OPay’s ₦1.2bn 10-year scholarship grows to 25 schools, targets 41 by end 2026
OPay has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Miva Open University, adding it to the ₦1.2 billion 10-year scholarship programme that already supports students across 20 tertiary institutions. This brings the total partner institutions to 25, with plans to onboard 16 more by the end of 2026, reaching 41 institutions nationwide. The scholarship is designed to provide sustained financial aid over a decade, helping Nigerian students stay in school, focus on lectures, and reduce the risk of dropping out due to unpaid fees. It sits alongside OPay’s National Innovation Challenge (with Google and 3MTT) and OPay Futures, forming a broader commitment to youth development and education in Nigeria. For families, the programme offers a reliable alternative to one‑off donations, promising long‑term support that can enable a student to complete a degree and become a future professional, entrepreneur, or leader. While the article does not specify exact application dates or eligibility criteria, it indicates that further details will be released as the programme expands. Will you check if your institution or course qualifies for this scholarship and prepare the necessary documents ahead of the announced expansion?