Scholarship for First Class/Distinction graduates of ICAN-accredited tertiary institutions, irrespective of discipline, to write the ICAN Professional Examinations. Covers examination fees and provides study packs.
Eligibility
Host country
Nigeria
Eligible nationalities
Open to all nationalities
Degree level
Bachelor's
Field of study
Accounting
Best student in year one of an ICAN-accredited Accounting/Accountancy programme (for ATSWA exam), OR best overall student in final level of ATSWA proceeding to Professional level
Must be a registered student of ICAN (ATSWA or Professional)
Must claim necessary exemptions
Application letter required
Recommendation letter from school required
Recommendation letter from ICAN District Society required
B.Sc/HND results required
Must apply not more than two years after graduation, after senate approval
Must pass each level within two consecutive diets or scholarship is forfeited
Students who previously applied are not eligible to re-apply
Funding coverage
Examination fees covered for each level
Study packs provided
Academic requirements
Minimum GPA
2.5 / 4
Grading systems vary by country — Oblanky's checker compares your real GPA, percentage or classification against this requirement and clearly flags whether it's a confirmed match or an estimated equivalency. The scholarship provider always makes the final eligibility decision.
N450,000 award amount for undergraduate and HND levelsPart of a 50% increase in national scholarship grants by the Federal GovernmentSupports polytechnic, STEM, and medical students
Annual scholarship worth N300,000Renewed every year until graduation subject to maintaining required CGPAUp to 500 new scholarships awarded annually (increased from 400 in 2026, including 100 slots for medical students)
