{"id":6581,"date":"2025-07-21T14:15:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T14:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=6581"},"modified":"2025-07-21T14:15:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T14:15:31","slug":"presidential-amnesty-scholarship-2025-2026-portal-now-open-for-niger-delta-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/presidential-amnesty-scholarship-2025-2026-portal-now-open-for-niger-delta-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Presidential Amnesty Scholarship 2025\/2026: Portal Now Open for Niger Delta Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has officially launched its 2025\/2026 scholarship application portal, offering full academic funding to eligible students from the Niger Delta region. Whether you&#8217;re eyeing a degree in a public or private Nigerian university, this opportunity could be your golden ticket \u2014 but the clock is ticking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application Deadline: Friday, 8 August 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Is Eligible?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This scholarship is specifically designed for beneficiaries of the <strong>Presidential Amnesty Programme<\/strong>, including <strong>ex-agitators<\/strong> and qualified individuals from the following <strong>nine Niger Delta states<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Ondo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bayelsa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rivers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Imo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Akwa Ibom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross River<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements for Undergraduate Applicants:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To qualify for the <strong>undergraduate category<\/strong>, you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Have gained <strong>admission into 100-level<\/strong> for the 2025\/2026 academic session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possess a valid <strong>2025 UTME result<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Score at least the <strong>minimum cut-off mark (usually around 200)<\/strong> set by PAP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have complete <strong>WAEC or NECO results<\/strong> (awaiting results will not be accepted).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements for Postgraduate Applicants:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For those applying for <strong>postgraduate funding<\/strong>, you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Be starting a <strong>new postgraduate programme<\/strong> in the 2025\/2026 academic year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Scholarship Conditions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>You must maintain a <strong>minimum CGPA<\/strong> \u2014 usually <strong>2.5 on a 5.0 scale<\/strong> or <strong>2.0 on a 4.0 scale<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indiscipline or misconduct<\/strong> can lead to immediate disqualification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be prepared: shortlisted candidates may be invited for a <strong>written test and interview<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the PAP Scholarship Covers:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If selected, successful applicants will receive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Full tuition fees<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accommodation support<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monthly in-training allowance (ITA)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Book allowance<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Visit the official PAP Scholarship Portal:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scholarship.osapnd.gov.ng\/Home\/Identity\/Account\/Register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official PAP scholarship portal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register and fill in all required details carefully.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your application.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For full guidelines and additional information, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scholarship.osapnd.gov.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PAP scholarship info page<\/a> via the official website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Word:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a life-changing opportunity for students from the Niger Delta region to access quality higher education \u2014 <strong>fully funded<\/strong>. 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