The Olubi & Sarah Johnson Foundation has announced a full scholarship for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) students to study at the University of Ibadan (UI) for the 2026/2027 academic session. The scholarship is specifically designed for deserving undergraduates who have been offered admission into UI but are unable to fund their education due to financial constraints.
Scholarship Coverage
The foundation's scholarship covers the following expenses:
- Assigned university fees
- Accommodation
- Books support
- Monthly sustenance stipend
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Scored 300 and above in the JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
- Have been offered admission to study an undergraduate STEM course at the University of Ibadan
- Are unable to fund their education due to low income or financial hardship
Applications for the scholarship are only accepted online.
Foundation's Mission
The foundation explained on its official website that it believes every student, regardless of their background, deserves access to quality education. The foundation added that the scholarship is its commitment to ensuring that financial hardship does not come between a brilliant young mind and their divine destiny. "We believe that every student, regardless of their background, deserves access to quality education. A nation rises on the strength of its educated youth, and we are convinced that God has a divine purpose for Nigeria — one that is fulfilled, one life at a time, when potential is not lost to circumstance. This scholarship is our commitment to ensuring that financial hardship does not stand between a brilliant young mind and their divine destiny," the foundation's statement read.
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