Get your ND100% free
Study from Aba through the Open Distance and Flexible e-Learning (ODF-EL) Programme, fully funded by The Free School Foundation. No tuition fees, no application fees.
No tuition fees
Full scholarship covering your ND programme
A fully funded route back to education
The Free School Foundation pays your tuition so that money is never the reason you stop learning. Study through a structured Open Distance and Flexible e-Learning programme with physical orientation and Foundation guidance in Aba.
100% full scholarship
Your tuition for the full ND programme is covered by the Foundation.
Simple application
A short online form you can pause and finish later from your phone.
Study from Aba
Attend through Open Distance and Flexible e-Learning (ODF-EL) with physical orientation and dedicated local support in Aba.
Recognised diploma
Accredited National Diploma (ND) awards through approved programmes.
Available programmes
Three programmes, available at National Diploma (ND) level.
Business Administration and Management
Management, accounting basics, entrepreneurship and operations for people building or running businesses.
ND available
Mass Communication
Reporting, broadcasting, public relations and digital media for Nigeria's fast-growing media industry.
ND available
Computer Science
Programming, databases, networking and problem solving for careers in software and technology.
ND available
How the scholarship works
- STEP 1
Apply online
Complete the short scholarship application. It takes about 15 minutes and you can save and return.
- STEP 2
Review
Our scholarship team reviews your details and confirms that you meet the requirements.
- STEP 3
Verification
Shortlisted applicants are contacted for verification and may be asked for extra documents.
- STEP 4
Approval
Approved applicants receive their scholarship offer through the portal and by phone.
- STEP 5
Enrolment
You are enrolled and begin studying through the Open Distance and Flexible e-Learning (ODF-EL) programme from Aba.
National Diploma (ND) Eligibility
For applicants with O'Level results who are starting their polytechnic education.
Who can apply
- Minimum of four O'Level credits including English or Mathematics, depending on programme
- WAEC, NECO or NABTEB result (awaiting result accepted with evidence)
- Valid means of contact — a phone number you use regularly
- Willingness to study through the Open Distance and Flexible e-Learning (ODF-EL) format
About The Free School Foundation
The Free School Foundation is an education-focused foundation based in Aba, Abia State. We fund education for people who have the ability and the drive but not the means — school leavers, working adults and anyone whose education was interrupted by cost.
We work directly with recognised institutions so that every place we fund leads to a real, accredited qualification. Our Open Distance and Flexible e-Learning (ODF-EL) scholarship covers 100% of tuition for eligible ND candidates.
Read more about usAcademic Model
Open Distance & Flexible e-Learning (ODF-EL)
The Foundation funds the entire scholarship tuition. Academic delivery is conducted through structured Open Distance and Flexible e-Learning with physical orientation and local academic support in Aba.
- Funder
- The Free School Foundation
- Study mode
- Open Distance and Flexible e-Learning (ODF-EL)
- Study location
- Aba, Abia State
- Tuition coverage
- 100% Fully Funded
Visit our office
26 Crystal Park Road, Off Port Harcourt Road, Aba, Abia State.
Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Talk to us
Call or send a WhatsApp message if you have a question about the scholarship.
+234 812 685 9803Contact pageYour diploma is fully funded. The only step left is yours.
Applications for the 2026 Open Distance and Flexible e-Learning (ODF-EL) scholarship are open now. It takes about 15 minutes.
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