What to Expect From CRF This Batch (Updated)
We have been inundated with support requests to know more about what to expect from the College Relief Fund Initiative in the current batch, especially with the changes that have recently occurred.
NOTE: This article has been updated to include a Naira & Sense section. Please scroll down to the section and ensure to read the main article and see why it is now compulsory.
REMAINING BATCHES
The College Relief Fund scholarship for Nigerian candidates was secured to run for an initial 8 batches (four academic years) with the hope of renewal or securing additional funding from local or international partners in education and youth development. The current 2024 Batch A is the 8th batch for Nigerian candidates.
We remain hopeful that additional funding will be secured locally for the expansion and continuation of the Nigerian fund.
SHORTLISTS
There have been 7 major shortlists totalling more 2500 applicants across Nigeria. There have also been a few mini-shortlists which are usually at the discretion of staff and are not merit-based. For more on Mini Shortlists, see HERE.
While we try to reach a broad number of applicants, it is to be expected that we cannot fund all eligible applicants, hence our rigorous selection process as approved by our funding partners.
We try to make up to candidates by instituting some palliative measures which include Data Rebates, Giveaways to keep a seemingly boring process a bit exciting. This has drawn a lot of positive feedback and we appreciate it.
We must however add that, while we advise you to apply, follow the whole process, and share and encourage your friends to apply, the College Relief Fund or its partners make no guarantee that a candidate will be successfully selected and as such, also encourage you to pursue other scholarships as may be available to you from your state bursaries, or other national and multinational corporations in the country.
We will also make plans to announce other ongoing scholarships in your dashboard as we deem necessary to help applicants have multiple chances.
ADDED ELIGIBILITY
From the current batch (as announced during the last batch), there will be new eligibility criteria used in accessing candidates. This will mean excluding current scholarship beneficiaries from accessing the College Relief Fund Scholarship.
A notable clause will include that such a candidate already enjoys a scholarship which is equal to or greater than their school fees. Accommodation and stipend coverage will not count.
What this Means:
This means if coverage of the existing scholarship categorically states that it is towards accommodation or stipend, such a candidate will still be eligible for the College Relief Fund. However, if not stated, or is meant to cover school fees and the scholarship fund is equal to or greater than the candidate’s tuition, such a candidate will not be eligible for the College Relief Fund.
MINI SCHOLARSHIPS
From this batch going forward, the Mini Scholarships will be making a comeback from a brief hiatus. However, candidates will have to opt-in for the Mini Scholarship with a brief statement of need. Modalities for this will be announced soon.
Note that opting in for the Mini Scholarship will mean that a candidate can have an additional opportunity of selection in either the Main disbursement or the Mini Disbursement, but not both.
This is because we have had a situation where an applicant qualified for both main batch disbursement and mini scholarship, and we feel these situations may better benefit two candidates rather than one.
For more on Mini Scholarships, see HERE.
[NEW] Naira & Sense Series:
- Introducing “Naira & Sense,” a series of articles curated to help students make the most of their finances in today’s economic climate.
- Designed to equip you with practical financial knowledge, this series covers topics like budgeting, saving, investing, and more.
- It’s compulsory reading as some questions for the Aptitude Test will be drawn from this series.
- See the full post regarding this announcement and why it is compulsory by clicking th button below.
In the coming days, you will receive further communications regarding relevant documents that are accepted if you are pre-selected for the aptitude test. We are working to make the process seamless for both new and returning applicants.
We wish you the best in your academics.
Comments (61)
Noted
This will be a good decision
Thank you so much for your kindness and for the information.
More exploit to be done
Do we need to reapply?
Welldone College relief
Thanks for the new development
I really appreciate all your efforts trying to reach out to me
I really appreciate your effort for the reminder and I hope to be part of the beneficiary
May God bless you all
Thanks for the up to date information and opportunity. I really wish I can get the scholarship this time around. This is my third time applying and I’m now in my finals. I need the funds for my research project. Will be glad if I’m considered!
Thanks so much 🙏🙏🙏 Well done College relief
Good day all, management and colleagues I’ll love to appreciate the effort made thus far by CRF but I’ll also encourage the Mgt. to make sure they reach out to more people in this batch as many people are in dime need of the financial aid.
God bless Ted funds
God bless college Relief Funds
I pray for Divine providence upon CRF
I really appropriate your efforts to reach me.. May the Lord God continue bless you and grant you more helping hands financially to assist us.
Yours
Obedient applicant
David AG
I appreciate the information.
College Relief Fund is doing quite much to help Nigerian students and other students, at large. I pray to be a lucky beneficiary someday.
God will really bless you guys for this….I pray you all shall never know lack in life
Thank you for the information
Duly noted.
Thank you so much
This is really helpful
God will continue to increase you people positively, even as we are waiting on you people, thank you so much….
Thank you for the information
Thanks for the update
And God bless you all
Thanks to you CRF, God almighty will help you as you’re trying to help us here in Nigeria
The information I’d duly appreciated
Thank you very much ❣️
Is it compulsory that the recent result will bear signature?
Thank you
Thank you so much
God bless CRF even though I have applied 3 times and yet not chosen am glad they are doing..and I will stop applying till I graduate..continue with the good work it worths it
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Many lives have been saved through this magnificent programme. It’s indeed commendable. I can’t wait to benefit from this batch as it would be one of my happiness moments in life. I was in the reserved list in the previous batch but it was unfortunate I couldn’t follow up. God bless and reward you abundantly.
Thank you so much CRF for all that you do, may God bless y’all
Thanks
Ok thanks
Alright. Thank you.
Thanks for the update
Thank you clf,i wrote my test but the website was having network issues,I did not finish my test and I couldn’t assess the next test so I have to submit,please be kind to us CLF
Can a candidate be pre-slelected and not get the scholarship?
Thank you for all you do
A nice idea by CRF organization, kudos to you
Thanks so much for keeping us abreast.
This program is indeed a Life changer as it has benefited teem of people across the globe.
I hope I could be among the lucky winner.
Noted
Thank you, I am hoping for the best.
Thank you for the update
God bless you
God bless Nigeria
Thank you very much CRF for your support. I really hope I get considered as this is going to make my school fees payment more flexible.
Am grateful for the information.
And very much grateful for this opportunity to gain a scholarship.
Thank you CRF for your help to Nigerian students
More Grace for helping we youths.. will be glad I am among the selected students..
HI I’m new here , How do i know if im admitted
This should be my fourth time of applying and it hasn’t been easy for me with the hopes all turn down but with the added opportunity brought by you people well I hope to be lucky this time I pray amen
It’s a great idea. Thanks for your support
I really appreciate all you do to make us informed and I pray I’m selected for this scholarship
Thank you for the information
Thank you so much for the information and your time, I hope you’ll consider me.