About the Scholarship Program:
The Opeoluwa Sotonwa Foundation was birthed by our founder Chief Dr. Opeoluwa Sotonwa, who became deaf at sixteen and had to withdraw from school. He had first-hand experiences of discrimination against people with disabilities and could relate to how students with disability struggle to achieve their educational aspirations. These experiences shaped his life’s passion for public services and using his God-given talents to fight for the less privileged.  The Opeoluwa Sotonwa Foundation was founded upon the principle that an educated deaf society is fundamental to the success of a community. The Foundation is committed to policy and systems change that will increase education access and affordability to deaf students.Â
The cost of higher education has become expensive over the years, which has resulted in more students requiring financial assistance in order to make their post-secondary schooling plans possible. That reach is even more unattainable for deaf students. The objective of The Opeoluwa Sotonwa Foundation is to bridge this gap and make financial support available to deaf Nigerian students who need financial assistance to be able to complete their course of study. The Opeoluwa Sotonwa Foundation is dedicated to providing varying levels of scholarships for deaf students in higher Institutions.
Benefits of the Scholarship Program:
- Full Scholarship
- Tuition Coverage
Eligibility Criteria for the Scholarship Program:
Applicants interested in the Opeoluwa Sotonwa Foundation Scholarship 2025 MUST meet the following requirements:
- Must be deaf or hard of hearing, evidence with a letter from the institutions or deaf and hard of hearing student associations showing membership and attesting the applicant is deaf or hard of hearing.
- Must be indigent and in need of assistance.
- Must be a 200-level or above student in a degree-conferring higher institution based in Nigeria.
- Must be in good academic standing with at least a 2.5 CGPA (A copy of the applicant’s most recent academic transcripts must be attached).
- Applicant may pursue any course of study.
- Successful applicants must be willing to pay it forward by acting as mentors and ambassadors for the Foundation.
Supporting Documents:
- Evidence applicant is deaf or hard of hearing from the institution or student associations showing membership. (Save as PDF or JPEG)
- If applying for the Konyinsola Ajayi Fellowship applicant needs to be a law student studying towards obtaining an LLB and show proof of any disability
- Admission Letter to a Nigerian Institution (Save as PDF or JPEG)
- Transcript showing at least a 2.5 GPA (Save as PDF or JPEG)
- Your two-page personal statement or 3-5 minute video in sign language (Save as PDF or JPEG)
Application Deadline:
The application for Opeoluwa Sotonwa Foundation Scholarship 2025 is open from July 1 to July 31, 2025. Early applications are highly encouraged.
Application Process:
Interested and eligible candidates should apply for the Opeoluwa Sotonwa Foundation Scholarship 2025 by ​downloading and completing the scholarship form and emailing the foem alongside all other supporting documents to osf.scholarshipforms@gmail.com
Click on the link below to access the scholarship application form:
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