The Femi Bewaji Scholarship.

The Femi Bewaji Scholarship is a flagship education initiative designed to support academically exceptional students from low-income backgrounds across Nigeria. The program aims to improve access to education by reducing the financial barriers that hinder academic progression — at both secondary and tertiary levels.

Through merit- and need-based awards, the program promotes educational continuity, regional inclusion, and long-term human capital development.

• 01

  Expand access to quality education for academically outstanding students from low-income backgrounds through merit- and need-based scholarships at secondary and tertiary levels.

• 02

  Reduce financial barriers that hinder academic progression, enabling talented students to focus on their studies and successfully complete their programs.

• 03

  Encourage academic excellence and leadership potential among scholarship beneficiaries through recognition and sustained educational support.

• 04

  Contribute to long-term human capital development in Nigeria by empowering promising students to acquire the knowledge, skills, and opportunities needed to contribute meaningfully to national development.

Undergraduate Scholarship

Up to NGN 350,000/year · 12 places · 2 academic sessions

This category supports Nigerian students facing financial difficulties that threaten their academic progress at public universities. The scholarship awards up to Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (NGN 350,000) annually for two academic sessions, renewable in the second year subject to continued academic excellence.

Twelve undergraduate scholarships will be awarded in 2026.

Program benefits

• →Tuition and compulsory fees/dues up to NGN 350,000 per annum
• →Opportunity to intern at Fembol Group

Eligibility criteria

• —Nigerian citizen currently residing in Nigeria.
• —Between 15 and 24 years old at the time of application.
• —Currently enrolled in a public university in Nigeria. Fresh students do not qualify.
• —From a low-income background — evidenced by bank statement or payslip showing less than ₦3 million household income per annum, or a letter from the university Bursar, or a letter from a registered scholarship organisation confirming prior support and its conclusion, or a letter from a member of the FBF Board of Trustees.
• —Minimum CGPA of 4.0 on a 5.0 scale (or equivalent) as demonstrated by the most recent academic result.
• —Not a current recipient of any other scholarship covering the same expenses.
• —All required documentation submitted during the open application period.

WAEC Scholarship

Final-year secondary students · Osun State · WAEC registration fees

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) Scholarship supports academically exceptional final-year secondary students who face financial challenges that may prevent them from registering for their exit examination. By covering the cost of this critical exam, the scholarship ensures that financial hardship does not limit a student's chance of transitioning into higher education.

This scholarship will primarily be awarded to students in Osun State, Mr. Femi Bewaji's state of origin.

Eligibility criteria

• —Nigerian citizen resident in Osun State.
• —Currently enrolled in a public or private secondary school in Osun State.
• —Aged between 14 and 17 years at the time of application.
• —From a low-income background, with parent(s) or guardian(s) household income less than ₦3 million per annum.
• —Minimum of 5 distinctions in the SS2 third-term examination, with a strong recommendation from the school.
• —Not a current recipient of any other scholarship covering the same expenses.
• —All required documentation submitted during the application process.

Special Award: Free School Sponsorship

Up to NGN 500,000/year · 5 places · Talent Mine Academy · 3 years

In 2026, the Femi Bewaji Foundation will provide fully funded education for five secondary school children from low-income families at Talent Mine Academy — a youth-led nonprofit institution committed to providing twelve years of high-quality free education to underserved children.

The Academy combines academic excellence with life skills, leadership development, and problem-solving training. Each child will be awarded up to Five Hundred Thousand Naira (NGN 500,000) annually for three years of fully funded education.

Benefitting students are selected and recommended for the award by the school's management. There is no open application for this category.

Transparent. Merit-based. Inclusive.

The Foundation's selection framework ensures fair representation across regions and prioritises students with the highest need and academic potential.