Programmes
Four ways we keep scholarship alive
The Gabriel Ezenri Foundation exists to remove the financial barriers that stand between talented people and their academic potential. Our programmes cover the full academic journey — not just tuition, but the hidden costs that decide whether research happens, papers get published, and careers get launched.
Up to ₦500,000 · 10 awards
Scholarships
For undergraduates and postgraduates with the grades and the grit, but not the means. We cover tuition, fees, and learning materials so talented students can finish what they started.
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₦150k–₦1M · 6–18 months
Research Grants
Seed funding for MSc, PhD, and early-career researchers. From fieldwork and lab consumables to data and equipment, we fund the unglamorous costs that make real research possible.
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Publication · Conference · Mentorship
Academia Support
Beyond the degree: publication fees, conference travel, graduate school application support, and mentorship that connects our scholars to the wider academic world.
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₦100,000 prize · UNN
Award for Excellence in Research
Our flagship annual award, in collaboration with ISPOR (HEOR) UNN, recognising and rewarding outstanding research by the next generation of Nigerian scholars.
About the Award
Scholars Network
A community for life
Every scholar, grantee, and award winner joins a permanent community: peer connection, mentorship, alumni events, and first access to new opportunities. Membership is for life.
Ready to apply?
Applications open 1 September 2026
Choose your track, prepare your documents, and submit before 15 October 2026.