Applications are open September 15th, 2026

Applying for the Fund

The fund opens for applications annually from September 15 to December 20. Successful applicant(s) will be announced in March of the following year, with funds disbursed in August or September of that year, or around the start of the academic year.

Applications are made by sending your submission package to [email protected]

Eligible applicants must be indigenes of Imo State and in the first semester of their 4th year at any University in Nigeria. Applications open at the beginning of each academic year.

Applicants should submit their application to [email protected] with the subject line “Fund.” All application materials should be combined into a single PDF and include:

  • A valid student ID
  • A valid document confirming Imo State as the applicant’s state of origin
  • A one-page synopsis of the applicant’s research or work in progress, including a brief explanation of how the funding will support their work
  • A recent passport photograph or professional headshot
  • A copy of the applicant’s academic transcript to date
  • A letter of support from the applicant’s academic adviser, supervisor, or Head of Department