Sterling Bank announces initial recipients of the N2 billion 'Beyond Education' Scholarship Fund
Sterling Bank Announces First Recipients of N2 Billion Beyond Education Scholarship
Sterling Bank, a leading Nigerian financial institution, has announced the first recipients of its N2 billion Beyond Education Scholarship. The scholarship, launched in June 2025, is Sterling Bank's most ambitious education-focused intervention to date, aiming to fund university education for 600 exceptional young Nigerians.
The scholarship covers full tuition at Miva Open University, Nigeria's first licensed online private university, and Hillside University of Science & Technology (HUST). Recipients, however, are responsible for associated costs such as internet access, learning materials, and living expenses.
The Beyond Education Scholarship is not just a scholarship but aims to create real-world pathways to employment and socio-economic mobility. Obinna Ukachukwu, Growth Executive for Consumer and Business Banking at Sterling Bank, stated that the program is more than a scholarship, it's a national development strategy.
The first 30 recipients of the scholarship have been announced. The names of these scholars include Abdulahi Afolabi, Damilare Tijani, Abdulwahab Eniafe, Abubakar Isah, Tahir Enesi Ibrahim, Julius Agbene Agbo, Chinedu Kelechi Patrick, Ayomide Ojo, Fyneseed Nwogu, Miracle Woyinmomoemi Daniel, Serene Clinton, Temiloluwa Orekunrin, Udeme Umoh, Victor Esogwa, Rosemary Kosipre, Ali Mohammed, Usman Isiaka Ololade, Kayode Aikulola, Saviour Philip, Ademola Afolabi, Emmanuel Enekwa, Bashir Sani Ibrahim, Ezekiel Adeseye, Deborah Umeaku, Abba Kaka Lawan, Haisam Sunusi Mahmuda, John Gumuan, Afan Ajiji, Bajepade Kehinde, and Chioma Igwe.
The Beyond Education program is intentionally designed to support Nigeria's critical development agenda. It aligns with Sterling's HEART strategy, an investment framework focused on Health, Education, Agriculture, Renewable Energy, and Transportation. Sterling Bank remains committed to expanding access to quality education and helping shape a future-ready workforce for Nigeria, with 570 scholarships still to be awarded.
Voting remains open, and verified nominees are encouraged to continue engaging their communities as the next cohort will be selected in the coming weeks. The mission of the Beyond Education Scholarship is to prepare young people for the future of work in sectors that matter most to Nigeria's progress. The goal of Beyond Education is to build a talent pipeline for sectors that are vital to Nigeria's future.
Nominations for the next round of candidates will pause until September 2025. The first 30 scholars of the Beyond Education Scholarships by Sterling Bank were appointed in 2025; however, their names are not provided in the available search results. Sterling Bank continues to demonstrate its commitment to Nigeria's development through initiatives like the Beyond Education Scholarship.
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