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Carewave ASPIRE Scholarship Programme 2026

Last verified 24 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

20 awards of NGN 500,000 yearly; tuition and living stipend. Initial one-year support, with later renewal conditional on academic performance and programme compliance. Eligibility: Nigerian citizen aged 18–25 admitted to an eligible federal university in Nigeria; academic excellence, financial hardship, integrity and leadership. Eligible disciplines span STEM, health, business, humanities and social sciences. Need evidence and academic/admission documents required.

Provider
Care Wave Foundation
Host country
Nigeria
Deadline
Current rendered official page states 9 November 2026. Earlier uploaded check stated 8 November; fresh browser recheck supersedes it. No public cutoff time or timezone stated.
Region
Africa

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Nigerian citizen aged 18–25 admitted to an eligible federal university in Nigeria; academic excellence, financial hardship, integrity and leadership. Eligible disciplines span STEM, health, business, humanities and social sciences. Need evidence and academic/admission documents required.
Funding
20 awards of NGN 500,000 yearly; tuition and living stipend. Initial one-year support, with later renewal conditional on academic performance and programme compliance.
Study level
Undergraduate
Deadline
Current rendered official page states 9 November 2026. Earlier uploaded check stated 8 November; fresh browser recheck supersedes it. No public cutoff time or timezone stated.

Key eligibility criteria

  • Nigerian citizen aged 18–25 admitted to an eligible federal university in Nigeria; academic excellence, financial hardship, integrity and leadership. Eligible disciplines span STEM, health, business, humanities and social sciences. Need evidence and academic/admission documents required.

Recorded funding information

  • 20 awards of NGN 500,000 yearly; tuition and living stipend. Initial one-year support, with later renewal conditional on academic performance and programme compliance.

About the Carewave ASPIRE Scholarship Programme 2026 (2026)

## Funding 20 awards of NGN 500,000 yearly; tuition and living stipend. Initial one-year support, with later renewal conditional on academic performance and programme compliance. ## Funding exclusions and obligations No guaranteed funding beyond initial year. Amount capped; do not assert all expenses paid. Required minimum renewal CGPA is not numerically specified in rendered official detail. ## Eligibility Nigerian citizen aged 18–25 admitted to an eligible federal university in Nigeria; academic excellence, financial hardship, integrity and leadership. Eligible disciplines span STEM, health, business, humanities and social sciences. Need evidence and academic/admission documents required. ## Residence and local-origin conditions Enrolment/admission at the specified Nigerian institution required; no separate residence condition stated. ## Application timing Current rendered official page states 9 November 2026. Earlier uploaded check stated 8 November; fresh browser recheck supersedes it. No public cutoff time or timezone stated. ## Deposit and enrolment obligations No guaranteed funding beyond initial year. Amount capped; do not assert all expenses paid. Required minimum renewal CGPA is not numerically specified in rendered official detail. ## How to apply Apply Now opens official Carewave applicant portal. No account created. ## Official sources - [https://carewavefoundation.org/scholarships/SCH-2026-946543](https://carewavefoundation.org/scholarships/SCH-2026-946543) - [https://api.carewavefoundation.org/api/v1/scholarship-management/scholarships/find-scholarship/SCH-2026-946543](https://api.carewavefoundation.org/api/v1/scholarship-management/scholarships/find-scholarship/SCH-2026-946543) ## Verification notes Rechecked 2026-10-24T23:10:03.368725+00:00. Live page HTML is only a loading placeholder. Public official API independently confirms funding/eligibility but conflicts with uploaded rendered-page evidence of 8 November: API closesAt is 9 November 00:00Z, not a directory claim. No independent rendered browser available here; do not replace 8 November with 9 or use the API timestamp as a validated public cutoff. Resolve official display/API discrepancy before publication. API also contains inconsistent provider metadata; no off-domain route endorsed. ## Correction from the fresh recheck Current visible official deadline independently rechecked in browser: 9 November 2026; preserve unknown cutoff and superseded upload provenance.

Funding information

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  • 20 awards of NGN 500,000 yearly; tuition and living stipend. Initial one-year support, with later renewal conditional on academic performance and programme compliance.

Carewave ASPIRE Scholarship Programme 2026 eligibility

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  • Nigerian citizen aged 18–25 admitted to an eligible federal university in Nigeria; academic excellence, financial hardship, integrity and leadership. Eligible disciplines span STEM, health, business, humanities and social sciences. Need evidence and academic/admission documents required.

Carewave ASPIRE Scholarship Programme 2026 document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the Carewave ASPIRE Scholarship Programme 2026 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://carewavefoundation.org/scholarships/SCH-2026-946543 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Nigerian citizen aged 18–25 admitted to an eligible federal university in Nigeria; academic excellence, financial hardship, integrity and leadership. Eligible disciplines span STEM, health, business, humanities and social sciences. Need evidence and academic/admission documents required.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Current rendered official page states 9 November 2026. Earlier uploaded check stated 8 November; fresh browser recheck supersedes it. No public cutoff time or timezone stated.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Carewave ASPIRE Scholarship Programme 2026 deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Current rendered official page states 9 November 2026. Earlier uploaded check stated 8 November; fresh browser recheck supersedes it. No public cutoff time or timezone stated.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

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    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      Current rendered official page states 9 November 2026. Earlier uploaded check stated 8 November; fresh browser recheck supersedes it. No public cutoff time or timezone stated.

      Provider deadline information: Current rendered official page states 9 November 2026. Earlier uploaded check stated 8 November; fresh browser recheck supersedes it. No public cutoff time or timezone stated.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Live page HTML is only a loading placeholder. Public official API independently confirms funding/eligibility but conflicts with uploaded rendered-page evidence of 8 November: API closesAt is 9 November 00:00Z, not a directory claim. No independent rendered browser available here; do not replace 8 November with 9 or use the API timestamp as a validated public cutoff. Resolve official display/API discrepancy before publication. API also contains inconsistent provider metadata; no off-domain route endorsed. Current visible official deadline independently rechecked in browser: 9 November 2026; preserve unknown cutoff and superseded upload provenance.
    Last checked 10/24/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Carewave ASPIRE Scholarship Programme 2026?+

    Nigerian citizen aged 18–25 admitted to an eligible federal university in Nigeria; academic excellence, financial hardship, integrity and leadership. Eligible disciplines span STEM, health, business, humanities and social sciences. Need evidence and academic/admission documents required.

    What funding does the Carewave ASPIRE Scholarship Programme 2026 offer?+

    Listed funding: 20 awards of NGN 500,000 yearly; tuition and living stipend. Initial one-year support, with later renewal conditional on academic performance and programme compliance.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Current rendered official page states 9 November 2026. Earlier uploaded check stated 8 November; fresh browser recheck supersedes it. No public cutoff time or timezone stated.. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://carewavefoundation.org/scholarships/SCH-2026-946543 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Nigerian citizen aged 18–25 admitted to an eligible federal university in Nigeria; academic excellence, financial hardship, integrity and leadership. Eligible disciplines span STEM, health, business, humanities and social sciences. Need evidence and academic/admission documents required.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Current rendered official page states 9 November 2026. Earlier uploaded check stated 8 November; fresh browser recheck supersedes it. No public cutoff time or timezone stated.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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