AYM Shafa Scholarship 2026: eligibility and application guide

AYM Shafa Limited, in partnership with the Abdulmu’umin Educational Foundation, has opened applications for its 2026 annual scholarship programme. The scheme is set up to give financial support to high-achieving students, helping them complete a university first degree without unpaid tuition fees.

The award covers tuition fees for the minimum duration of the course of study; that is the stated benefit.

What the AYM Shafa Scholarship covers

The AYM Shafa Scholarship covers tuition fees throughout the minimum duration of the student’s course. The programme is aimed at assisting students to obtain a university first degree.

AYM Shafa Scholarship eligibility

Applicants must meet the stated conditions before they apply.

Basic requirements

An applicant must:

• Be an indigene of Bauchi State
• Come from a low-income family
• Be less than 25 years old at the time of application
• Have received an admission offer and completed registration
• Be a full-time undergraduate student at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi State

Eligible faculties

The scholarship is open to students from these faculties:

• Agriculture
• Basic Medical or College of Medical Sciences
• Computing
• Education
• Engineering
• Veterinary Medicine
• Sciences

Ongoing conditions for award holders

Recipients must continue to meet the stated academic rules to keep the scholarship.

Academic conditions

A recipient must:

• Maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.5 on a 5.0 scale
• Provide session results duly endorsed by the Head of Department

If a recipient does not meet the minimum CGPA, the award is deemed terminated.

Documents required

Applicants are expected to prepare these documents:

• Filled Scholarship Application Form
• Certificate of Birth or Declaration of Age
• Certificate of Indigene
• JAMB result
• O’Level credential, NECO, WAEC, or NABTEB
• Admission Letter

How to apply for AYM Shafa Scholarship 2026

Eligible applicants should apply through the AYM Shafa Scholarship application portal.

Application steps

Applicants are to:

1. Create an account on the scholarship portal
2. Fill all the necessary forms
3. Upload the required documents

The recommendation letter must be signed by the applicant’s Head of Department, parent or guardian, and District Head.

Application deadline

All applicants are to submit the completed application form and the required documents on or before 17 April 2026.

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