NELFUND Opens Applications for Student Loans in State-Owned Tertiary Institutions, See Full list

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that students enrolled in 36 state-owned tertiary institutions can now apply for student loans starting Sunday, July 7, 2024. This development follows the successful submission of student data by the management of these institutions to the NELFUND Student Verification System (SVS).

Background and Announcement:

– Initial Delay: The application process was initially postponed by two weeks due to many state-owned institutions failing to upload the required student data and fees information to the NELFUND SVS.

– Current Status: With the necessary data now submitted, students from these institutions are eligible to apply for the loans.

Institutions Eligible for Loan Applications:

Students from the following state-owned tertiary institutions can now apply for the NELFUND loans:

1. Adamawa State University, Mubi
2. Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri
3. Borno State University
4. Mohammed Lawan College of Agriculture, Borno State
5. Edo State University, Uzairue
6. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
7. Gombe State University
8. Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University, Imo State
9. Imo State University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Umuagwo
10. Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria
11. Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano
12. Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina
13. Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management
14. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero
15. Confluence University of Science and Technology, Kogi State
16. Lagos State University of Education
17. Lagos State University
18. Nasarawa State University, Keffi
19. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ogun State
20. University of Medical Sciences, Ondo
21. Osun State University
22. University of Ilesa, Osun State
23. GTC, ARA Osun State
24. Taraba State University, Jalingo
25. Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua, Yobe State
26. Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara
27. Several other GTC institutions in Osun State

NELFUND urges all other state-owned tertiary institutions to promptly submit their complete student data to the NELFUND SVS to enable their students to benefit from the loan scheme.

The opening of the student loan applications marks a significant step in providing financial assistance to students in state-owned institutions across Nigeria. Eligible students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to support their educational pursuits.