The KAWEF Scholarship 2026, from the Professor Kunle Ade Wahab Educational Foundation, is for indigenes of Ikorodu Division in Lagos State who are in 300, 400 or 500 level of Architecture, Building Technology, Quantity Surveying, Estate Management or Civil Engineering at LASU, OAU, Caleb University or LASUSTECH. Ten students will be picked. Applications close on Monday, 30 November 2026.
You request the form on WhatsApp and send it back by email with your documents. The 2026 call describes the award as covering tuition, accommodation, books and living expenses for an academic year, plus professional mentorship. The sections below cover eligibility, the document list, the personal statement and the application steps.
KAWEF Scholarship 2026 at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Organiser | Professor Kunle Ade Wahab Educational Foundation (KAWEF) |
| Founder | Emeritus Professor Kunle Ade Wahab, Emeritus Professor of Building at Obafemi Awolowo University |
| Who it is for | Indigenes of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, who need financial support |
| Level | Full-time undergraduates in Year 3, 4 or 5 (300 to 500 level) |
| Courses | Architecture, Building Technology, Quantity Surveying, Estate Management, Civil Engineering |
| Universities | LASU, OAU, Caleb University, LASUSTECH (Ikorodu and Ijanikin, as listed in the call) |
| Number of awards | 10 |
| Benefits | Tuition, accommodation, books and study materials, living expenses, professional mentorship |
| Duration | One academic year; continued support depends on meeting the programme’s guidelines |
| How to apply | Request the form on WhatsApp (08023148777), then email it to kawefscholarship@gmail.com |
| Deadline | Monday, 30 November 2026 |
| Award presentation | The foundation’s annual event in December 2026 |
Listings of the call vary a little on the benefits and the LASUSTECH campuses. The application form you get from the foundation’s secretary is final on both points.
Deadline
Email your completed form and documents by Monday, 30 November 2026. Applying is free; never pay anyone for the form or for a place.
Who can apply for the KAWEF Scholarship
The foundation set four conditions for 2026, and you need all four.
- Ikorodu Division indigene: you must be from one of the six councils that make up Ikorodu Division (listed below). Living in Ikorodu without being an indigene does not count.
- Eligible course: Architecture, Building Technology, Quantity Surveying, Estate Management or Civil Engineering. Students of other courses are outside this call.
- Eligible university and level: a full-time student in Year 3, 4 or 5 at LASU, OAU, Caleb University or LASUSTECH.
- Financial need: the call is for talented students who genuinely need support to stay in school.
Councils in Ikorodu Division
| Councils in Ikorodu Division |
|---|
| Ikorodu Central |
| Ikorodu North |
| Ikorodu West |
| Igbogbo-Baiyeku |
| Ijede |
| Imota |
Your proof of indigeneship is a letter or certificate from one of these councils, plus a letter from a traditional ruler in your community, so you need to be known there.
Why only five courses?
The five courses are all built environment programmes, which matches the founder’s field. Professor Wahab is an Emeritus Professor of Building at OAU and a former Special Adviser to the President on Due Process.
Eligibility edge cases
- Ikorodu indigene living elsewhere: you qualify. The rule is about where you are from, not where you live, as long as your council and a traditional ruler can vouch for you.
- Only your mother is from Ikorodu: the foundation has not published a rule. If your council will issue the certificate and a traditional ruler will write for you, ask the secretary before you put the work in.
- Caleb University students: Caleb is a private university and is named in the call, so you are eligible despite the private fees.
- Students at UNILAG, YABATECH or other schools: not eligible this round, even in the right course.
- Direct entry students: what counts is your current year. If you entered at 200 level and are now in 300 level, you fit.
- Minimum CGPA: none has been published. The call asks for talented students, so your transcript still matters a lot.
- Final-year students: Year 4 in a four-year course or Year 5 in a five-year course is covered. Keep in mind the award runs for one academic year.
Who should apply, and who shouldn’t
Apply if you are an Ikorodu Division indigene in 300 to 500 level of one of the five built environment courses at one of the four named universities, and you are struggling with fees or upkeep. With ten places and such a narrow pool, your odds are far better than with an open national scholarship.
Don’t apply if you are not an indigene, are in 100 or 200 level, study a course outside the five, or attend a university not on the list. The foundation has been specific, and an application outside those lines is unlikely to be read.
