Grooming Centre University Grants 2025 for Nigerian Undergraduates & Postgraduates | ₦20 Million Total Awards
The Grooming Centre University Grant Scheme 2025 is now open for applications, offering ₦20 million in educational grants to support research and knowledge development in key areas. Here’s what you need to know:
Eligibility Requirements:
- Undergraduate or postgraduate student in a Nigerian tertiary institution (university or polytechnic) approved by NUC or NBTE
- Research study focused on areas such as:
– Financial Inclusion: promoting access to financial services – Microfinance: providing financial services to small businesses and individuals – Rural Development: improving living standards in rural areas – Social Enterprise: businesses that address social needs – MSMEs: micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises – Technological Innovation: using technology to drive development – Women’s Empowerment: promoting women’s participation in development
- Research must be relevant to the Nigerian context, practical, innovative, and data-driven
Grant Benefits:
- Undergraduates: ₦100,000 each (100 recipients)
- Postgraduates: ₦200,000 each (50 recipients)
- Total funding: ₦20 million
Application Process:
- Submit Research Concept: 10-20 pages, including introduction, literature review, research methodology, and references
- Personal Profile: 1-page summary of your profile
- Recommendation Letter: written and signed by your project supervisor
- Final Research Project: soft copy submission upon completion
Important Dates:
- Application Deadline: October 10, 2025
- Submission Opens: July 21, 2025
Tips for Applicants:
- Ensure research proposal is well-structured, innovative, and relevant to the Nigerian context
- Empirical review should be up-to-date (2019-2025)
- Proofread application carefully to avoid errors
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