AMIR Fund Opens Medical Scholarship Applications for Nigerian Students

Nigerian medical and dental students from low-income households can apply for full tuition support under the AMIR Fund for Education, Science and Technology’s 2026/2027 scholarship programme. The fund plans to award up to 20 scholarships to eligible students at selected government universities.

Quick Overview

• Benefit: Full tuition
• Eligible courses: Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) and Dental Surgery (BDS)
• Minimum CGPA: 3.50/5.00 or equivalent
• Deadline: October 30, 2026

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Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be Nigerian students from verifiable low-income households, studying MBBS or BDS with a minimum CGPA of 3.50/5.00 or its equivalent. Strong inference on low-income household

Eligible institutions

• University of Ibadan (UI)
• University of Lagos (UNILAG)
• Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
• Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)
• Bayero University Kano (BUK)
• University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
• University of Nigeria (UNN)
• University of Benin (UNIBEN)
• Lagos State University (LASU)
• Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU)
• Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta

Scholarship Benefits and Selection

The scholarship covers 100% of tuition and mandatory school fees and may be renewed annually until graduation, subject to the programme's conditions. Recipients will also receive mentorship and participate in community health outreach activities. Selection is based on academic performance (40%), financial need (30%), personal statement (15%) and interview (15%). Successful scholars must maintain the required CGPA and submit their academic results every semester.

Detailed Requirements for AMIR scholarship

• Be a Nigerian citizen
• Be enrolled in Medicine and Surgery or BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) programme
• National identification Number
• Current undergraduate level information & institution name
• 3.5 / 5.0 minimum CGPA or it's equivalent
• Full government name
• Email address and phone number
• National identification Number
• Matriculation number
• Information on source of income
• Parents/ guardian information
• Personal statement (maximum 500 words)
• Academic referee: full name, title, email, phone number.

Documents Required - Critical

• Admission letter
• Current student id card
• Latest academic transcript or result slip showing cumulative CGPA
• Current session fee invoice or schedule of fees
• Evidence of household income: parent or guardian payslip, letter of employment stating income, sworn affidavit of income, or letter from a recognised community or mosque leader.
• Academic reference letter on official letterhead
• Means of identification (NIN slip, international passport or voter's card)
• Recent passport photograph : You can take this with your phone against a white background.

How to Apply

Click here to Apply for the AMIR Fund Medical Scholarship and proceed carefully to review all information provided on the 8 paged google form before final submission