Francis and Fidelia Ibhawoh 2026 Scholarship (Annual Essay Competition)

The Francis and Fidelia Ibhawoh Scholarship is awarded annually to eligible students with the best entries in the Francis and Fidelia Ibhawoh Annual Essay Competition for Undergraduates. The essay competition focuses on topical contemporary issues relating to local community and national development with a view to proffering solutions to these issues.

The Scholarship is currently open to full-time undergraduate students of Edo State origin in tertiary institutions in Edo State. There are plans to expand the scholarship across Nigeria. The Francis and Fidelia Ibhawoh Foundation’s Board of Directors administers this scholarship and is responsible for determining the eventual winners of the competition.

Benefits

Prizes of N200,000 each will be awarded.

Requirements

• Open to full-time undergraduate students of Edo State origin in Edo State (Nigeria) tertiary institutions
• Minimum requirement of CGPA equivalent of 2:1 Grade
• Essays must be original work of the student (between 2000-3000 words)
• Include cover page with your name, institution, faculty/department and level of study

Selection Process

• Scholarship recipients are selected based on merit and on the following criteria: 
• Applicant must be enrolled (full time only) in an undergraduate degree programme in a duly accredited Nigerian university with a minimum CGPA equivalent of 2:1 grade
• Essay must be the original work of student (between 2000 and 3000 words)
• All applicants must cite sources they used in the research work following establish academic conventions 
• All applicants must submit a copy of student ID and a letter from head of department affirming his/her status as a bona fide student 
• Applicants must sent a current CV
• Applicants must be prepared for interview by Board Member(s) if the need arises
• Applicants must be a Nigerian
• Applicants must submit a copy of Certificate of Local Government of Origin
• Applicants must submit a current passport photograph

Method of Application

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Essay Topic: Al, Technology & Education for Nigeria’s Digital Future: Exploring innovation, development and the fu-uture of learning in Nigeria.

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Application Deadline: May 30, 2026