David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship program 2024; The David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship program aims to empower African youth and foster leadership development by offering full-ride scholarships to qualified individuals who are citizens and residents of African nations ¹. Here are the details of the scholarship program.
David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship program 2024
Scholarship Details:
- Full-Ride Scholarships: Recipients of the David Oyedepo Scholarship are granted full financial support to pursue undergraduate studies at Covenant and Landmark University in Nigeria.
- Leadership Development: The program aims to cultivate youth leaders equipped with the skills and knowledge to drive positive change within organizations, communities, and countries.
Available Programs:
- Accounting
- Economics
- Computer Engineering
- International Relations
- Information and Communication Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering/Electrical Information Engineering
- Architecture
- Applied Biology and Biotechnology
- Psychology/Counselling
- Animal Science
- Crop Science
- Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering
- Microbiology
Eligibility Criteria:
- Citizenship or permanent residency in any African nation.
- Age between 16 and 25 at the time of application submission.
- Eligibility to obtain a Nigerian student visa.
- Proficiency in English language skills (reading, writing, speaking).
- Outstanding academic performance at the secondary school level, demonstrated by:
- Scoring at least 50 points above JAMB cut-off points (for Nigerians).
- Attaining an 80% recorded average or 4.0 GPA/5.0 in Secondary/High School Transcript.
- Initiated admission applications to Covenant or Landmark University.
Required Documents:
- Completed Application Form
- Secondary School Transcripts
- WAEC Result
- Letter of Recommendation (Academic)
- Letter of Recommendation (Religious)
- Essays:
- Essay 1: Why do you need this scholarship? (500 words)
- Essay 2: Why do you want to pursue your chosen course? (500 words)
- Essay 3: What is your leadership experience? (500 words)
- Essay 4: Do you love your country? (500 words)
Application Process:
- Visit the scholarship application portal via the provided link.
- Review all instructions applicable to the scholarship before proceeding.
- Gather and organize all required documents as per the provided guidelines.
- Complete the application form and upload all necessary documents.
- Submit the application before the specified deadline.
Selection Process:
- The scholarship selection process is based on financial need and merit.
- Eligible applications will undergo review by a selection panel.
- Finalists will be interviewed by the David Oyedepo Foundation team through an online video conferencing platform.
Application Deadline: June 28th, 2024.
