent passport-sized photograph in portrait style on a neutral background
- Active school ID
- UTME result slip
- Certified JAMB and university admission letter
- Birth certificate or age declaration
- O'Level certificate showing five credits in one sitting
- Certificate of Origin signed by your local government chairman
- For continuing students: current CGPA statement signed and stamped by your Head of Department
Prepare every document before you open the portal. Incomplete applications are not considered.
Can You Get a Scholarship Through JAMB?
A very common question among Nigerian students is whether you can get a scholarship through JAMB. JAMB itself does not directly award scholarships but your JAMB score and JAMB-issued documentation are required for nearly every undergraduate scholarship in Nigeria including the ASF. The one meaningful exception is the MTN Top 10 UTME Scholarship which is automatically triggered when JAMB announces the official top 10 national scorers. For all other foundation and corporate scholarships JAMB documents form part of the application evidence rather than being the scholarship trigger itself.
ASF Scholarship Deadline 2026
The ASF deadline should be confirmed directly on the official ASF portal at asf.africa since it is not always publicly announced in advance. Do not wait. For context on other active scholarships in Nigeria: the PTDF In-Country closed June 5, the LONG Scholars Programme closed June 18, the Toriola Stephen Excellence Scholarship closes July 30, and the MTN Foundation Scholarship is expected to open and close within a 4 to 6 week window in June to July 2026. Foundation scholarships like ASF tend to receive fewer applications than corporate ones but they do still close — apply as early as you confirm eligibility rather than waiting until the last week.
Other Foundation Scholarships Nigerian Students Should Track in 2026
Beyond the Abdul-Lateef and Sanni Foundation there are several other foundation scholarships worth tracking this year.
The Al Musaafir Foundation scholarship targets Muslim undergraduate students from financially disadvantaged families and evaluates applicants on faith commitment, academic performance, and genuine financial need.
The Mkpouto Pius Foundation scholarship is a community-based memorial award targeting students from specific South-South and South-East communities with demonstrated financial barriers and solid academic records.
The OA Foundation scholarship is a need-based NGO award where financial circumstances carry significant weight in the selection process alongside academic performance.
The UCEF scholarship programme run by the United Christian Education Foundation supports students with demonstrated faith commitment alongside academic excellence and a record of community service.
The Etinosa Oghogho Foundation, referred to as the EOF, runs an active scholarship programme in 2026 targeting Nigerian undergraduates from disadvantaged backgrounds. The EOF 2026 scholarship application is submitted through the foundation's official portal and applicants are expected to present a specific honest account of their financial circumstances alongside evidence of academic potential. The foundation places significant emphasis on the personal statement — generic applications consistently perform worse than honest, detailed ones that speak to the applicant's actual situation in specific terms.
How to Get a 100 Percent Free Scholarship in Nigeria
How to get a 100 percent free scholarship in Nigeria comes down to three things consistently: knowing which scholarships exist and when they are open, applying to every one you qualify for rather than betting everything on a single application, and writing essays that are specific to your actual circumstances rather than copying templates.
The foundation scholarships covered in this guide — ASF, Al Musaafir, Mkpouto Pius, OA Foundation, UCEF, and EOF — are all real, funded, and actively selecting scholars in 2026.
Which Scholarships Are Open Now for 2026?
As of June 2026 the ASF tertiary scholarship is active, the Toriola Stephen Excellence Scholarship closes July 30, and multiple foundation scholarships including OA Foundation and UCEF are running current cycles. The most important action any eligible Nigerian undergraduate can take right now is to stop waiting for a scholarship to come to them and start actively going to the scholarships that already exist.
