Fund a Student. Shape a Future. Change a Life.
A direct investment in the generation that will define Nigeria's next chapter. Every contribution is tied to a real scholar, disbursed against verified attendance, and reported back to you.
Why Give Through Decagon?
Good giving requires a structure that holds. That has been the missing piece.
Most charitable structures in Nigeria cannot show a donor what their contribution produced. The money is received. A report arrives, eventually, describing activities rather than outcomes. The people your giving was meant to reach remain invisible.
That gap has not discouraged giving. Nigerians abroad are among the most committed giving communities in the world. What it has done is kept most donors from giving at the scale they are capable of.
The Decagon Undergraduate Honors Program closes that gap. Tuition goes directly to the university. Disbursements require confirmed attendance before they are released. Every semester, the scholar's progress is verified. The outcome of your investment is documented at every stage, not summarised after the fact.
Verified scholars only
Every student is pre-screened by JAMB score, financial need, and character. You fund merit, not chance.
Disbursement tied to attendance
Funds are released in tranches against verified enrolment and academic progress — not upfront in a lump sum.
Full reporting back to you
You receive quarterly reports covering enrolment figures, attendance, academic standing, and cohort milestones.
Employer matching via Benevity
Give through Benevity and your employer may match your gift — doubling your impact at no extra cost to you.
Three Reasons Why This Will Not Resolve on Its Own
Why this problem will not fix itself, and why your support is the only variable that changes the outcome.
01
The Public University Shortage
Nigeria's federal and state universities operate under strict constraints: departmental quotas, federal character policy, and physical capacity limits. Across all public institutions, demand outpaces available places by an enormous margin. For the majority of the 2.03 million students who registered for JAMB in 2025, a public university place simply does not exist. This is not a policy failure that is likely to be corrected in time for this cohort. It is a structural ceiling.
02
The Private University Cost Barrier
Private universities hold 150,000 slots per year. Only 75,000 are filled annually. The other half sit empty, even though thousands of qualified students are ready to fill them but cannot afford the fees. Annual costs at mid-tier accredited institutions range from $500 to over $2,000 per session. The seats are there. The students are there. The funding is the only missing piece. This is not a demand problem. It is a financing problem — precisely the kind that private philanthropy can solve.
03
The National Cost of Inaction
Africa has the world's youngest population. Over 60% are under the age of 25. Nigeria is the continent's most populous nation, with a demographic dividend that could become one of the most powerful engines of economic growth in the world — or one of its most destabilising pressures. The difference is whether this generation gets in.
What Your Investment Delivers
What you receive as a donor to this programme.
For Individual & Diaspora Donors
This programme gives your commitment to Nigeria a structure that holds and an outcome you can point to. Every contribution is US tax-deductible. Employer matching is supported, meaning your $1,150 can become $2,300. When your scholar graduates, you know.
For Corporate Partners
The scholars your company funds today are entering the labour market in four years. Your ESG and CSR reporting gains independently verifiable outcomes across education, employment, and social mobility — outcomes that renew with each cohort and compound over time. Staff who know their company is investing in Nigeria's next generation engage with that mission in ways that matter internally as well.
Your contribution is US tax-deductible, with documentation provided via our giving platform. If your employer offers donation matching, your contribution can double at no additional cost to you.
How to Invest
The full annual cost to support one scholar is $2,300. Every tier below moves a qualified student closer to graduation. Many US employers match charitable contributions dollar for dollar. If yours does, every figure below doubles.
Fund a Semester
$1,150 with employer match
Half a year of tuition. For a student who has passed every exam and simply run out of road, this is the semester that keeps them in.
Give at this levelFund a Year
$2,300 with employer match — covers the full annual cost
One complete academic year, fully funded. With employer matching, your $1,150 covers the entire $2,300 annual programme cost.
Give at this levelFund a Degree
$9,200 with employer match — funds a complete 4-year degree
From first semester to graduation day. One scholar, fully funded from admission to outcome. With employer matching, your $4,600 funds the entire degree. This is the commitment that produces a graduation notification.
Give at this levelMany US employers match charitable contributions made by their staff, dollar for dollar. Contact your HR or benefits team to confirm your company's policy. If your employer uses Benevity or a similar platform, the Decagon Undergraduate Honors Program is a registered recipient.
All contributions are US tax-deductible. Documentation provided via our giving platform.
How to Give
Both reach the same scholars. The difference is whether your employer can double your gift.
Give through Benevity
RecommendedBest for donors with an employer giving program. Many employers match your donation dollar for dollar. A $1,150 donation can become $2,300 — a full year for one scholar. Tax-deductible receipting is handled automatically through your workplace giving account. Ideal for diaspora professionals whose companies use Benevity.
Donate via BenevityGive directly via Paystack
Best for giving instantly, by card or transfer. Pay by card or bank transfer in a few clicks. No workplace account needed. Instant and simple, ideal for local donors and anyone giving on the spot. Note: direct donations are not employer-matched.
Donate via PaystackHow Your Donation Reaches Brilliant Nigerian Students
Tuition is paid directly to accredited universities, never in cash to individuals.
Funds are disbursed against verified good standing and reviewed each semester.
You receive quarterly programme-level impact reports.
You receive a graduation milestone notification when your scholar completes their degree.
Frequently Asked Questions
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