Jim Ovia Foundation (JOF) Scholarship Program for Undergraduate Students 2024

The Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship Program has been awarding full scholarships to Nigerian students since 1998. It is fully funded by Mr. Jim Ovia to provide financial aid to outstanding Nigeria youths.

The scholarship was previously known as the MUSTE scholarship. 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.

Since October 2010, Mr. Ovia has invested over 100 Million Naira in the program to support 1500 beneficiaries and counting.

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.

• Table of Content
• About Jim Ovia Foundation (JOF)
• Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship Program
• Aim and Benefits of Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship Program
• Requirements for Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship Program
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Jim Ovia Foundation (JOF)

Through our various programmes, the Jim Ovia Foundation aims to equip the future of our nation by increasing the knowledge base and skills of our youths with education and Information Communication Technology (ICT). To date, the Jim Ovia Foundation has supported over 1,500 college students and entrepreneurs with over One billion Naira in educational and entrepreneurial grants through nationally recognized programmes- the Jim Ovia Scholarship, Jim Ovia ICT Entrepreneurs Program and most recently, the Jim Ovia Foundation Leaders Scholarship (JOFLS) Fund (in partnership with Africa America Instit... continue reading

Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship Program

Aim and Benefits of Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship Program

Successful awardees of the 2023 Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship will receive full support throughout the period of their undergraduate study covering;

• Tuition fees
• Accommodation
• Living stipends worth N150,000.00

Requirements for Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship Program Qualification

• 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.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship Program

Timeline:

• Year 2024 Scholarship application is open from November 18, 2024 
• Application deadline November 24, 2024

Documents Required for Application

• 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)

Please note that provision of any altered/doctored document will automatically disqualify you from the application process.

Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)

Application Deadline

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 scholarship webpage