{"id":9692,"date":"2025-11-10T13:15:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T13:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=9692"},"modified":"2025-11-10T13:15:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T13:15:56","slug":"oau-issues-crucial-update-on-nelfund-student-loan-for-2025-2026-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/oau-issues-crucial-update-on-nelfund-student-loan-for-2025-2026-session\/","title":{"rendered":"OAU Issues Crucial Update on NELFUND Student Loan for 2025\/2026 Session"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has released an important notice for all newly admitted and returning students regarding the <strong>NELFUND Student Loan<\/strong> process for the 2025\/2026 academic session. The update provides detailed guidance to help students navigate applications and ensure timely disbursement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who Can Apply<\/strong><br>All OAU students\u2014freshers and returning\u2014are eligible to apply for the NELFUND Loan. However, <strong>new students must first receive their matriculation numbers<\/strong> before initiating the application. All applications must be submitted through the official <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.nelf.gov.ng\/auth\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NELFUND Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Components of the NELFUND Loan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Upkeep Allowance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Students opting for this receive a <strong>monthly allowance of \u20a620,000<\/strong> directly in their accounts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is only available to applicants who select the upkeep option during the application process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>School Charges<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>NELFUND covers tuition and related fees, which are <strong>paid directly to OAU\u2019s account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students who have already paid tuition upfront will be <strong>refunded<\/strong> once NELFUND credits the University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important Notice for Students<\/strong><br>Processing and payment may take time. To <strong>avoid delays in registration<\/strong>, students are advised to make a <strong>50% part-payment<\/strong> of their approved school charges while awaiting NELFUND disbursement. Any such payments will be <strong>fully refunded<\/strong> once the loan is credited to the University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OAU\u2019s Guidance<\/strong><br>The University urges all students to <strong>follow the correct NELFUND procedures<\/strong> and remain patient during the application process. 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