The Dele Awe Foundation Scholarship offers about 100 scholarships annually to Nigerian students who demonstrate both financial need and academic promise.
Application Deadline:
30 October 2026
Tell Me About The Opportunity:
The Dele Awe Foundation Scholarship is an annual educational support initiative designed for Nigerian students who demonstrate strong academic promise and genuine financial need. Operating since 2010, the foundation aims to provide educational assistance, textbooks, learning materials, and targeted high school exam sponsorships to young individuals within its designated operating communities.
Which Fields are Eligible?
All fields of study offered at accredited Nigerian universities, polytechnics, or colleges of education (secondary school students are also eligible for WAEC/NECO registration sponsorship).
Type:
Undergraduate and High School Scholarship Program
Who can Apply?
- Students originating from or residing in the specific Nigerian communities where the Foundation operates, which include:
- Irede LCDA, Ipoti-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- Omuo-Oke-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- Ayetoro Gbede, Kogi State
- Ora-Igbomina, Osun State
- Students admitted to, or in good standing at, an accredited Nigerian university, polytechnic, or college of education.
- Students demonstrating clear financial need.
- Secondary school students applying separately for WAEC/NECO registration support.
How are Applicants Selected?
Applications are comprehensively reviewed and evaluated by the Foundation’s scholarship committee based on academic promise, proof of good standing, financial need, and compliance with documentation guidelines.
Which Countries Are Eligible?
Nigeria
Where will the Award be Taken?
Accredited Nigerian tertiary institutions (universities, polytechnics, or colleges of education)
How Many Awards?
Roughly 100 scholarships each year
What is the Benefit of the Award?
- Tuition support for the academic year, paid directly to the institution.
- Provision of textbooks and learning materials for selected students.
- Separate WAEC / NECO registration sponsorship for secondary school students.
How Long Will the Award Last?
1 academic year (with annual application cycles)
How to Apply:
- Send an email to [email protected] with your full name, school, and year of study, or obtain a physical application form from your school’s coordinator.
- Fill out the application form accurately with your personal, academic, and institutional details.
- Prepare and attach all required documents:
- Completed application form
- Admission letter or current academic results
- Recent passport photograph
- A one-page statement detailing your goals
- Head of Department’s (HOD) signed and stamped attestation letter
- Submit your completed application and dossier before the deadline.
