📢 Important Notice: The Dean/HOD verification requirement has been suspended. You may now submit your application without it. Read full notice ↓
Supporting the academic journeys of indigent full-time students of Ondo State origin at Nigerian degree-awarding public tertiary institutions.
The Tayo Oyetibo Scholarship Management Committee has been informed of the difficulties Applicants are experiencing in obtaining verification of their student status from their respective Deans. Consequently, in order to ensure that all Applicants are given equal opportunity to benefit from and complete the application process, this requirement has been suspended.
Kindly note that you may now proceed to submit your applications without the Dean's verification requirement. We wish you all the very best and success in your applications.
Proceed to Application Form →The Tayo Oyetibo Scholarship Programme, administered through the Faith and Love Foundation, exists to provide meaningful financial support to indigent full-time students who are pursuing degree programmes at public tertiary institutions across Nigeria, with a specific focus on young men and women of Ondo State origin.
The objective of the programme is clear: to ensure that financial hardship does not become a barrier to academic excellence. By identifying and supporting students who demonstrate sound intellectual ability. The Foundation aims to contribute to the development of youths of Ondo State origin who may become future leaders, professionals, and community builders.
This scholarship is a one-off annual payment of ₦150,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) to each successful applicant for the year of application. A beneficiary may apply in subsequent years, subject to satisfactory academic performance and the submission of verifiable results.
The Foundation is committed to transparency, fairness, and academic integrity. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The submission of falsified documents or results will result in permanent disqualification.
Be an indigene of Ondo State — at least one parent must be from Ondo State.
Be a full-time student at a degree-awarding public tertiary institution in Nigeria. Students of private institutions are not eligible.
Display sound intellectual ability as evidenced by your academic record and personal statement.
The scholarship is a one-off payment of ₦150,000 for the year of application.
A successful applicant may apply the following year, subject to submission of verifiable results for the previous year.
A beneficiary who fails any course in the year of grant is not eligible to apply the following year.
Returning applicants must submit names and contacts of at least two lecturers or departmental staff who can authenticate their results.
Submission of fake results automatically and permanently disqualifies the applicant from all future grants.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
₦150,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) paid as a single lump sum for the award year.
One-off payment for the application year.
Public degree-awarding tertiary institutions/polytechnics in Nigeria only. Students of private universities are not eligible.
Results must be verifiable. Submission of falsified documents carries permanent disqualification from all future grants.
The application process is straightforward. Ensure you meet all eligibility criteria before proceeding. All supporting documents must be ready before you begin.
Confirm you are of Ondo State origin, enrolled at a public degree institution, and meet all academic requirements.
Fill out the online application form in full. Provide your personal details, academic history, GPA, and personal statement.
Submit your completed application with all supporting documents before 31st May 2026 at 12 midnight.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The Foundation does not respond to enquiries about application status.
Applications close 31st May 2026 at 12 midnight
Completed applications must include school ID, last school result, passport photograph, and certificate of origin. Dean/HOD verification is no longer required.
The deadline is 12 midnight on 31st May 2026. There are no extensions and no exceptions.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Do not send enquiries about your application status.
Returning beneficiaries must also submit their previous year's results to be considered.
The scholarship is open to full-time students of Ondo State origin (at least one parent from Ondo State) who are enrolled at a public degree-awarding tertiary institution in Nigeria. Students of private universities are not eligible.
No. The scholarship is strictly for students of public tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Students of private universities, are not eligible.
Yes, a previous beneficiary may apply again the following year, subject to submitting verifiable results for the previous year. However, if you failed any course in the year you received the grant, you are not eligible to apply the following year.
You will need: a valid school ID card, your most recent academic result with grades, a passport photograph, your certificate of state of origin, and details of two referees — one from your institution and one from your Local Government Area in Ondo State. Note: The Dean/HOD verification requirement has been suspended for the cycle.
Submission of fake results automatically and permanently disqualifies the applicant from the current and all future grants of the Tayo Oyetibo Scholarship. This is a strict condition of the programme with no exceptions.
Returning applicants must submit the names and telephone numbers of at least two lecturers or departmental staff who can authenticate their academic results. This is in addition to all standard application requirements.
No. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The Foundation does not respond to individual enquiries about application outcomes. Please do not contact us to follow up on your application status.
The deadline for the 2026 cycle is 31st May 2026 at 12 midnight. Applications received after this time will not be considered under any circumstances. No extensions will be granted.
