NELFUND June and July Upkeep Allowance: How Students Can Confirm Payment Status

• NELFUND June and July upkeep allowance payment has begun. See how students can confirm payment status, check the portal and correct account or registration issues.

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has begun payment of the June and July upkeep allowances to eligible student beneficiaries across the country.

The update comes after weeks of complaints from students over delays in receiving their monthly upkeep payments under the Federal Government’s student loan scheme.

According to reports, the payments are being made in batches, meaning some students may receive their allowance earlier than others.

How Much Is NELFUND Upkeep Allowance?

The approved NELFUND monthly upkeep allowance remains ₦20,000 per month.

This means students receiving both June and July payments are expected to get ₦40,000 in total for the two months.

NELFUND had earlier debunked claims that the upkeep allowance had been increased to ₦25,000, insisting that the approved amount remains ₦20,000 monthly.

Has NELFUND Started Paying June and July Allowance?

Yes. Reports say NELFUND has commenced the payment of June and July upkeep allowances.

The National Association of Nigerian Students also confirmed that disbursement had started, while some beneficiaries posted successful payment alerts online.

However, students who have not received payment yet have been advised to remain calm because the disbursement is being processed in batches.

How Students Can Confirm NELFUND Payment Status

Students can confirm their NELFUND upkeep payment status through the following steps.

1. Login to the NELFUND Portal

Visit the official NELFUND student loan portal:

https://portal.nelf.gov.ng

Log in with your registered email address and password.

After logging in, check your dashboard for the current status of your student loan application.

2. Check Your Loan Dashboard

On your dashboard, look for your current loan application and check whether it shows:

• Pending
• Approved
• Disbursed
• Rejected
• Under review

If your application has been approved and disbursed, your upkeep allowance should be paid into the bank account you provided in your profile.

3. Check Your Bank Account

Since NELFUND pays upkeep directly into students’ bank accounts, students should check:

• Bank app
• SMS alert
• Email alert
• Account statement
• Transaction history

Some students may receive payment without immediate SMS notification, especially if their bank alert service is delayed.

4. Contact Your School’s NELFUND Desk Officer

If your portal shows approval but you have not received payment, contact your institution’s student affairs office or NELFUND desk officer.

Some payment issues may be connected to school verification, wrong matric number, wrong bank details or incomplete registration.

5. Confirm That You Selected Upkeep Loan During Registration

One common reason some students may not receive upkeep allowance is failure to select the upkeep loan option during registration.

A report by NAN said some students who did not receive the payment made mistakes during registration, including not pressing the upkeep button.

If you only applied for school fees support and did not request upkeep, you may not receive the monthly allowance.

Why Some Students Have Not Received Payment Yet

If you have not received your June and July upkeep allowance, it may be due to:

• Batch-by-batch payment processing
• Wrong bank account details
• Incorrect BVN or account name mismatch
• Failure to select upkeep loan
• Incomplete application
• Pending verification by institution
• Portal reconciliation delay
• Bank processing delay

Students are advised not to panic if their colleagues have received payment and they have not. Payments may not arrive for everyone at the same time.

What to Do If Your Bank Details Are Wrong

If you made a mistake with your bank details, take action quickly.

You should:

• Login to your NELFUND portal
• Check whether your profile allows correction
• Contact your school’s NELFUND desk officer
• Contact NELFUND through official support channels
• Avoid giving your details to random social media accounts

Do not send your BVN, password, OTP or bank login details to anyone claiming to help you process payment.

Beware of Fake NELFUND Messages

Students should also be careful about fake messages claiming that NELFUND has suspended upkeep payments.

NELFUND previously dismissed reports of suspension as false and advised students to rely only on official communication channels.

Any message asking students to pay money before receiving upkeep allowance should be ignored.

Final Thoughts

NELFUND June and July upkeep allowance payment has started, but students should remember that disbursement is being done in batches.

If you have not received your payment yet, check your portal, confirm your bank details, contact your school’s NELFUND desk officer and make sure you selected the upkeep loan option during registration.

The expected amount for June and July is ₦40,000, based on the approved ₦20,000 monthly upkeep allowance.

FAQs

Has NELFUND started paying June and July upkeep allowance?

Yes. Reports say NELFUND has begun payment of June and July upkeep allowances to eligible students.

How much is NELFUND upkeep allowance per month?

The approved monthly upkeep allowance is ₦20,000.

How much will students receive for June and July?

Students receiving both months should get ₦40,000.

Why have I not received my NELFUND upkeep allowance?

Possible reasons include batch payment delay, wrong bank details, incomplete registration, failure to select upkeep loan or pending verification.

Where can I check my NELFUND payment status?

Students can check through the official portal at portal.nelf.gov.ng.