Wilson and Yinka Badejo Scholarship: Do you need a financial assistance to complete your undergraduate studies?
The Wilson and Yinka Badejo Foundation (WYBF) is dedicated to empowering and uplifting indigent students in Nigeria through its Educational Assistance Programme.
The 2025 Wilson and Yinka Badejo Foundation Scholarship will provide a cash award of ₦70,000 as support towards the completion of your degree as a brillinat but indigent student.
The scholarship is applicable to undergraduate students in Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.
In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application process for the Wilson and Yinka Badejo Foundation Scholarship will be provided.
2025 Wilson and Yinka Badejo ScholarshipAbstract
- Scholarship Host: Wilson and Yinka Badejo Foundation
- Category: Scholarships || Nigerian Scholarships || Undergraduate Scholarships
- Benefits:
- ₦70,000
- Eligibility: Nigeria
- Deadline: April 30, 2025
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About the Wilson and Yinka Badejo Scholarship
The Wilson and Yinka Badejo Foundation Educational Assistance Programme offers scholarships every year to brilliant indigent students who are pursuing their dream of completing their higher education.
The Wilson and Yinka Badejo Scholarship have provided over 500+ scholarships to students from poor backgrounds since the inception of this programme in 2008.
The scholarship is targeted towards academically sound students planning to attend (or already attending) a public tertiary institution and students must fulfil all eligibility requirements before their application can be considered by the scholarship board of the Wilson & Yinka Badejo Foundation.
Benefits of Wilson and Yinka Badejo Scholarship
The Wilson and Yinka Badejo Scholarship awards a cash sum of ₦70,000 to every selected candidate as support towards the cost of their education in Nigerian universities, colleges, or polytechnics.
Explore more scholarship opportunities below.
Available Programmes for 2025 WYBF Scholarship
All accredited courses are eligible for the Wilson and Yinka Badejo Scholarship
Participating Institutions of Wilson and Yinka Badejo Scholarship
Universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education are all eligible to apply for the Wilson and Yinka Badejo Scholarship.
Requirements for 2025 Wilson and Yinka Badejo Foundation Scholarship (WYBF)
To be eligible for the undergraduate Wilson and Yinka Badejo Foundation Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- Demonstrated financial need: Applicants must come from a less privileged background, as evidenced by providing a short personal statement on background.
- Academic & Personal excellence: Applicants must have a strong academic record and also possess demonstrated good character that can be readily verified.
- Enrollment status: Applicants must be enrolled or accepted to an accredited public tertiary institution (Note: Students in private tertiary institutions are not eligible).
- Previous beneficiaries: Individuals who have received at least two scholarships from our foundation in the past are not eligible to reapply to ensure fairness and equal opportunity.
- Multiple Applications: Applicants may apply for both the Legacy and the Nurturing Hearts scholarships. However, if selected, the applicant can receive only one scholarship award.
Required Documents for Wilson and Yinka Badejo Scholarship
While applying for the 2025 Wilson and Yinka Badejo Foundation Scholarship, you will be required to submit the following documents;
- Complete Application Form
- Academic Transcripts
- JAMB Admission Letter (100L Students)
- Letter of Recommendation
- Essay
Wilson and Yinka Badejo Foundation Scholarship Timeline
- March 15th: Scholarship application portal opens
- April 30th: Scholarship application deadline
- May 1st – June 13th: Application screening and Awardees selection
- June 16th – July 11th: Awardee notification and second round interviews
- July 21th: Final List of Awardees provided to Board of Trustees
- August: Awardees recognised during Annual Lecture and scholarships awarded
How To Apply for Wilson and Yinka Badejo Scholarship
To apply for the Wilson and Yinka Badejo Foundation Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should follow the procedures below;
- Click on the button below to visit the application page
- Application portal opens on March 15th, 2025
- Apply online and submit all required documents before the deadline
Begin your application by clicking on the button below.
Deadline: April 30th, 2025
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