The 2025 David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship is now accepting applications from interested and qualified African students.
The David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship will grant students the opportunity to study at
Covenant and Landmark University, Nigeria.
Covenant University is the leading universities in Africa equipped with world-class facilities. It drives a vision to raise a new generation of leaders and reinstate the black race’s dignity.
The David Oyedepo Foundation scholarship programme is the major platform for promoting the Foundation’s vision and goals.
The scholarship program awards full-ride scholarships to qualified individuals who are indigenes and residents of African countries.
The scholarship seeks to develop youth leaders who are ready to put their learned skills to work in leading organizations, communities, and their local countries.
The scholarship grants students the opportunity to study at Covenant and Landmark University, Nigeria.
Host Country: Nigeria
Eligible Countries: Nigeria
Reward:
- Full Scholarship
- Living Stipend
- Healthcare
Application Deadline: June 27, 2025
David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship Requirements:
To be considered for the David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship, you must:
- Be a citizen and permanent residents of any African Nation
- Be between the ages of 16 and 25 at the time of application submission.
- Be eligible to receive a Nigerian student visa
- Be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English
- Have a record of exceptional performance at the secondary school level which is
benchmarked by:- At least 50 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
David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship Duration and Reward
- Full Academic fees for a maximum of 5 years. (In accordance with the University stipulated time for the duration of the chosen course).
Required Documents for David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Complete Application Form
- Secondary School Transcripts
- WAEC Result
- Letter of Recommendation (Academic)
- Letter of Recommendation (Religion)
- 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 3 – WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE? (500 WORDS)
- ESSAY 4 – DO YOU LOVE YOUR COUNTRY? (500 WORDS)
How To Apply
- Click on the button below to visit the scholarship application portal
- Read all the instructions applicable to the scholarship before you apply.
- Apply for the scholarship and upload all required documents
- The David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship Program selection process is a need-dependent, merit-based open competition.
- After the deadline, all eligible applications will be reviewed by a selection panel.
- Following this review, chosen finalists will be interviewed by the David Oyedepo Foundation team, through an online video conferencing platform.
Apply HERE
