AKISAN USA Scholarship Guide 2025/2026
The Akwa Ibom State Association of Nigeria, USA, Inc. (AKISAN USA) has opened its 2025/2026 scholarship programme to support Akwa Ibom students in the United States and in Nigeria. This yearly support helps students stay focused on school, ease money stress, and feel proud of their hard work.
The scholarship rewards strong grades and steady effort. It is open to Akwa Ibom indigenes who are already in higher education or just starting, as long as they meet the rules for their group.
Key dates for the AKISAN USA scholarship
- Scholarship year: 2025/2026
- Application deadline: 31 January 2026
- Mode of application: online, through the official AKISAN website
Why Akwa Ibom State Association of Nigeria, USA, Inc. (AKISAN USA) offers this scholarship
AKISAN USA brings Akwa Ibom people in the United States and at home in Nigeria together in one strong community. By giving this scholarship every year, the association helps young people gain skills, finish their studies, and give back to Akwa Ibom State in the future.
The focus is clear: support Akwa Ibom indigenes, reward effort, and make higher education a bit easier to handle for families in both countries.
Scholarship categories
The AKISAN USA scholarship is split into two main groups so that students in both regions can have a fair chance.
1. Scholarship for Akwa Ibom students in the USA
Award:
- 10 recipients
- 500 US dollars for each student
Eligibility:
- Must be an Akwa Ibom indigene
- Must be currently enrolled in a college or university in the United States
- Must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0
- Must provide a 2024 or recent academic transcript
This USA category is for students who are already in higher education and keeping strong grades. The support can help with books, fees, transport, or other small study needs.
2. Scholarship for Akwa Ibom students in Nigeria
Award:
- 62 recipients in total
- 100,000 naira for each student
- Two students will be picked from each Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State
Eligibility:
- Must be an Akwa Ibom indigene studying in a Nigerian tertiary school
- Must provide a certificate of origin
- Must provide a transcript, or WAEC result for first-year students
This Nigeria category reaches students across all Local Government Areas. It gives space for students in universities, polytechnics, and colleges, as long as they are from Akwa Ibom and can show the needed documents.
How to apply for the AKISAN USA scholarship
Students do not need an agent or middle person. The only way to apply is through the official AKISAN website.
Steps to follow:
- Visit the official
AKISAN USA scholarship application page. - Read all the instructions on the page with care.
- Get all needed documents ready, such as:
- Academic transcript or WAEC result for first-year students
- Certificate of origin
- Follow the steps on the site to send in the application before 31 January 2026.
Students should keep copies of all files they upload or submit. They should also check their email often in case AKISAN USA sends follow-up messages.
Why this scholarship matters for Akwa Ibom students
Many Akwa Ibom students face money stress while trying to finish higher education. Fees, books, housing, food, and transport can all add up. A scholarship like this can help keep a student in school, support better focus, and reduce pressure on parents or guardians.
By giving support in both the USA and Nigeria, AKISAN USA links the diaspora and the home state. Students gain, families gain, and the wider Akwa Ibom community gains too, as more trained graduates return to serve in many fields such as health, teaching, science, arts, and business.
