The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has opened its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, giving students in tertiary institutions across the country access to financial aid.
In a statement released on Tuesday, NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, said the application window will run from Thursday, October 23, 2025, to Saturday, January 31, 2026.
The statement advised fresh students to apply using their Admission Number or JAMB Registration Number if they do not yet have a matriculation number.
NELFUND also appealed to tertiary institutions to show understanding and flexibility with registration and tuition payment deadlines for students whose loan applications are still being processed.
“Institutional authorities are encouraged to exercise understanding in enforcing registration and fee payment deadlines for students awaiting loan disbursement,” the agency said.
It further called on schools that have not started their 2025/2026 academic session to officially write to NELFUND, attaching their approved academic calendars to ensure proper scheduling.
The agency stressed that no student should lose access to education due to financial challenges, urging institutions to allow temporary registration for those awaiting disbursement.
