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NELFUND portal: VERIFIED ✅
Student: Happy 😭
NELFUND portal: PAY SCHOOL
Student: Wait, I thought we were done? 😂💔
That's a valid concern. Students shouldn't have to choose between waiting for NELFUND disbursement and losing out on hostel allocation. Many schools have already resumed, and the delay is putting students under pressure. Hopefully, disbursement is prioritised
Replying to @FUPRECHAPTER
Lol that's if nelfund makes the funds available
Many schools hv resumed and already urging students to pay fee to get allocated to hostel and others
According to the information made available to me, the issue arose from an error on the school portal. Consequently, the management has suspended the payment portal until all errors are thoroughly verified and corrected.
Please contact your school's NELFUND desk to confirm the payment status. How long has it been showing Payment Accepted?
Replying to @FUPRECHAPTER
I have a question My nelfund Portal is showing payment accepted why is it not showing in my school portal
Payment Accepted means your application has been accepted at that stage, but it doesn't necessarily mean your school has received and uploaded the payment to your student portal yet. There may still be a delay in disbursement or reconciliation.
Replying to @FUPRECHAPTER
I have a question My nelfund Portal is showing payment accepted why is it not showing in my school portal
Please visit your school's NELFUND desk with your application details. They can check the reason your dispute is still pending and advise on the next step. The resolution time depends on the issue, so we can't give an exact timeframe.
Replying to @FUPRECHAPTER
My dispute is still pending since last month
If I meet my school nelfund desk, how long will it take for them to resolve it @FUPRECHAPTER
@FUPRECHAPTER
That’s an important point. If students need to pay their school fees before they can secure hostel accommodation, then timely NELFUND disbursement is very important. Hopefully, the process is completed before hostel allocation begins.
Replying to @FUPRECHAPTER
Yes if the process is fast before hostel allocation.. Reason is because before you can get hostel in UNN you must pay school fees first
Let's talk upkeep
For many students, upkeep is not luxury money. It helps with feeding, transportation and other daily academic expenses.
Do you think the current upkeep allowance is enough in today's economy?
Important question
NELFUND's success should not be measured by billions disbursed alone. Students should also experience timely payments, accurate records and proper communication.
If NELFUND introduces a system that allows students to authorise their school-fee payments directly, would you prefer it to the current process?
NELFUND is introducing reforms, but students also need timely updates from their institutions.
Receiving a loan approval is one thing; having your school recognise the payment is another.
New payment system
NELFUND is piloting a token-based payment system to prevent double school-fee payments and reduce refund complications.
Students may be able to authorise school-fee payments directly to their institutions.
Will this finally reduce the payment issues
Payment Accepted on NELFUND doesn’t necessarily mean your school fees have been credited to your school portal yet. Since it’s been a month, contact your school’s bursary or NELFUND desk to confirm the status of the disbursement. Please keep us updated if there’s any change.
Replying to @FUPRECHAPTER
Please what is Nelfund saying about school fees? Cause my portal is showing payment Accepted but my school fees portal is showing, school fees not paid. What's going cause it has been a month I applied for my school fees payment.
NELFUND is set to organise a two-day regional workshop across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to improve the implementation of Student Loan Application System 2.0.
The goal is to improve application processing, student verification and service delivery.
#NELFUNDstudentloan
Will this make the application process easier for students?
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