About
The Adedeji Olowe FUTA Engineering Scholarship Program was established to provide financial support to exceptional Nigerian students pursuing degrees in engineering. Fully funded by Mr. Adedeji Olowe, a passionate advocate for education and innovation, the program is designed to relieve financial burdens and encourage academic excellence among talented and high-performing students.
The scholarship covers full tuition fees for one academic session, paid directly to the university. Each year, ten recipients are selected afresh based on their academic performance, excellence, and commitment to using their knowledge for societal benefit.
The program started in 2025 and is now in its second year. Through this initiative, Mr. Olowe aims to support engineering students who are struggling financially, thereby helping them achieve their engineering goals.
Objectives
- Reward and encourage academic excellence among FUTA engineering students
- Relieve the financial burden of tuition for high-performing students
- Help develop skilled engineers who will solve real-world problems
- Build a lasting community of scholars whose progress we can follow over time
Eligibility criteria
The program is open to Electrical and Electronics Engineering students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure. The scholarship is awarded based on academic excellence, with a minimum CGPA requirement of 4.0. Ten students are chosen each year based on their intellectual ability, leadership potential, and commitment to societal contribution.
Enrollment: Be currently enrolled in the Electrical and Electronics Engineering program at the Federal University of Technology, Akure
Academic achievement: Maintain a minimum CGPA of 4.0 at the time of application.
Merit-based selection: Demonstrate outstanding academic performance and a commitment to excellence.
How recipients are selected
The scholarship is competitive every year. All eligible applicants are ranked by CGPA from highest to lowest, alongside other relevant selection criteria, and the top ten are selected.
Previous beneficiaries who are still in school are welcome to apply again, but they compete with every other applicant on the same basis. No award is renewed automatically. A returning student who falls below a 4.0 CGPA becomes ineligible, and one who stays above it can still lose their place if other candidates rank higher.
Benefits
- Full tuition sponsorship: Covers tuition fees for one academic session, paid directly to FUTA. Previous recipients may apply again the following year and compete on the same basis as new applicants.
- Mentoring sessions: Twice a year, recipients join an informal online session with Adedeji Olowe to talk about their studies, projects, challenges and plans after graduation.
Receiving the scholarship creates no obligation to work for Lendsqr or any other organisation. Interested recipients may be introduced to internships, graduate trainee programs or jobs, but these are entirely optional.
Our recipients
- Cohort 1 (2025)
- Cohort 2 (2026)
- Cohort 3 (2027): applications open in 2027
Application process
- Expression of interest and application: Submit your application when the 2027 application period opens. Details will be published on this page.
- Eligibility screening: Eligible candidates will be shortlisted based on the information provided.
- Selection: A final list of recipients will be announced following a thorough evaluation process.
Application timeline
Applications for Cohort 3 are expected to open in 2027. Exact dates will be announced on this page.