About Us
Program Timeline
Program Requirements
About Us

The United States Embassy, Nigeria seeks to identify academically qualified and highly motivated, low-income students in Nigeria to join the EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP).

What do we look for?
  • Strong academic record
  • Robust participation in extracurricular activities
  • Involvement in leadership roles
  • Excellent community service participation
  • Financial Need

Program Timeline
EducationUSA Appliation Timeline.
Admission Requirements

Undergraduate

  • Mock WAEC or Most Recent WAEC with at least 6 A1s including Mathematics and English.

    • NOTE– If WAEC results are not available, the student must be currently in SS3. If WAEC results are available, they must be from May/June WAEC. Students who have already started a University education are NOT eligible to apply.

  • Letter of recommendation from a teacher or your school principal to complete a letter of recommendation form, attesting to your character, talent and skills. Please do not include a basic testimonial that does not talk about you as an individual.
  • Copy of your transcript from JS3 to SS3 including your mock and first term results, if possible.
  • Write three essays each of about 250 – 300 words.

Graduate

  • GPA of 4.5 or above on a 5.0 scale. First Class only (STEM majors preferred).
  • Letter of Recommendation from a lecturer, professor, or Head of Department (HOD) that knows you well.
  • Copy of your transcripts and degree certificates.
  • Write two essays each of about 250 – 300 words.
  • Detailed resume