Jim Ovia Scholarships

The Jim Ovia Foundation is offering scholarships to Nigerian citizens and residents to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Eligibility

• The candidates applying for Jim Ovia Scholarships should be undergraduate or postgraduate level students.
• The applicants for postgraduate programs should have completed a bachelor's degree at a Nigerian University and applicants for undergraduate programs should be full-time university/college applicants.
• The candidates should be citizens of Nigeria.

How to apply?

• The applicants for Jim Ovia Scholarships should submit a completed online application form.
• The candidates should submit a valid government ID such as National ID, International passport, Driver’s License, or Voter’s Card.
• The birth certificate is accepted as a valid government ID only if the applicant is below 18 years and cannot apply for a government ID.
• The candidates should also submit an official letter from HOD or school containing the name, course detail, study department, gender, CGPA, and Matriculation number.
• If the applicant is the new applicant and not a renewing applicant, he/she should submit provisional admission letter, Original Secondary School Certificate (WAEC or NECO), a passport photograph, Original JAMB certificate, and a student ID for their host institution.

Value of the scholarship

• The recipients of Jim Ovia Scholarships get 150,000 Nigerian Naira per year.
• The scholarships are not renewed automatically and the recipients should fill out a renewal application to re-apply.