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2026 Heirs Insurance Essay Competition | ₦11.5 million Prizes
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2026 Heirs Insurance Essay Competition | ₦11.5 million Prizes

💰₦5,000,000 (winner), ₦2,000,000 (1st runner-up), ₦1,000,000 (2nd runner-up)
📅One-time award
🌍International
Deadline: 2025-07-08

About this Scholarship

The 2026 Heirs Insurance Essay Competition is an annual essay competition open to school students between JSS1 – JSS3 across Nigeria. The purpose of the competition is to showcase the creativity and talent of children, with a focus on the role of insurance in keeping families safe and secure. The competition aims to promote awareness and understanding of the importance of insurance among high school students. By participating in the competition, students can demonstrate their knowledge and skills in writing, critical thinking, and problem-solving, while also learning about the benefits of insurance. The impact of the competition is to encourage students to think critically about the role of insurance in their lives and to develop their writing and communication skills.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

  • The competition is open to school students between JSS1 – JSS3 across Nigeria. There are no specific academic requirements, such as CGPA or field of study, but students must be enrolled in a Nigerian school and be between the ages of 11 and 15. Citizenship is limited to Nigeria, and there are no demographic restrictions.

🎁 What You Get

  • The winner will receive a ₦5,000,000 scholarship, plus a ₦1 million grant for their school. The 1st runner-up will receive a ₦2,000,000 scholarship, and the 2nd runner-up will receive a ₦1,000,000 scholarship. The competition provides an opportunity for students to develop their writing and critical thinking skills, while also learning about the importance of insurance.

📋 How to Apply

  1. 1To apply, students must submit an essay on the topic 'The Role of Insurance in Keeping Families Safe and Secure'. The essay should be typed, not handwritten, and should not exceed 500 words. The font type should be Times New Roman, and the font size should be 13pt. Students must include their name, school, and class on the essay document. The document should be in Word or PDF format and should not exceed 1MB in size. Students can submit their essays through the Heirs Insurance website.

📁 Documents Needed

  • 📄["Essay document with name, school, and class"]
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