2026 Seyi Bickersteth Scholarship Programme for Nigerian Undergraduate Students.

Application Deadline: August 13, 2026

Applications are open for the 2026 Seyi Bickersteth Scholarship Programme, supporting indigent Nigerian students who have gained admission into a Federal University in Nigeria. The programme provides financial assistance throughout a four-year degree, alongside internship, mentorship and potential career opportunities with KPMG, Leadway Assurance and Andersen.

Applicants must

• Have a provisional admission letter from a Federal University in Nigeria for a four-year course in:
  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Actuarial Science
  • Insurance
  • Finance
• Have attended a public secondary school, or a private secondary school where they received a scholarship.
• Have a minimum UTME score of 230.
• Have at least 5 distinctions in WASSCE, including English and Mathematics.
• Be a 100-level student at the time of application.

Successful beneficiaries will receive

• An annual financial grant for the entire four-year course.
• Internship opportunities during holidays or National Industrial Attachment.
• Mentorship opportunities and professional exposure.
• Upon graduation, scholars may be considered for employment at KPMG, Leadway Assurance or Andersen, provided they graduate with a First Class or Second Class Upper Division degree.