Augustine Udefa Speaking Scholarship (AUSS) 2027 for African Undergraduate Students

The Augustine Udefa Foundation is expected to welcome applications for the 2027 edition of its Augustine Udefa Speaking Scholarship (AUSS), a public speaking competition and scholarship opportunity for undergraduate students across Africa.

The programme combines public speaking, critical thinking and academic support. It is designed to identify articulate students who can communicate ideas effectively while pursuing their undergraduate education.

According to the 2027 opportunity announcement published by PrideRise Scholar, the scholarship is open to students in public universities, polytechnics, monotechnics and colleges of education across Africa.

About the Augustine Udefa Speaking Scholarship

The Augustine Udefa Speaking Scholarship is an initiative of the Augustine Udefa Foundation. It uses public speaking competitions to identify and reward students with strong communication skills, critical thinking abilities and academic ambition.

Rather than awarding scholarships solely on academic results, the programme gives participants an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities through competitive speaking exercises.

Scholarship Benefits

Full school fee support for the remaining duration of the undergraduate programme.

A cash prize of ₦100,000.

Runner-up and Other Finalists

School fee support for an academic session.

Additional cash prizes for top-performing finalists.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be undergraduate students in an African public tertiary institution.

Eligible institutions include public universities, polytechnics, monotechnics and colleges of education.

First-year and second-year students are eligible to apply.

Third-year and fourth-year students may also be considered where they can demonstrate financial hardship.

Applicants should demonstrate good public speaking and critical thinking abilities.

Applicants must meet the programme's character and application requirements.

The opportunity is open to eligible students across African countries, including Nigeria.

Required Application Documents

The previous edition's application requirements included:

Cover letter.

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Admission letter.

Attestation letter from the applicant's Head of Department, written on the department's official letterhead and confirming good moral conduct.

Applicants should check the current application form for the final list of documents required for the 2027 edition.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should:

Visit the AUSS 2027 information and application page.

Read the programme requirements carefully.

Follow the instructions to access the application portal.

Complete the application form with accurate personal and academic information.

Upload the required documents.

Review the application before submitting it.

Shortlisted applicants may be invited to participate in the speaking competition. The competition involves speaking on assigned topics and being assessed by judges and, according to previous editions' descriptions, public voting.

Application Information and Portal:

https://scholar.prideriseglobal.com/augustine-udefa-speaking-scholarship-auss-2027/

Application Deadline

9 December 2026

Applicants should confirm the deadline and application status through the Foundation's official channels before submitting.

Foundation Website: https://www.augustineudefafoundation.com/

Foundation LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/augustine-udefa-foundation-a308a038a/