Education USA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP)

OFP’s mission is to help talented and determined, excellent students but lack the financial resources to cover the up-front cost of obtaining admission.

For the 11th year, 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).

ELIGIBILITY

OFP look for applicants with:

• Strong academic record/ transcript
• Robust participation in extracurricular activities
• Involvement in leadership roles
• Excellent community service participation
• Financial Need

NOTE:  Undergraduate Applicants– 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.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are welcome from all the states in Nigeria. However, students must be able to reach our offices in Abuja or Lagos on a monthly basis during the program for full participation. Participants will work with our EducationUSA Advisors from June 2018 – August 2019 to try to secure places and financial assistance to begin study in the U.S. in August 2019.

OFP is accepting applications from prospective undergraduates and graduate students.

Send an email to AbujaEducationusa@state.gov or LagosEducationusa@state.gov requesting an electronic undergraduate or graduate application form.

Scholarship Requirements