Chuka & Uchenna-Okeke Memorial Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIP MISSION
The Chuka & Uchenna Okeke Memorial Scholarship honors the life and legacy of the Okeke siblings who epitomized children worthy of praise, faith filled at an early age, humble and influential beyond their spheres and scholastic achievers. Learn more about the inspiring lives of Chuka and Uchenna here.
ABOUT SCHOLARSHIP
The scholarship program aims to honor their legacy by sponsoring deserving scholastic achievers, who would otherwise be unable to afford a premium secondary school education, with tuition paid for their 6 years of schooling at Loyola Jesuit college (or any of the Jesuit partner schools in Nigeria).
We will be accepting applications from Nigerian indigenes who are taking the Loyola Jesuit Common Entrance Examination on 15th February, 2025. In the inaugural cycle, one scholarship will be offered to a selected student for the 2025/2026 admission year (the intent is to offer a new scholarship every 3 years)
- Step 1. Complete the application form through the link below. The application deadline is 15th January, 2025, and only applications submitted through portal linked below will be accepted.
- Step 2: Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The following eligibility criteria is a guide on factors that will be considered, but final selection of scholarship awardee is at the sole discretion of the Chuka & Uchenna Memorial Scholarship Selection Committee as appointed by the Okeke Family.
- Successful acceptance into Loyola Jesuit College (LJC) Abuja or one of the partner schools in Nigeria which include:
- Jesuit Memorial College (JMC) Port Harcourt
- Gonzaga Jesuit College Okija
- Arrupe Jesuit College (AJC) Abbi
- St. Francis Catholic Secondary School (SFCSS) Lagos)
- Nigerian by birth with preference will be given based on community in the following order:
- Awkuzu by birth ( either biological father or mother is a native of Awkuzu)
- Anambra native
- Native of one of the other 4 Igbo states (Imo, Ebonyi, Abia, Enugu)
- Evidence of financial need
- Preference will be given to a female if a male was chosen in the prior cycle and vice versa
- Values of Christian faith, compassion, high achieving and moral virtue