The Opekete Foundation is seeking applications from eligible women for the 2026 Florence Bamidele MakanjuOla Scholarship.
The Opekete Foundation was the brainchild of Mrs. Florence Bamidele Makanjuola, created as a platform to formalize her lifelong support for the education of indigent girls in Imesi-Ile and her other female empowerment and philanthropic activities.
Kindly read application guidelines below!
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Quick Summary of Opekete Foundation FBM Scholarship For Young Women 2026
| Host | Opekete Foundation |
| Category | Scholarship |
| Type | High School Scholarships | Undergraduate Scholarships |
| Title | Opekete Foundation FBM Scholarship For Young Women 2026 |
| Location | Nigeria |
| Benefits | ₦1million Award ₦650,000/Year (Undergraduate) ₦350,000/Year (High School) |
| Application End Date: | May 22, 2026 |
About Opekete Foundation (Mrs. Florence Bamidele Makanjuola)
Opekete Foundation seeks to create a world of opportunities for women and girls to prosper regardless of their starting point in life.
We believe that with access to education, financial services, and skills training, all women can be empowered for success.
Our focus is empowering young girls in Nigeria to a better life through education and financial literacy.
The Opekete Foundation was the brainchild of Mrs. Florence Bamidele Makanjuola, created as a platform to formalize her lifelong support for the education of indigent girls in Imesi-Ile and her other female empowerment and philanthropic activities.
The Foundation was named in honour of her beloved late father, Gilbert Familusi aka Opekete (proprietor of Opekete Shoes), a strong and enduring influence in her life whose love, guidance and memory she revered till the end of her days.
What our funding is about
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.
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.
Eligibility Criteria
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.
How to Apply
Opekete Foundation FBM Scholarship Portal
https://opeketefoundation.org/apply
Applications for the 2026 Florence Bamidele Makanjuola Scholarship open on May 1st, 2026 and close on May 22nd, 2026.