LONG Empowerment Foundation Scholarship 2026

The LONG Empowerment Foundation Scholarships are dedicated to enabling equitable access to education, ensuring that you do not give up your educational goals due to financial hardship. 

• Table of Content
• About LONG Empowerment Foundation
• LONG Scholars Program Undergraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of LONG Scholars Program Undergraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for LONG Scholars Program Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

LONG Scholars Program Undergraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of LONG Scholars Program Undergraduate Scholarship

Undergraduate Scholarship - LONG Scholars Program

• This scholarship helps ease your financial burden by covering tuition fees, accommodation, and living expenses, allowing you to focus on your studies and excel in your field. Scholarship is renewable annually based on your academic performance and financial need.

OND/HND Scholarship - LONG Scholars Program

• This scholarship supports your tuition fees, accommodation, and living expenses for one academic year, helping you concentrate on your studies without worrying about financial constraints. Scholarship is renewable annually based on your academic performance and financial need.

Secondary School Scholarship - Young Achievers Scholarship

• This scholarship is designed to support you if you are a brilliant junior or senior secondary school student at risk of dropping out due to financial challenges. It can be awarded for a maximum of six academic years, ensuring you have consistent support throughout your secondary education.

WAEC/JAMB

• This scholarship supports you in your final year of secondary school by covering the costs of registering for your WAEC/JAMB entrance exams. It ensures that financial challenges do not stand in the way of your transition to tertiary education.

Requirements for LONG Scholars Program Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

Secondary School

1. Be aged between 10–19 years
2. Must be a citizen of Nigeria and enrolled in junior or senior secondary school (JSS1 to SS3) in Nigeria
3. Must demonstrate outstanding academic performance (top 20% of class preferred).
4. Senior secondary applicants must record at least 5 credits in the compulsory courses in their chosen academic area (e.g., sciences, art, technical, or commercial) in the SS1 first term examination.
5. Must provide recent school report cards and a recommendation from two school teachers or administrators.
6. Must commit to completing their secondary education
7. Evidence of financial hardship required (e.g., lack of parental support, parents’ bank account statement)

Undergraduate

1. You are aged 16–26 years at the time of application
2. You have secured admission into an accredited Nigerian university
3. As a continuing students you have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of second class upper i.e, 3.5 on a scale of 5.0 or its equivalent.
4. As a new student you present proof of admission, which includes a signed admission and acceptance letter, a copy of WAEC results with a minimum of 5 credits, and copy of JAMB result with a minimum score of 200.
5. You are from a low-income family with an annual income of less than 3 million Naira per annum and you are able to provide evidence of financial need through your parent's bank statements, or a recommendation from your school's bursar,  another registered scholarship giving organization you've benefited from or a member of our serving Board of Trustees.
6. You demonstrate leadership potential and community involvement.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more information, kindly visit LONG Empowerment scholarship webpage.