250 Dreams And Counting: Nestle Opens Scholarship Door Again For Host Communities
By Akinleye-Babs Oluwatoyin Grace
Streetwise Media
For many families in Nestle Nigeria’s host communities, the start of a new school session does not bring excitement. It brings worry – worry about school fees, books, uniforms, and whether their child will be sent home again.
That is the burden the Nestle Nigeria Community Scholarship Programme has been quietly lifting since 2020.
Nestle Nigeria Plc has now opened applications for its 2026/2027 Community Scholarship Programme, renewing its commitment to supporting young people in its host communities and helping them achieve their academic goals.
Since its launch in 2020, the programme has supported more than 250 students. For those students, the scholarship has meant the difference between staying in school and dropping out.
For many families, school fees and other school needs have become heavier in recent years. The scholarship was designed to ease that burden and give students a fair chance to stay in school, buy needed materials, and focus on their studies without the constant fear of being sent home over fees.
One parent from a host community described the support as a lifeline that came at a time when the family was struggling to keep their child in school. For that family, and many others like them, the scholarship was not just money – it was hope.
Students who have benefited from the programme say it has helped them to remain in school, concentrate on their academics, and dream of a better future.
According to Nestle Nigeria, the programme is part of its wider effort to create shared value in the communities where it operates. Beyond providing products, the company says it is investing in people, especially young people, who represent the future of those communities.
Education experts say programmes like this matter because financial pressure remains one of the main reasons students drop out of school in Nigeria, especially at secondary and tertiary levels. When companies support education in their host communities, they help to reduce dropout rates and build a more skilled future workforce.
Nestle Nigeria says interested and qualified students in its host communities are encouraged to apply for the 2026/2027 edition within the application window and to provide all required documents.
As the new academic session approaches, the company says it remains committed to supporting education and youth development as a key part of its community development work.
For the over 250 students already supported since 2020, and for the new applicants hoping to join them, the scholarship is more than financial aid. It is a chance to dream, to learn, and to build a better future.
