David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship is an annual fully-funded scholarship awarded to qualified individuals who are indigenes and residents of African countries. This is one of the few Nigerian scholarships that cut across the shores of the nation.
The aim of the scholarship is to develop youth leaders who are willing and ready to use their skills to make their country, continent, and world better. However, the scholarship is only for students already studying or recently got admission to Covenant and Landmark University, Nigeria.
| Scholarship Type | Fully-funded |
| Period | Annually |
| Program | Undergraduate |
| Provider | Dr. David Oyedepo |
| Official Website | https://portal.davidoyedepofoundation.org/ |
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How Much is David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship
Awardees are eligible to get fully-funded tuition, for a maximum of 5 years.
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
This David Oyedepo Scholarship is eligible for young Africans who;
- Are citizens and permanent residents of any African Nation
- Are between the ages of 16 and 25 at the time of application submission.
- Are eligible to receive a Nigerian student visa
- Are proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English
- Have a record of exceptional performance at the secondary school level which is benchmarked by:
- At least 20 points above JAMB cut-off points (for Nigerians only)
- 80% recorded average or 4.0GPA/5.0 in Secondary/High School Transcript
- Already have begun admission applications to Covenant or Landmark University
Note: The application for the scholarship does not guarantee admission to the specified Universities; all admission to the University is to be secured independently by going through the University’s admission process. Hence, the award of the scholarship is CONDITIONAL on University admission.
Applicants not meeting the above technical eligibility requirements will not be forwarded to the selection committee.
Related Scholarship: Shell Scholarship for Undergraduate 2022/2023
Nationality Required
Algerian, Angolan, Beninese, Motswana, Burkinabe, Burundi, Cameroonian, Cape Verdean, Central African, Chadian, Comoran, Congolese, Congolese, Ivorian, Djiboutian, Egyptian, Equatorial Guinean, Eritrean, Ethiopian, Gabonese, Gambian, Ghanaian, Guinean, Guinean, Kenyan, Basotho, Liberian, Libyan, Malagasy, Malawian, Malian, Mauritanian, Mauritian, Moroccan, Mozambican, Namibian, Nigerien, Nigerian, Rwandan, Sao Tomean, Senegalese, Seychellois, Sierra Leonean, Somali, South African, Sudanese, Swazi, Tanzanian, Togolese, Tunisian, Ugandan, Zambian, Zimbabwean and South Sudanese
What not Covered in David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship
Dr. David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship doesn’t cover all expenses like;
- Travel allowances
- Feeding allowances
- Medical/Health Insurance or allowance
- Any other fees outside university generated Academic fees for a course at any level
Documents to Provide for the Scholarship
Applicants that reached the final round needs to provide;
- Proof of application to Covenant or Landmark University
- Proof of citizenship
- All original copies of documents uploaded during application
Undergraduate Scholarship Deadline
The deadline for David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship is on June 31, 2022, but if you didn’t meet up, you can still apply the next year since it is annually.
How to Apply for David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship
- Applicants need to visit the David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship portal to start their application.
- The deadline for applications for the David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship Program is 11.59 pm GMT + 01.00 on Saturday 31st July 2022.
- Applications must be submitted online at the same portal.
- For more details download the DOF scholarship application instructions
How to Win David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship
Most Nigerians don’t win scholarships not necessarily because they didn’t qualify, but because they didn’t follow the right steps, but here are some guides to winning this scholarship.
- Apply Early: It is normal for students to do things a few days before the deadline, but if you’re among the selected few that will apply for this scholarship on time, you stand a chance of winning it. Because the providers won’t be in a hurry to go through your application and they will see your seriousness too.
- Make sure to submit the right information: Those that are always victims of spelling error, or unnecessary mistakes are mostly those that are applying during the deadline. Because they will be in a hurry to fill in all the details, but this is one of the things that can disqualify you. Make sure to submit the right information, if possible go through your details 3 times.
- Go through the requirements: Each scholarships have their eligibility requirements, don’t assume anything, go through all of them and submit anything they need.
- Get a Mentor: Having someone that has already won the scholarship as your coach will give you a very high edge to winning this or any scholarship.
- Maintain a Good Grade: Most of these scholarships are renewable, so you good CGPA will determine if the company will award you another scholarship.