NELFUND 2026/2027 STUDENT LOAN HOW TO APPLY (Existing BENEFICIARIES)
Dear Students,
The NELFUND loan application guide for new applicants.Follow these steps:
*REQUIREMENTS:*
1. JAMB Admission Letter(candidate)
2. NIN & BVN (names must match)
3. Matric No. / JAMB Reg No.
4. Student ID Card
*STEP-BY-STEP:*
1. Visit: nelf.gov.ng - Click already have an account and LOGIN
2. Request for loan at the right hand corner of your portal
3. Complete your Bank details
4. Click "Request for Student Loan" - Select Tuition only or Tuition + Upkeep
6. Upload admission letter, accept Terms & GSI, then SUBMIT
7. Track your application under "Loans" on your dashboard
Tuition is paid directly to your school, upkeep allowance to your bank account.
NB - Only apply for loan or press "pay school" once you have verify the institution fee you are paying for 2026/2027 session
NELFUND 2026/2027 STUDENT LOAN HOW TO APPLY (NEW BENEFICIARIES)
Dear Students,
The NELFUND portal application guide for new applicants.Follow these steps:
REQUIREMENTS:
1. JAMB Admission Letter(candidate)
2. NIN & BVN (names must match)
3. Matric No. / JAMB Reg No.
4. Student ID Card
STEP-BY-STEP:
1. Visit: nelf.gov.ng - Click APPLY NOW
2. Verify with your NIN and JAMB Reg Number
3. Create account with your email and verify
4. Complete your profile (Contact, School, Bank details)
5. Click "Request for Student Loan" - Select Tuition only or Tuition + Upkeep
6. Upload admission letter, accept Terms & GSI, then SUBMIT
7. Track your application under "Loans" on your dashboard
Tuition is paid directly to your school, upkeep allowance to your bank account.
UNILORIN NELFUND beneficiaries and prospective beneficiaries should note that they cannot complete their registration at the moment, even after their details have been successfully updated on the NELFUND portal, as the tuition fee has not yet been uploaded to the portal.
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For those of us who do not know our BVN and obviously need it for a loan request, dial *565*0# regardless of your network, using the exact phone number linked to your BVN and bank account.
You will be required to enter your date of birth in the DDMMYY format.
UNILORIN aspirants, keep a close eye on your JAMB CAPS.
I have received a lot of complaints from aspirants that their JAMB admission status has not been accessible since yesterday afternoon. Let’s remain patient and await the full restoration of the jamb portal
UNILORIN NELFUND beneficiaries and prospective beneficiaries should note that they cannot complete their registration at the moment, even after their details have been successfully updated on the NELFUND portal, as the tuition fee has not yet been uploaded to the portal.
Without the tuition fee being uploaded, you cannot complete your registration.
Stay tuned. We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
There is a difference between you who is already a NELFUND beneficiary and someone who wants to become a NELFUND beneficiary.
Existing NELFUND beneficiaries are required to request a new loan, while prospective beneficiaries are required to start the registration process from scratch.
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NELFUND 2026/2027 Registration Portal Now Accessible as Institutions Begin Uploading Students’ Details
The NELFUND portal, which had been inaccessible since the commencement date and closing date for the 2026/2027 registration were displayed on the portal, is now accessible and running smoothly.
Following this development, Team Honorable Updates has confirmed that some institutions have started uploading their students’ details to the NELFUND portal, with the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) among the institutions where students’ details have started reflecting.
Furthermore, returning NELFUND beneficiaries from previous years should note that even if they have completed their profile update during their previous application, they will be required to update their profile again before they can request a new loan for the 2026/2027 academic session.
As part of the required update, beneficiaries will be asked to provide their BVN, account name and account number.
Please note that this does not affect the two chances provided by NELFUND for editing bank details. The update is a general profile update that must be completed before beneficiaries can proceed with a new loan request.
After completing the required update, beneficiaries can proceed to request a new loan for the 2026/2027 academic session.
Also, returning beneficiaries will not need to re-upload their admission letters, as the portal has retained the admission letter submitted during their previous application.
For new users, the portal is currently accessible and user-friendly. Team Honorable Updates will be dropping a detailed step-by-step guide on how both new applicants and returning beneficiaries can complete the 2026/2027 loan registration process.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
NELFUND has not officially announced through its official communication platforms that the 2026/2027 registration has commenced. The commencement of the registration and the displayed registration dates were only confirmed on the NELFUND portal at the time of this report.
Applicants are therefore advised to rely on verified information and avoid falling victim to fake registration links or scammers.
Stay tuned to @Honorable for the full registration process for both new applicants and returning beneficiaries.
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One of the biggest moments you have all been waiting for is almost here, and the wait is almost over.
I wish you all the very best. ❤️
There’s a high chance that you may have to pay this particular year’s school fees yourself because the process, from registration to disbursement, is not something that happens quickly. It might not be completed before the university’s deadline.
However, don’t worry. Once your funds are eventually disbursed to the University of Ilorin, the university will apply the money to your 2027/2028 school fees. If you are a finalist, you will be refunded the money instead.
UNILORIN students discovered a few months ago that their NELFUND portals showed their school fees as “disbursed.” Initially, according to the NELFUND portal, the disbursement was stated to be for the 2025/2026 academic session.
As a result, many UNILORIN students started saying, “Oh, we are due for a refund.” Some even went as far as writing letters requesting refunds.
However, let me give a simple and practical explanation that will help UNILORIN students understand what is going on and why this could actually be a win-win situation.
The University of Ilorin will be commencing the 2026/2027 academic session in a month and a few days. Soon after the Senate meeting and other necessary considerations, the university is expected to activate the 2026/2027 school fees on the student portal.
For students who rely on NELFUND to pay their school fees, we all know that, as of now, NELFUND has not officially announced when the portal for the 2026/2027 academic session will be opened.
Even if NELFUND activates the portal before UNILORIN opens its school-fee payment portal, do you think the verification process that leads to disbursement can be completed before the university's payment portal closes?
The answer is no.
But do you know the interesting part?
For students whose NELFUND portals show that their 2025/2026 school fees have been disbursed, their school fees may be settled for the next academic session (2026/2027) automatically, subject to NELFUND and the university's procedures.
However, the university initially updated the tuition fee on the NELFUND portal to reflect the 2025/2026 academic session. Your 2026/2027 school fees may be slightly different because of changes in level, and other circumstances.
This means that if your 2026/2027 school fee is higher than the amount previously disbursed for 2025/2026, you will only be required to pay the difference.
If your 2026/2027 school fee is lower than the amount already disbursed, then you will be entitled to a refund of the difference. And if the fees remain exactly the same, then you simply have your school fees covered without having to go through another waiting process for a fresh disbursement.
And regarding whether UNILORIN students will be receiving upkeep this month, do well to follow my page for updates. Update on it is coming soon. Stay tuned.
In a situation where your institution’s academic calendar is faster than NELFUND’s schedule, as a NELFUND beneficiary:
Would you prefer your institution to refund your money immediately after NELFUND disburses it to your school?
Or would you prefer your institution to keep the money for you to use in clearing your fees for the upcoming session?
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