Liberty Career Academy Opens 2026 Scholarship Applications for Nigerian Students.

Liberty Career Academy (LCA) has opened applications for its 2026 scholarship programme, offering financial assistance, mentorship and career development support to eligible students at tertiary and vocational institutions in Nigeria.

Quick Overview

• Host Country: Nigeria
• Application Period: October 20 to November 3, 2026
• Eligible Applicants: Qualifying Post-secondary school students & vocational trainees
• Benefits: (1) Financial support (2) mentorship (3) career guidance.

The scholarship has three award categories:

1. Adeola Okungbaye Award
2. Academic Excellence Award
3. Gifted Hands Award

Scholarship Home Page

UPDATE : (1) and (2) were formerly a form , now changed to an actual website by the foundation

About the LCA Scholarship 2026

The LCA Scholarship Programme supports students pursuing academic qualifications and career development. According to the organisation, selected beneficiaries can receive financial assistance for tuition and other educational expenses, alongside mentorship and access to its professional and alumni networks.

The 2026 programme features three award categories for students with demonstrated financial need, strong academic performance OR vocational career ambitions.

LCA Scholarship Categories and Eligibility Requirements

1. Adeola Okungbaye Award

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This category targets orphans and students from single-parent families, including children of widows and widowers, who demonstrate financial need.

Applicants must:

• Be orphans or come from a single-parent family.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Be enrolled in or have gained admission to an accredited Nigerian university, polytechnic, college of education or technical college.
• Have a minimum CGPA of 4.0 on a 5.0 scale or a JAMB score of at least 240 out of 400 if recently admitted.

1. Academic Excellence Award

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This category recognises students with strong academic records, leadership potential and extracurricular involvement.

Applicants must:

• Be enrolled in or have gained admission to an accredited post-secondary institution in Nigeria.
• Have a minimum CGPA of 4.00 on a 5.0 scale or a JAMB score of at least 270 out of 400 if recently admitted.
• Demonstrate leadership potential.
• Show involvement in extracurricular activities.

1. Gifted Hands Award

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The Gifted Hands Award supports young people pursuing vocational and technical careers by helping with training costs and the purchase of essential tools or equipment.

Applicants must:

• Be between 18 and 35 years old.
• Be admitted to or enrolled in an accredited public or private vocational or technical institution in Nigeria.
• Be currently unemployed.
• Demonstrate leadership potential.
• Meet the general scholarship requirements.

General Requirements

Applicants across the three categories must satisfy the programme's general conditions.

• Application must have WASSCE and JAMB results, or the most recent CGPA for students already enrolled in tertiary institutions.

• Applicants must be Nigerian citizens or legal residents from another African country who are studying or living in Nigeria at the time of application.

• Candidates must also provide a valid government-issued means of identification. Applicants without their own government-issued ID may be required to support their identification with that of a direct family member.

• A 500-word personal statement is also required. LCA warns that AI-generated statements can lead to automatic disqualification. Applicants should prepare their statements themselves and ensure that all information supplied is accurate and verifiable.

Benefits of the Liberty Career AcademyScholarship

• Financial assistance: Support towards tuition fees and other educational expenses.
• Mentorship: Access to guidance and support for academic and personal development.
• Career guidance: Assistance with career planning and professional development.
• Vocational training support: Eligible Gifted Hands Award recipients may receive assistance with training costs and essential tools or equipment.
• Networking opportunities: Access to LCA's professional and alumni networks.

Adeola Okungbaye Award & Academic Excellence Award

Successful applicants receives financial support towards tuition fees and other educational expenses. The programme also provides opportunities for mentorship, career guidance and networking through LCA's alumni and professional community.

Gifted Hands Award Benefit

For vocational trainees, the Gifted Hands Award may support the cost of training or the purchase of tools and equipment needed to develop their chosen careers.

How to Apply for the LCA Scholarship 2026

Interested and eligible candidates should follow these steps:

1. Visit the official LCA Scholarship page.
2. Select the single category that best matches your circumstances and qualifications.
3. Ensure that all claims can be supported with verifiable evidence.

Applicants may be shortlisted for further document verification or an interview. Candidates can contact LCA through hello@lcaglobal.org for additional information.

Application Deadline

The application period is scheduled to close on November 3, 2026. Interested students should review the official requirements and submit their applications within the stated period.

IMPORTANT NOTE

• APPLYING FOR MORE THAN ONE SCHOLARSHIP DISQUALIFY YOU

• The scholarship is open to students in their first to third year of a four-year programme and those in their first to fourth year of a five-year programme.
• Note: The Liberty Career Academy does not provide any specific amount for the the exact monetary value of each award.*

Source: Liberty Career Academy