SOHCAHTOA Foundation Scholarship 2026: Application Process

If you're a Nigerian undergraduate looking for financial support to ease the cost of your education, the SOHCAHTOA Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship is one worth putting on your radar. 

It's a recurring annual award that has run successfully for a few cycles now (2024/2025 and 2025/2026), and good news: the 2026 cycle is officially open now, with applications confirmed to have commenced as of August 18, 2026.

About the SOHCAHTOA Foundation

SOHCAHTOA Foundation is a Nigerian non profit organisation focused on fighting hunger and empowering African children and youth through education. Its work spans several initiatives, including:

• A back to school drive, providing school supplies (books, bags, shoes, writing materials) to pupils in public schools

• Food and relief distribution to vulnerable communities

• Vocational and ICT training programmes

• The Undergraduate Scholarship, its flagship educational support programme

The scholarship itself is named after the trigonometry mnemonic "SOHCAHTOA" (Sine = Opposite/Hypotenuse, Cosine = Adjacent/Hypotenuse, Tangent = Opposite/Adjacent), a nod to the Foundation's emphasis on education, particularly STEM.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the 2026 SOHCAHTOA Foundation Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be a Nigerian student currently enrolled in a public tertiary institution (university, polytechnic, or college of education)

• Be in their 2nd year or above of study

• Have a CGPA of 3.5 or above (on a 5 point grading scale, or the equivalent on other grading systems)

• Be studying one of the Foundation's eligible programme areas:

  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

  • Humanities

  • Administration

  • Law

  • Medicine

• Not currently receiving another scholarship, bursary, or grant from any other organisation

Additional requirements carried over from previous cycles (worth preparing for, even where not explicitly restated in the 2026 announcement):

• At least 5 O-level credit passes in one sitting, including English Language and Mathematics

• Be willing to sit an aptitude test, if required

• Be able to provide a letter of consent from a parent or guardian, if shortlisted

Application Process

Here's how to apply for the 2026 SOHCAHTOA Foundation Scholarship:

1. Visit the official scholarship portal. Head to the Foundation's website and locate the scholarship/application page.

2. Review the eligibility criteria carefully on the page to confirm you qualify before starting.

3. Begin your application by clicking the "Apply Now" button and completing the online registration form with your personal, academic, and institutional details.

4. Upload required documents; based on prior cycles, expect to need:

   • O-level result (WAEC/NECO)

   • Valid school ID card or admission letter

   • Most recent academic transcript/result showing your CGPA

   • A recent passport photograph

   • (Medical students) A signed and stamped exam result showing courses, grades, and CGPA translation

5. Agree to the Foundation's terms and conditions before submitting.

6. Submit your application. Each applicant is typically allowed only one submission. Multiple entries can lead to disqualification.

7. Wait to be contacted. Only shortlisted candidates are contacted (usually by phone or email) and may be asked to:

   • Take an aptitude test

   • Provide a letter of consent from a parent or guardian

There is no application fee. Since no closing date has been published yet, apply as soon as you're ready rather than waiting.

The SOHCAHTOA Foundation Scholarship is a solid, affordable option for Nigerian undergraduates in public institutions who meet the CGPA and O-level requirements. 

Since the 2026/2027 cycle hasn't opened yet, the best move right now is to bookmark the Foundation's official education page and check back regularly, or follow their social channels, so you don't miss the announcement when it drops.