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YEARS
4
Celebrating
ONYINYE, O.
Computer Engineering,
University of Benin
OSF Flagship Cohort (2023)
32
full-cover scholarships awarded
32
full-cover scholarships awarded
32
full-cover scholarships across three intakes
76+
annual grants awarded to date
25+
group mentorships sessions delivered since 2023
6
graduates on completed scholarships
WHAT WE DO
We don't just fund
education. We build
pathways.
Our work begins with access to university, but it doesn't end there. Funding, mentoring, leadership development and exposure work together to help young people move from potential to possibility.
01 / Access
OSF STEM Scholarship
Comprehensive financial support, laptops, and mentoring for talented students experiencing significant financial hardship in Nigerian public universities.
02 / Leadership
03 / Exposure
Her Next Step
An 11-month mentoring and leadership experience helping young women build confidence, capability, community and
direction.
METS
A platform spotlighting emerging technology and science ideas while connecting student talent with mentors, industry and opportunity.
One
opportunity
can travel
through
generations.
WHY OJAH EXISTS
"It started with an opportunity. We exist to keep that opportunity moving."
THE OJA STORY
The Ojah Scholarship Foundation (OSF) was established on the belief that education has the power to transform lives and generations. Named in honour of Oja, a woman from Oginibo, Delta State, Nigeria, who championed education despite having no formal schooling herself, the Foundation reflects her enduring legacy. OSF is also inspired by the generosity of Mr. John Ellinger, an American Peace Corps volunteer whose financial support enabled Oja’s son, Foghi, to pursue a university education in the 1960s. This life-changing act of kindness created opportunities that continue to resonate across generations. Founded by two individuals raised in the Niger Delta, OSF represents their shared commitment to educational access, poverty alleviation and community development. Through STEM scholarships, mentorship and professional development opportunities, the Foundation invests in talented young people facing financial barriers, empowering them to build sustainable futures and contribute meaningfully to society. OSF honours the Niger Delta by extending the transformative gift of education to its future generations. The Ojah Scholarship Foundation is a private, nonprofit organisation established in Nigeria and registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
OSF was born from a simple truth we now personally: when someone opens a door to education, the impact rarely stops with one person. It moves through families, communities and the lives that follow.
FUT, Akure (OSF Cohort-1, 2023)
FUT, Akure (OSF Cohort-1, 2023)
University of Ibadan (OSF Cohort-1,2023)
FUT, Akure (OSF Cohort-1, 2023)