The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the official opening of its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, giving students across tertiary institutions nationwide access to financial assistance.
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, pending official school registration.
NELFUND also appealed to tertiary institutions to demonstrate flexibility in enforcing registration and tuition payment deadlines for students whose loan applications are still being processed.
“Institutional Institutions are encouraged to show understanding in enforcing registration and fee flexibility payment deadlines for students awaiting loan disbursement,” the statement read.
It further urged institutions that have not yet commenced their academic session to formally notify NELFUND with their approved academic calendar for scheduling flexibility.
“NELFUND appeals to all institutions to consider temporary registration measures for students whose loan applications are being processed to ensure that no student loses access to education due to financial constraints,” it added.
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