NELFUND Student Loan Application Deadline For 2025/2026 Academic Session Extended

Elegbede Abiodun

Urges prospective applicants to apply or complete their loan applications.

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced an extension of the loan application deadline for the 2025/2026 academic session from January 31, 2026, to February 27, 2026.

The extension, according to a press statement issued by Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Director of Strategic Communications at NELFUND on Thursday, was aimed at giving prospective applicants additional time to complete and submit their applications, ensuring that no eligible student is excluded due to timing constraints.

The statement quoted the Managing Director of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, as saying that the extension reflected the Fund’s commitment to inclusivity and access.

“We understand that some applicants may require additional time to complete their submissions, and this decision ensures that every eligible Nigerian student has a fair opportunity to benefit from the Fund,” he said.

NELFUND encouraged all prospective applicants who were yet to apply or complete their loan applications to take advantage of the extended deadline and ensure that all required information were submitted on or before February 27, 2026.