The AMIR Fund for Education, Science and Technology has launched its Medical Scholarship Program for the 2026/2027 academic year, offering up to 20 full tuition scholarships to exceptionally able Muslim minority medical students from low-income households in Nigeria.
The initiative aims to support students on the path to becoming doctors and to strengthen representation of Muslim minorities within the medical profession.
What the scholarship covers
Successful applicants will receive 100% coverage of tuition and mandatory school fees, paid directly to their universities. The award is renewable annually until graduation, subject to continued academic performance.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must be Nigerian Muslim minority students from low-income households who are currently enrolled in MBBS programmes at 200 Level or above. A minimum CGPA of 3.50 on a 5.00 scale is required. Eligible institutions are limited to: University of Ibadan (UI), University of Lagos (UNILAG), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Bayero University Kano (BUK), University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), University of Benin (UNIBEN), Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences Abeokuta (FUMMSA), Lagos State University (LASU), and Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU).
Application details
Applications close on Friday, 30 October 2026, at 11:59 pm West Africa Time. Interested students can apply through the official Google Form at https://forms.gle/fT1brX6sW2D2ENFF9.
Enquiries should be directed to fund@amirfund.org.
The AMIR Fund has emphasised that the application process is completely free. The organisation will never request any form of payment, and there are no authorised agents.
Prospective applicants and supporters are encouraged to share the opportunity widely among students, parents, mosques, Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) groups and other relevant networks so that deserving candidates can benefit.
