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PMI Nigeria
@20 Scholarship

Welcome to the PMI Nigeria @20 Scholarship Programme. In celebration of two decades of impact, PMI Nigeria proudly launched the PMI Naija @20 Scholarship Programme to empower Nigerian students and young professionals (ages 18–35) with access to education, project management training, practical skills, and a supportive network of future project leaders. Click the link below to learn more and apply.​

Scholarship Streams

Academic Support Scholarship 

Partial or Full Tuition Assistance to Nigerian Students pursuing a degree in PM or related disciplines at accredited institutions

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality: Must be a Nigerian citizen.
Academic Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in a recognized Nigerian academic institution, studying Project Management or a related field
Academic Performance: Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0/5.0 or equivalent (or a comparable academic standard).-Upload of last session result is mandatory
Age: Open to students of ages 18-35
Commitment to Project Management: A personal statement outlining the applicant's career goals and how the scholarship will help achieve them.
Financial Need: Applicants must demonstrate financial need through personal statement

Certification Access Grant 

Provide grants to members/non-members and young professionals in applying for their first PMI certification (e.g., CAPM®, PMP®). Including boot camp classes

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality: Must be a Nigerian citizen.
Age: Open to individuals of ages 18-35.
Professional Status: Student and Professional chapter Members with 0-5 years of Project Management Experience.
PMI certification criteria: CAPM (Must meet the requirements for applying for the CAPM® certification). PMP (Must meet the basic eligibility criteria for the PMP® certification). Click here for more information
Financial Need: Applicants must demonstrate financial need (e.g., through documentation of income or a personal statement outlining financial barriers.

PMI Nigeria @20 Scholarship

Timelines and Note

1. Launch: 20th June,
    2025

2. Application Period: 20th
    June-5th July​

3. Review and selection
    process: 7th July-25th
    July​

4. Winners
    Announcement: 1st
    September

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Applicants are ONLY eligible to apply for ONE of the scholarship category

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If an individual submits multiple applications, their application(s) will be disqualified. ​

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