The Opekete Foundation, founded by the late Mrs. Florence Bamidele Makanjuola (1921–2021), continues her legacy of empowering women through education and healthcare. The FBM Scholarship for Women provides financial support to female students pursuing nursing, teaching, and STEM careers, preparing them to make a lasting impact in their communities.
Benefits
Scholarship Amount
Secondary School Students
Maximum of 350,000 per annum for each student.
University Students
Maximum of 650,000 per annum for each student.
Requirements
Prospective Beneficiaries Must Be:
A female Nigerian Citizen
Have gained admission/ or currently enrolled into a public university or Senior Secondary School while applying for this opportunity.
Applicants must be attending or intending to attend a public or federal government owned Senior Secondary School or University
Intending and/or willing to study Teaching Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) or Nursing in the University
Academic Qualifications
Secondary School Applicants
Minimum of 5 Distinctions (A or B) in English, Mathematics and any other 3 major subjects in Junior WAEC (Secondary applicants)
University Applicants
Minimum of 5 Distinctions (A1- B3) in English, Mathematics and any other 3 major subjects in WAEC / NECO at one sitting
Meet the required cut-off score in JAMB for the course and school applied to.
Method of Application
Click Here to Apply
For More Information,
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: May 22, 2026.