Frequently asked questions

An educational foundation that supports underprivileged students with tuition.

To provide financial support for bright students who would otherwise drop out of school.

No. However, we make sure our scholars receive proper enlightenment, training and support to start work.

Generally, the J. Okonkwo Foundation accepts requests of up to ₦350,000 per annum.

One hundred each year: fifty for secondary school and fifty for tertiary education. See the secondary school and tertiary / university scholarship pages.

Students with a B average or better.

The scholarship provides an award for each selected student towards tuition and books. It must be used only for the student's education, not for other family needs.

Yes. The residency rules still apply.

Because our resources are limited, the scholarship is available to Nigerians only. See the residency requirements.

Yes. The Board of Trustees meets once a year, usually in December, to consider requests for the next academic year. Everyone who qualifies is considered, even if they received support the previous year.

Yes. Scholars can receive an annual scholarship if they keep an overall grade of A or B (a B average or better) until they receive their degree.

We issue award letters after you have sent all the required documents and we have confirmed your enrolment directly with your school or institution.

If you receive any other scholarship, you must tell the foundation.

Download the application form from the Scholarships page. Fill it in, attach your supporting documents, and email everything to scholarships [at] jokonkwofoundation [dot] org with the subject line Scholarship Application – [Full Name] – [School].

Download it from our Scholarships page and email it to scholarships [at] jokonkwofoundation [dot] org. The form is free: we do not sell our scholarship form, and we do not have any agents.

Yes. Download the PDF form and type your answers into it, or print it and fill it in by hand, then scan or photograph every page clearly. Email the completed form and your supporting documents to scholarships [at] jokonkwofoundation [dot] org using the subject line Scholarship Application – [Full Name] – [School].

1 November, to be considered at the December evaluation. That is six months or more before the academic year starts, in time for tuition support due in August.

We notify applicants as soon as possible. Generally, a decision is made between 6 and 12 months after the request is submitted.

Birth and baptismal certificates, school transcripts, parents' tax returns, and recommendations from your school, community and church. See the full list of documents.

No. Please send your documents as soon as each one is ready, using the same subject line every time. This helps us see which documents we are still waiting for and sort out any problems before the deadline.

Only one scholarship request per family is accepted in any calendar year. If the Trustees deny a request, the same application can't be submitted again.

We prefer a handwritten signature. If you cannot print the form and scan it, we will accept an electronic signature.

Please send PDF, JPG or PNG files only. Keep each file under 2 MB and each email under 10 MB. If your files are larger, send them in more than one email with the same subject line.

We receive many emails during the application period, so please be patient. If you have not heard from us within three days, send each document in a separate email. Large emails sometimes fail to arrive.

See Get involved, or email scholarships [at] jokonkwofoundation [dot] org. A gift of any amount to our general scholarship fund is always welcome. We send every donor a letter of thanks and an acknowledgement certificate.

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