Questions, answered

EDTEF, the Empower Dreams Through Education Foundation, is a non-profit that awards full-tuition scholarships to academically strong students in senior secondary school in Nigeria.

Our scholars are in senior secondary schools in Nigeria.

The EDTEF Senior Secondary Scholarship is a full tuition waiver for SS1 to SS3. Scholars do not pay tuition fees for the three years of senior secondary school.

Maintain an average of at least 70% and share your term results with EDTEF before the next term begins.

Yes. There are no application or processing fees, ever.

Not yet. Today we focus on senior secondary school. University guidance and scholarship support are where we are heading next, starting with our own scholars.

Students in Nigeria who are completing junior secondary school and moving into SS1, with strong results and a genuine financial need.

Applications open once a year. The application window, requirements and how to submit are announced on this website when the intake opens.

We select from the applications we receive each year, looking at results, level of need, character and motivation. Shortlisted students meet our team before decisions are made.

No. Places are limited and every application goes through selection.

Yes. We welcome mentors, tutors, outreach volunteers and people with media or operations skills. See the volunteer page for the roles.

Yes. Individuals, companies and foundations can sponsor scholars or fund a cohort. Email our partnerships team to start a conversation.

Through donations, grants and partnerships. Funds go to scholars' tuition, academic monitoring and mentorship, and the operating costs directly tied to that work.