Empowering STEM Talents,

Recreating our Future

In collaboration with The Destiny Trust, The Henry Ofili Scholarship empowers academically exceptional children and youths from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue career excellence in STEM.

Eligibility Criteria

Our aim is to support high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds who demonstrate exceptional academic potential and a strong commitment to pursuing STEM dicipline.

Academic Merit

Applicants should provide standardized test grades in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination or its equivalent in the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and other core science subjects.

Leadership Potential

Applicants must demonstrate leadership potential and have a verifiable track record of volunteering, community service, and a strong perception of personal integrity. Applicants are expected to provide appropriate documentation to verify their underrepresented status,

Economic Disadvantage

Applicants must belong to one or more of the following groups: First-generation undergraduate students from low-income families. Orphans, housing-insecure, and displaced children/youths who completed basic education through sheer resilience.

ABOUT

The Henry Chijioke Ofili Foundation

We recognize the innate potential of every young person to achieve lifelong fulfillment and collectively invest in resilient youth who are taking up the power to transform the social and economic circumstances of their families and communities

The Henry Chijioke Ofili Foundation is dedicated to supporting the education of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who demonstrate exceptional academic potential and are pursuing undergraduate degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The scholarship is administered by The Destiny Trust , a social intervention organization focused on the education, wellbeing, and empowerment of children and young people from vulnerable groups.

Through this collaboration, we recognize the innate potential of every young person to achieve lifelong fulfillment and collectively invest in resilient youth who are taking up the power to transform the social and economic circumstances of their families and communities.

Our Purpose

The scholarship identifies and supports outstanding talents in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines who may be unable to start or continue their undergraduate degree programs due to economic challenges. It aims to enable these students to pursue their degrees by providing essential financial assistance and resources.

As a broader goal, we are contributing to nurturing Africa's next generation of leaders in STEM fields, particularly from the demographic of youth who may be the first in their families to acquire higher degrees; students who are taking on leadership, breaking boundaries, and setting new possibilities to inspire change.

"Together, we are writing stories of greatness, enabling academically exceptional STEM students to dream boldly and thrive."

ABOUT THE DESTINY TRUST

Empowering Destinies with Education

The Henry Ofili Foundation Scholarship is coordinated by The Destiny Trust, a non-profit committed to the education, well-being, and empowerment of children and young people in vulnerable circumstances. The Trust aims at using education as a means of tangible empowerment for young people to break the cycle of multigenerational poverty.

98% of university undergraduates supported by The Destiny Trust are the first generation of undergraduates in their families. The Trust is bridging agelong education gaps and ensuring the socio-economic inclusion of more disadvantaged children, families, and communities. Since 2012, over 20,000 children and young people have been reached with education opportunities across all levels with resounding stories of transformed lives.