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Gabriel Ezenri Foundation GEF Scholarship Program 2027: Up to ₦500,000 Per Session

Published: September 19, 2026;4 min read;By SW Team

The Gabriel Ezenri Foundation supports outstanding undergraduates and researchers in Nigeria — with scholarships that keep them in school and grants that keep their research alive.

Gabriel Ezenri Foundation Scholarship Program offers Up to ₦500,000 to cover Tuition and registration fees, learning materials, and a modest living stipend per academic session.

In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided

Scholarship Host: Gabriel Ezenri Foundation
Host Country: Africa || Nigeria
Category: Undergraduate Scholarships ||  Postgraduate Scholarships || Masters Scholarships || PhD Scholarships || Grants 
Benefits: Full Scholarship • Up to ₦500,000f or Undergraduates• Up to ₦1,500,000 for Researchers• Networking
Eligibility: Students and Researchers from Nigeria
Deadline: October 15, 2026

The Gabriel Ezenri Foundation was founded by Gabriel Ezenri to solve a problem he knows firsthand: Nigeria is full of brilliant students and promising researchers, and far too many of them are stopped not by ability, but by money.

Gabriel Ezenri Foundation fund those moments. Because when you fund a scholar, you don’t just change one life — you change everything that scholar goes on to discover, teach, and build.

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Selected awardees receive a comprehensive financial package that removes financial barriers:

  • Scholarships: Up to ₦500,000 for undergraduate students
  • Research Grants: ₦150,000–₦1,000,000 for early career researchers
  • Academia Support: Graduate application support and mentorship

To be considered for the 2027 Gabriel Ezenri Foundation GEF Scholarship award, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:

  • Be a Nigerian citizen or resident
  • Be enrolled in, admitted to, or affiliated with an accredited tertiary institution in Nigeria
  • Be able to provide the required documentation (see How to Apply)
  • Financial Need: Must show genuine financial need.
  • Academic Performance: Continuing students need a minimum CGPA of 3.5/5.0.
  • New entrants need a UTME score of 250+ or five O’level credits (including English and Mathematics)
  • Researchers must:
  • Be an arly career researchers at Nigerian institutions.
  • Research funds covers the folowing areas
    • Fieldwork and data collection
    • Laboratory consumables and small equipment
    • Software and dataset access
    • Research assistant stipends
    • Ethics approval fees
    • Transcription and analysis services
  • A clear, feasible research question; a realistic budget; potential for real-world or scholarly impact; and evidence the applicant can complete the work within the timeline.

To complete your application, prepare the following documents in advance:

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Admission/enrolment evidence A
  • personal statement (500–800 words)
  • One reference
  • For Research grants — a project proposal and budget (max 3 pages).

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The step-by-step guide to apply for the Gabriel Ezenri Foundation Scholarship Program is as follows;

  • Visit the official scholarship portal (Click the link below).
  • Choose your track: Read the programme pages and select the one that fits your situation — Scholarships, Research Grants, or Academia Support. You may only apply to one track per cycle.
  • Prepare your documents: Typically: academic transcripts, admission/enrolment evidence, a personal statement (500–800 words), one reference, and — for research grants — a project proposal and budget (max 3 pages).
  • Submit the online form before the deadline, late or incomplete applications are not reviewed, so start early. Upload all required documents through our secure application form.
  • Shortlisting and interviews: Shortlisted candidates are invited to a virtual interview with our review panel.
  • Decisions: All applicants are notified by email by 30 November 2026. Award recipients are announced publicly on this site
Application Deadline: October 15, 2026