NHEF Scholars Program Application Now Open – Apply for the 2024 Scholars Program
About the NHEF Scholars Program
Application for the 2024 Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) Scholars Program is now open. Each year, the NHEF identifies talented young Nigerians from various Partner Universities who have demonstrated strong academic excellence and well-roundedness in professional and extracurricular pursuits and provides them with intensive career training and skill-building exercises needed to aid them in long-term career development.
Qualifications and Universities
To qualify as an NHEF Scholar, each candidate must possess a strong commitment to Leadership, Community Service, and Philanthropy, as well as making a lasting impact across the globe. Eligible applicants are penultimate students at our Partner universities, i.e. 300 Level students studying a 4 year course, or 400-level students studying a 5 year course. The NHEF Partner Universities include Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Bayero University, Kano, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and University of Port Harcourt.
Submission Procedure and Application Portal Guide
During The NHEF Scholars Program, each scholar undergoes intensive training by a thoroughly selected group of international facilitators. The Scholars then take up internship placements at our Partner Firms, which typically last 6 – 8 weeks, and go through a robust curriculum ensuring continuous personal and professional development. All applications must be submitted via the NHEF Application Portal (https://portal.thenhef.org/) latest by 11:59 p.m. (WAT) on March 29, 2024. Once registered, applicants must complete all application requirements and submit.
Successful Application Submission
Upon submitting the application, the applicant’s dashboard will show a message confirming the submission, and an email confirmation will also be sent. If the application tab on the dashboard is no longer accessible, this confirms the successful submission of the application.
Application Resources
Eligible applicants are advised to apply early, as the application closes on March 29, 2024, by 11:59 PM WAT.
