The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has officially opened its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, offering financial assistance to students across tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the application window will be open from Thursday, October 23, 2025, to Saturday, January 31, 2026.
The agency advised fresh students to apply using their Admission Number or JAMB Registration Number in place of a matriculation number.
NELFUND also appealed to tertiary institutions to demonstrate flexibility with registration and fee payment deadlines for students whose loan applications are still being processed.
“Institutions are encouraged to show understanding and adopt flexible measures in enforcing registration and fee payment deadlines for students awaiting loan disbursement,” the statement read.
Additionally, NELFUND urged institutions that have not yet commenced their 2025/2026 academic session to formally notify the agency with their approved academic calendar to enable proper scheduling.
The Fund reiterated its commitment to ensuring that no Nigerian student loses access to education due to financial constraints, calling on institutions to adopt temporary registration measures for applicants awaiting disbursement.
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