Jim Ovia Foundation 2026 Undergraduate Scholarship. – SCHOLARSHIPS AND AID

Jim Ovia 2026 Scholarship Cycle will be opening soon. 

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.

Benefits

Successful applicants are eligible for a scholarship award of N250,000 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira Only).

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR JIM OVIA SCHOLARSHIP:

Before you fill the form note the following information:

1. You MUST NOT USE AN AGENT to fill out or apply or submit an application
2. There is NO PAYMENT REQUIRED to submit an application. Paying an agent is at your own risk and does not guarantee a scholarship award
3. You are only allowed to make only ONE SUBMISSION per applicant. Multiple entries will be disqualified
4. FALSIFYING or FORGING documents will automatically lead to a disqualification
5. Applicant MUST have completed Senior Secondary School
6. Applicants MUST have gained admission into a Nigerian University(State or Federal) and MUST provide proof of admission
7. Applicant MUST have a minimum of five credits in the O/level and will be required to submit a certificate of proof
8. Candidate’s age MUST not be less than 16 years at time of application
9. There are no restrictions to the course or program of study for applicants
10. Make sure to provide a reliable means of contact as the email and phone number you enter in this form will be used to contact you
11. You MUST provide an email address that has your firstname and lastname in it. Email  MUST be a Gmail or Yahoo account
12. All uploaded scanned documents must be clear and legible, unclear documents will be rejected
13. You may print the form for your own record before clicking on submit
14. Submitting an application does not guarantee an award of the Jim Ovia scholarship
15. There is no need to contact the Foundation once you have submitted your application. Those who meet the selection criteria will be shortlisted and contacted by the foundation
16. Ensure that you enter all information accurately and click submit

Application Documents

1. Birth Certificate
   Please ensure that the names on your birth certificate is the same as all other submitted documents. If there is a discrepancy, combine your birth certificate and sworn affidavit scanned as a single document and upload it in the designated field.
2. Recognized Government-Issued Means of Identification (ID)
   Please ensure that the names on your ID is the same as all other submitted documents. Accepted IDs include International Passport, National ID Card, and NIN Slip.
3. Passport Photograph
   Please upload a clear, recent passport photograph.
4. Zenith Bank Account
   Successful applicants are eligible for a scholarship award of ?250,000 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira Only). The account must:
   • Be a Zenith Bank account
   • Be a personal account belonging to the applicant, in the name consistent with the applicant’s name (Do not submit another person’s bank account details, otherwise the scholarship award will not be disbursed)
   • Be active and not dormant.
   • Have no restrictions i.e. Be eligible to receive the scholarship award of ?250,000 as a single payment.
5. Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Admission Letter
   Please upload a clear copy of your official JAMB admission letter.
6. University Admission Letter
   Please upload a clear copy of your university admission letter. If your institution does not issue one, submit your JAMB admission letter.
7. University Admission Acceptance Letter
   Please upload a clear copy of the acceptance letter submitted to your university.
8. Unified Tertiary Matriculation Board (UTME) Result
   Please upload a clear copy of your UTME result.
9. Current Academic Calendar
   Please submit a published copy of your institution’s current academic calendar, duly signed and stamped.
10. Academic Results (100 Level to Date)
    Please submit your academic results, duly signed and stamped, showing all courses taken, individual grades, semester GPAs, and overall CGPA.
    • 100 Level Students: Re-submit your JAMB result.
    • Other Levels: Combine all results from 100 Level up to the level immediately preceding your current level. (e.g. if you are in 300 level, you would include results from 100 level to 200 level)
    • Medical Students (MBBS) Above 100 Level:
      If your academic results are graded as PASS/FAIL, you must convert the results to a CGPA to enable fair assessment. The submitted documents must include:
      (i) The computed CGPA per level
      (ii) The grading system used and corresponding grade points.
      (iii) The CGPA conversion methodology and calculations.
      (iv) All academic results from 100 Level to date.
      (v) Semester GPAs, where applicable.
      (vi) The conversion must be based on the institution’s grading framework and duly signed and stamped by the appropriate school authority.
11. HOD’s Recommendation Letter
    Please obtain an original recommendation letter, duly signed and stamped, containing:
    • Date of letter
    • Full name
    • Matriculation number
    • Current academic level
    • Current academic session
    • Current academic semester
    • Current CGPA
12. School Identity Card
    Please upload a clear copy of your student ID card.
13. O’Level Certificate
    Please submit a scanned copy of your original WAEC, GCE, or NECO certificate.

Please ensure that all documents are uploaded in the appropriate fields and that all information provided is accurate and complete.

Method of Application

Application will open soon

For More Information,

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