A structured one-year fellowship that supports first-year students as they transition into university life. It equips freshers with the mindset, effective study habits, communication skills, mentorship and support system needed to excel academically, grow personally and make intentional decisions from the beginning of their journey.
The 2025/2026 cohort is closed to new applications. Our next cohort, 2026/2027, is coming soon — join the waitlist below and we'll email you the moment applications open.
Access to structured mentorship throughout your first year.
Stipends awarded to top-performing participants.
Career and scholarship opportunities shared with fellows first.
Communication, problem-solving and time-management skills.
Support developing a strong sense of identity and purpose.
Master effective study habits and academic time management.
Opportunity to be featured across STWU's platforms.
Free access to prerecorded courses and assessments through your Fellow account.
New fellow project highlights are posted here regularly — check back soon.
Open only to first-year students in any Nigerian tertiary institution.
Fellows apply online, are onboarded into the learning portal, work through prerecorded courses at their own pace, sit short assessments, and stay connected through mentorship and community touchpoints across the year.
Register with the details used on your application to unlock your fellow dashboard.
Watch short prerecorded lessons at your own pace, marked complete as you go.
Each course ends with a short assessment to check what you've learned.
Be the first to know when applications open.