Apply for 2019 Jim Ovia Scholarship Program for Nigerian Students

Jim Ovia Scholarships is open to all undergraduate University students of Nigerian citizenship. One hundred (100) awardees are selected each year from a pool of eligible applicants. 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.

Course Level: undergraduate and graduate degrees

Eligible Countries: Nigeria


To be taken at (university): Nigerian universities

Eligible Field of Study: All courses offered at Nigerian universities

Offered Since: 1998

Eligibility Criteria: The scholarship is open to all potential students of Nigerian citizenship. One hundred (100) awardees are selected each year from a pool of eligible applicants.

Selection Criteria: Scholarships are awarded on the basis of personal intellectual ability, leadership capability and a desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout Nigeria by providing service to their community and applying their talent and knowledge to improve the lives of others.

Number of Awards: The scheme offers an average of 100 opportunities each year for new applicants while renewing applicants are supported annually, conditional on meeting all eligible requirements of the scholarship

Value of Program: Scholarship covers tuition fee and maintenance allowances up to 150,000.


Duration of Program: for the period of the program

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Scholarship Application Deadline: 26th December 2018


Scholarship Provider: Jim Ovia Foundation