How to Apply for AAF Scholarship

Abdulkabir Aliu Foundation (AAF scholarship) scholarship is a scholarship opportunity specifically designed for Muslim students who study at some selected accredited and recognized universities in Nigeria.

The scholarship is in three different categories. 

The first category is for undergraduates studying in Federal Universities in Nigeria, the second is for undergraduates studying at the University of Maiduguri, and the last category is for undergraduate and postgraduate students from the Ede community.

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The scholarship accepts students from 13 federal universities in Nigeria. 

It is not a fully funded program. Still, it provides monetary rewards and benefits to selected candidates, which will help them cover most of their academic expenses while studying their desired course.

If you are selected for this scholarship, you will be given a one-time payment of N150,000-N200,000, which covers your entire study period.

Thousands of people apply for this scholarship yearly, thereby making it very competitive. For you to stand a greater chance of winning, you must be an intelligent person with an excellent academic record.

There are no age limits associated with applying for the scholarship; the most important thing is that you meet all the requirements and possess the needed documents.

If you want to find out more about this scholarship’s criteria and processes and what it takes to apply and win it easily among thousands of applicants, make sure to read to the end.

AAF Scholarship Eligibility Universities

If you are a Muslim, orphan and vulnerable student who study in any of these Universities in Nigeria, then you can apply for this scholarship 

• University of Ibadan (UI)
• Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU)
• The University of Lagos Akko UNILAG
• Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
• Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)
• Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE)
• University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
• Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA)
• Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS)
• Federal University Dustin-Ma, Katsina (FUDMA)
• University of Abuja (UofA)
• University of Portharcourt (UNIPORT)
• University of Maiduguri

Eligibility Requirements for the AAF Scholarship

To become eligible to apply for this scholarship, you must meet the following requirements: scholarship types and categories. 

A.) Undergraduate Scholarship 

1. Religion: You must be a Muslim living in Nigeria
2. Study institution: You must be a bona fide student studying at any eligible federal university in Nigeria.
3. CGPA: As an undergraduate, you must have a minimum of 3.5/5.0 CGPA, which is a second-class, upper division.
4. Behaviour: You must be someone of good and upright character worth of emulation 

B.) undergraduate scholarship for the vulnerable and orphans 

1. Religion: You must be a Muslim living in Nigeria 
2. Study Institution: You must be a bona fide student at the University of Maiduguri.
3. CGPA: As a student studying at the University of Maiduguri, you must maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.5/5.0 CGPA, which is a second-class lower division.
4. Behaviour: You must have a good and reputable character.

C.) undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship for students from Ede origin.

1. Religion: You must be a Muslim living in Nigeria 
2. Origin: only students from Ede in Osun State are eligible for this scholarship.
3. Study Institution: You must be a bonafide student of any eligible federal university in Nigeria before you can apply for either the undergraduate or postgraduate (master’s or PhD) scholarship.
4. CGPA: You must maintain a Minimum of 2.5/5.0 CGPA in your current studies.
5. Graduation Grade: You must have also graduated with a minimum of 3.5/5.0 CGPA, which is a second-class upper division from a Federal University in University in Nigeria if you want to apply for your Master’s or PhD program.
6. Behaviour: Must be a person of sound and good character 

Documents Needed for AAF Scholarship

The following documents are needed for the scholarship 

• O’ Level Result ( WAEC)
• State of Origin Certificate 
• CGPA Result 
• Academic Transcript ( Undergraduate or Postgraduate)
• Admission Letter 

How to Apply for AAF Scholarship 

The following guidelines will help you in registering for this scholarship with ease

1. Visit scholarship portal: Visit the scholarship portal and create an account using your email address.
2. Select scholarship category: After registering on the portal, you will select the scholarship category for which you want to apply.
3. Fill out the application form: fill out your personal and academic details in the application form correctly.
4. Upload Documents: Upload the needed documents in PDF format.
5. Review and submit: Review your application to make necessary corrections and submit.
6. Print application form: After successfully submitting the form, you are to download it in PDF format, print it out and go along with it during the interview/ aptitude test 

Thought Final

Abdulkabir Aliu Foundation (AAF Scholarship) scholarship is a program initiated by the Abdulkabir Aliu Foundation, a non-governmental organization established by Alhaji (Engr). Abdulkabir Aliu the CEO of Matrix Energy group.

The foundation was established in 2014 with the aim of helping Muslim scholars have a good and comfortable education while studying their desired courses in Nigerian universities. It also tends to provide job and employment opportunities. 

Its headquarters is located at 31A Marine Road Apapa GRA, Lagos.

This scholarship, which is organized annually, is accessible to all admitted Muslim students at the first, second, third, and final year levels of tertiary institutions.

Students who are previous beneficiaries of this scholarship are not eligible for this scholarship offer.

Applying through the website is the only means of getting and securing this scholarship; therefore, you are always to visit their website regularly or subscribe to the newsletter to find out the application date and deadline earlier.

After completing the scholarship application, you will receive an email notification informing you of the date and venue for the aptitude test.

The aptitude test consists of a set of questions on verbal, quantitative reasoning, and general studies/ current affairs. Many past questions can help you pass the test successfully.

Studying these past questions carefully will help you become familiar with their format and also help you score higher on the test, as most questions are repeated yearly.

After taking the test, you will be notified if you are selected, and the foundation will pay the scholarship funds directly to the bank account you submitted during the scholarship application stage.