WYBF 2026 Legacy Scholarship Application

2026 Scholarship Application Form

Application Deadline - 29th May 2026
WYBF LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP

The Legacy scholarship provides financial support and assistance to brilliant indigent student pursuing a higher education degree at any public tertiary institution (i.e. Universities, Polytechnics, or Colleges of Education). This is a non-renewable (i.e. one time) scholarship.
Dear Applicant,

Please read the eligibility requirements before attempting to complete this scholarship application. Please note that providing false information in any part of this application form would lead to disqualification from being considered for this specific scholarship and/or any other scholarship offered by the Wilson & Yinka Badejo Foundation now and/or in the future. If selected, you will be asked for documentation to support the data you provide. Likewise, all correspondence and award agreements will be generated from the personal information submitted below. So, please use proper spelling, capitalization and punctuation.

See below for eligibility requirements for the WYBF LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP:
1. You must be a resident of Nigeria
2. You must come from a less privileged background
3. You must be enrolled or accepted to a public tertiary institution in Nigeria
4. You must have a strong academic record and possess good character
5. You have either never received OR have received a maximum of one scholarship from the foundation in the past
Notes:
- Applicants currently attending (or have been granted admission to) the West African Theological Seminary and the Life Theological Seminary, Ikorodu are included as eligible public tertiary institutions
- Applicants do not have to be studying a specific course to be considered for a scholarship. All courses areas are welcome to apply
- Applicants already enrolled in a public tertiary institution must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 to be considered.
- The scholarship board of the Wilson & Yinka Badejo Foundation reserves the right to modify or waive parts of the eligibility requirements for this scholarship award based on discretion, relevant considerations, and/or as justifiably deemed fit
I. General Information

For attestation of your basic eligibility for this scholarship
Have you ever applied for a WYBF (formerly WBF) scholarship?*
Have you ever received a scholarship from WYBF (formerly WBF)?*
If yes, which year(s) did you receive a scholarship?
Are you currently enrolled at (or have been accepted into) a public tertiary institution in Nigeria?*
Are you currently a resident of Nigeria?*
II. Personal Information

Tell us about yourself
Full Name*

First NameSurname
Telephone No*
e.g 080 041 66357Format: (000) 000-00000.
Email *
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Postal / Zip Code
Photo (headshot only)*

Please upload a clear picture in passport photo format. Please note that your submitted photo will only be used for identification purposes. It will also be published in the foundation's scholarship brochure if you are selected as one of the final awardees to receive a scholarship.
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III. Institution Information

Provide us with your enrollment details
Institution*
Admission Type*
Course*
Level*
CGPA*
H.O.D Name*

First NameSurname
H.O.D Tel. No*
Format: (000) 000-00000.
IV. Personal Statement

We would like to know more about you. A personal reference that can vouch for your character would be great.
Provide a short summary of your background and why you should be considered for the WYBF Legacy scholarship this year. *

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What are some of your hobbies, interests, community activities, volunteer work, etc?

0/100
Personal Reference Name*

First NameSurname
Personal Reference Tel. No*
Format: (000) 000-00000.
VI. Applicant's Acknowledgement
By clicking submit below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. After submitting your application you will be re-routed to an confirmation page that will confim that that your application was received.
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2026 Scholarship Application Form

I. General Information

II. Personal Information

III. Institution Information

IV. Personal Statement

VI. Applicant's Acknowledgement