The Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship Program has been providing full scholarships to Nigerian students since 1998. Mr. Jim Ovia has fully funded it to provide financial aid to outstanding Nigerian youths.
The scholarship was previously known as the Muste Scholarship.The scheme provides an average of 100 opportunities for new applicants each year, while renewing applicants are supported annually, provided they meet all of the scholarship’s eligibility requirements.
Since October 2010, Mr. Ovia has invested over 100 million Naira in the program, which currently supports 1500 beneficiaries.
In establishing the Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship, Mr. Ovia hoped to create a network of future leaders within Nigeria who can compete globally with their peers, bring new ideas, creativity and are committed to improving the lives and circumstances of people in their respective communities.
Benefits of JOF Undergraduate Scholarship
Successful awardees of the 2024 Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship will receive full support throughout the period of their undergraduate study covering;
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- Tuition fees
- Accommodation
- Living stipends worth N150,000.00
Requirements for JOF Undergraduate Scholarship
- Be a citizen of Nigeria
- Be currently or potentially enrolled in an accredited tertiary institution in Nigeria.
- Have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership prowess
- Be passionate about contributing to the society
- Scholarships are awarded on the basis of personal intellectual ability, leadership capability and a desire to contribute to society at large to improve the lives of others.
Selection Process
Timeline:
- Year 2024 Scholarship application is open from November 18, 2024
- Application deadline November 24, 2024
Application Documents
Please note that provision of any altered/doctored document will automatically disqualify you from
the application process.
- Recognized Government I.D
- Passport Photograph
- Your Official JAMB Certificate
- Your School’s Admission Letter
- Your official acceptance letter from the University
- Copy of your UTME Result
- Current Academic Calendar of your Institution (Stamped/Signed)
- Signed & Stamped Student Copy of your CGPA Result (Medical students MUST provide a SIGNED & STAMPED copy of their most recent examination result, showing the courses, grades and the grades translated into CGPA)
- Original Copy of your HOD’s Recommendation Letter (This letter MUST state your Current Academic Level, Current Academic Session, Current Academic Semester and Current CGPA…MUST not be older Than 4 Months)
- Your School I.D card
- Original Secondary School O’Level Certificate (WAEC, GCE or NECO)
How to Apply
- Submitting documents that do not have all the specific details as listed and described in the above link, will not be accepted.
- For emphasis, submitting a wrong document automatically disqualifies the applicant.
- Ensure all details are correct before submitting your form. Kindly note that you will not be able to edit any submitted form.
- Providing any forged document or false information will lead to the applicant being blacklisted from applying in the future.
- “New Applicants” link are for those who have never been awarded a scholarship, while “Returning Applicants” link are for those who had, at one time or the other, been awarded a scholarship.
For more details, visit JOF webpage
Application Deadline: November 24, 2024
