The NELFUND student loan is a life-transforming initiative launched by the Federal Government of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on May 24, 2024.
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Here at Dailylight, our media personnel went through all the formalities of the student loan application process on NELFUND.
Also, as a result of the comments and support inquiries we are receiving from our online audience, So, we resort to preparing a comprehensive breakdown of 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for NELFUND Student Loan 2025 (And How to Fix Them).
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1. Network errors or website glitches
While processing your application on the NELFUND student loan portal, it is possible that you might see an error message like "poor internet connection.".
Solution: It is just a fluctuation in your network connection as a result of temporary website glitches. Feel free to try again later, or you can switch to using a laptop (PC) for a seamless and smooth connection.
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2. Troubles during verification
When you are at the point of verifying your educational details, there is a tendency to see a particular error message like "Contact your institution for updates" and probably any other errors from your end.
Solution: Guess what? Such errors don't necessarily mean anything; all you need to do is click the "Continue" button to proceed.
3. Problems logging in
Just after you have successfully opened your student loan account, you might experience login issues. It can keep saying "login error" while you're inputting the right details.
Solution: Most of the of the time, it is a result of temporary overload on the website. Exercise some patience before you retry it. If after 24-48 hours you are still showing the same errors, you can consider resetting your password.
4. Error as a result of missing information
Considering you have successfully logged into your portal, Upon inputting your details, you might see some errors after any of the concluded sections.
Solution: The issues might be a result of network glitches; try to log out and carefully input all your details without any mistakes.
5. A slight delay in email verification
Your account has to be verified before you can proceed with the rest of the application. But there might be a slight delay before receiving the email in your inbox.
Solution: Exercise patiently; the verification process will soon begin, and it may take a few hours.
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6. Problem with JAMB verification
This error is commonly experienced by some applicants. There might be some errors pumping up while you are trying to input your details.
Solution: To rectify this issue, ensure you carefully input your JAMB registration number and all the necessary documents, including your date of birth, where needed.
7. Excessive traffic overload on the NELFUND application website
Generally, whenever a newly launched website is overloaded, It might result in hanging and sometimes slow down page speed.
Solution: Access the website as early as possible in the morning when people are not fully bombarded by the site. You might also turn off your flight mode and turn it on again.
8. Issues with file uploading
It might be frustrating to upload your document to the NELFUND application portal.
Solution: Make sure your JAMB admission letter and the student ID, although optional, are in either JPEG or PDF format. Also, ensure that all the files are within the expected size limits.
You can also make use of an online scanner to easily scan your document before uploading.
9. Delay in getting the reset link for changing your password
When trying to reset your official NELFUND student loan 2024 application portal password, you may not get your link in time.
You may need to wait as long as two days to get your link or reach out to NELFUND support to have your issues resolved.
10. Not eligible for the NELFUND loan in 2024
The federal government recently announced that student loans will currently be available to all federal universities.
Automatically, this implies only federal university students can apply, thereby disqualifying state and private institutions from the application process.
Final thoughts on 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for NELFUND Student Loan 2024 (And How to Fix Them)
The Federal Government Student Loan is a program geared toward assisting Nigerian students to have access to education regardless of any limitations.
Feel free to reach out to the NELFUND help center in case you still need any further assistance.