Elechi Scholarship for UNN Students 2026

Elechi Scholarship Scheme for UNN students, 2026, has been announced with a clear message: tuition waiver, support, and stipends for students. The organisers describe this fourth edition as a maiden test run for their funding model; they also limit this cycle to University of Nigeria Nsukka students.

What Elechi Scholarships Says It Wants to Fix

Elechi Scholarships lists common issues it associates with education scholarships in Nigeria, such as:

• limited scholarship chances
• one-time yearly disbursement of funds to students
• limited or total lack of follow-up on how funding gets used for schooling
• limited funding for research in core sciences and arts

The organisers present the 2026 cycle as a practical attempt to address those points; the scheme sets out a structure and asks students to meet specific requirements.

How the Funding Model Works

Elechi Scholarships describes a model that follows a set pattern; the key parts are stated below.

• run a periodic, dependable scholarship plan for students
• avoid bulk payments of awards to students
• deduct tuition fees and accommodation fees; pay them directly to the university
• split the remaining award and pay it as monthly stipends to the awardee
• collect performance reviews from students and referees at intervals
• keep a one-year scholarship status, renewable based on performance and funding availability
• source and provide research-based funding for postgraduate studies in Nigeria

The scheme calls this approach a proof point for Nigerian students; the 2026 round is framed as that first public run.

Eligibility for the 2026 Cycle

Elechi Scholarships sets narrow criteria for this application round:

• only students at the University of Nigeria Nsukka are eligible for this cycle
• only students in 300 level can apply

That limit is strict; students outside UNN or outside 300 level do not fall under this call.

Documents Required

Applicants are expected to prepare and upload these documents; the scheme lists each one.

Transcript of Records

• “Transcript of Records” for the previous academic year
• must be signed and stamped by the department
• transcripts with up to 70% of results available are accepted
• example given: at least 11 results out, if 15 courses were taken that year

Motivation letter

• “Motivation Letter” of a maximum of 500 words
• submit as a PDF or DOCX file
• the letter should explain why the student is qualified; keep it Direct, keep it clear

Recommendation letter

• “Recommendation Letter” from one lecturer in the student’s department
• the lecturer remains a contact person for performance review; students should pick someone they can reach easily

How to Apply

The final step is the online form submission; students are expected to upload all documents during the process.

• Complete the application form via Elechi Scholarships 2026 application form.

After submission, the scheme treats the entry as received; the applicant has done the required part.

Opening and Closing Dates

Elechi Scholarships states the application window as follows:

• opens 24th January 2026 at 00hrs WAT
• closes 23hrs on 26th of February 2026

A student who misses the closing time misses the round; simple.

Contacts for Questions

For questions, the scheme provides these channels:

• Email: elechisholarships@gmail.com
• WhatsApp: +2347043184330, +2349160253290

More information is also provided on the scheme’s page: Elechi Scholarships official website page.

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