The Jim Ovia Scholarship Program -

Our goal is to invest in the untapped and limitless potential of Nigerian youth as the engine of socioeconomic development to raise society’s standard of living and boost productivity

Scholarship Sponsor

The Jim Ovia Foundation

The Jim Ovia Foundation seeks to improve the knowledge base and IT skills of our students through a variety of programs in order to prepare them for the future of our country (ICT). Through nationally recognized programs like 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 Institute (AAI), which is worth $2 million, the Jim Ovia Foundation has helped more than 1,500 college students and entrepreneurs.

Our beneficiaries display academic excellence while giving back to their local communities. In truth, the majority of Jim Ovia Foundation recipients overcame enormous obstacles to pursue their aspirations of success. Applicants for funding to the many appropriate Jim Ovia Foundation programs that meet the qualifying conditions may be secondary school graduates, university students, or prospective ICT entrepreneurs.

Vision

Our mission is to prepare the next generation of Americans through the crucial channels of education and ICT (ICT). In order to help our kids compete in a global economy, one of our long-term goals is to close the knowledge gap. Another is to integrate ICT as a fourth science into Nigerian educational policy in order to assure progressive and continuous learning

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About The Jim Ovia Scholarship Program

In 1998, the Jim Ovia Scholars Program was established. Mr. Jim Ovia totally funds it in order to offer financial aid to deserving Nigerian youths. The award was once called the MUSTE scholarship. Students who qualify for awards receive tuition and living expenses paid for the course of their undergraduate studies. New candidates are given an average of 100 opportunities each year through the program, and those who have already applied are given funding each year provided they continue to meet all eligibility requirements for the award. Mr. Ovia has contributed more than 100 million Naira to the initiative from October 2010 to support 1500 people and counting.

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By founding the Jim Ovia Scholarship, Mr. Ovia sought to build a network of future leaders in Nigeria who could compete internationally with their peers, contribute fresh perspectives and originality, and be dedicated to enhancing the conditions and quality of life in their local communities. Scholarships are given based on an applicant’s academic prowess, leadership potential, and desire to use their education to benefit society in Nigeria by serving their local area and using their skills to better the lives of others. The recipients of the Jim Ovia Scholarship are anticipated to eventually rise to positions of leadership in fields including health, technology, and finance, all of which the foundation is actively involved in.

Qualifications and Standards

All prospective Nigerian citizens enrolled in a Nigerian institution are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Each year, 100 prize recipients are chosen from a pool of qualified candidates. Scholarships are given based on an applicant’s intellectual prowess, leadership potential, and willingness to advance society at large and better the lives of others.