Documents for the KAWEF Scholarship 2026
| Document | Where to get it |
|---|---|
| Completed KAWEF application form | From the foundation’s secretary on WhatsApp |
| Academic records or transcript | Your faculty or student portal result printouts for each session so far |
| Admission letter | Your university portal |
| School ID card | Your current student ID, scanned on both sides |
| Personal statement | Written by you: your background, your course and why you need support |
| Local government ID or certificate of indigeneship | Your council secretariat in Ikorodu Division |
| Letter from a traditional ruler | The Oba or a recognised chief in your community |
Start with the indigeneship certificate and the traditional ruler’s letter. Council offices and palaces can take several days, and you cannot finish the application without them. Our recommendation letter samples show what a good letter states, which helps if the person writing yours asks what to include.
The foundation has not set file formats. Since everything goes by email, I would send each document as a separate, clearly named PDF (“Transcript Tunde Bakare.pdf”), keep the total small enough for Gmail’s attachment limit, and avoid sending phone photos of documents lying on a bed.
How to write the KAWEF personal statement
The listings ask for a personal statement or statement of purpose but give no length or prompt. One page, around 500 words, is plenty. The selectors are a foundation started by a professor of building, choosing ten built environment students from Ikorodu who are talented and in need. Your statement should touch all three of those points.
- Where you are from: your town or community in Ikorodu Division and one detail that ties you to it.
- Your course and record: your university, level, CGPA and one piece of work you are proud of, such as a studio design, a site visit or a project.
- Your need: who pays your fees, what is outstanding and what it is costing you (missed practicals, long commutes, part-time work).
- Your plan: what you want to build or manage after school, ideally with a link back to Ikorodu or Lagos.
A sample opening
“I grew up in Ijede, where every rainy season the road to my secondary school flooded because the drains were too small. That is why I chose Civil Engineering. I am now in 300 level at LASUSTECH with a CGPA of 3.81, and I am paying part of my fees from weekend work on a building site in Ikorodu.”
That opening shows roots, a reason for the course, a grade and the need in four sentences. Use your own story and real figures; do not borrow these.
How to apply for the KAWEF Scholarship
- Request the form: send a WhatsApp message to the foundation’s secretary, Olufemi Adebayo Wahab, on 08023148777. The line is for WhatsApp messages only, so do not call.
- Introduce yourself briefly: give your name, council, university, course and level, and ask for the 2026 KAWEF application form.
- Collect your documents: use the table above, and scan everything clearly.
- Write your personal statement: follow the outline above and proofread it.
- Fill in the form: type or write neatly, and make sure your name matches your school and council documents.
- Email it: send the form and all documents to kawefscholarship@gmail.com. Put “KAWEF 2026 Application: [your name], [course], [university]” in the subject line.
- Submit on time: send it before Monday, 30 November 2026, and keep a copy of the sent email.
Common mistakes
- Calling the WhatsApp number: it is for messages only. A call can annoy the person you need help from.
- Leaving the traditional ruler’s letter to November: palaces have their own schedule.
- A blank or vague email: an email with attachments and no message looks careless. Write two lines saying who you are and what is attached.
- Missing transcript pages: send results for every session you have completed, not just the latest.
- Sending files one by one in ten emails: one email with all attachments (or a single combined PDF) is easier for the foundation to track.
What happens after you apply
Selection is competitive. The foundation reviews your academic record and your documents against the conditions above, and the ten scholars receive their awards at its annual event in December. KAWEF has not published whether there is an interview, how winners are told, or how the money is paid (to you or straight to your school). Keep your phone on and your WhatsApp active in early December, and be ready to attend the presentation in person.
Support beyond the first year depends on meeting the programme’s guidelines, which the foundation has not published in detail. Keeping your grades up and turning up to mentorship sessions is the safe assumption.
Costs the scholarship may not cover
KAWEF has not published a naira value, so the cover may not match your actual bills. Built environment students often still need to fund studio and drawing materials, design software and a capable laptop, SIWES placement costs, field trips and final-year project or thesis costs. If you are in Year 4 of a five-year course, plan for Year 5 in case support does not continue.
KAWEF Scholarship key dates
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 call published | Early October 2026 |
| Deadline | Monday, 30 November 2026 |
| Award presentation | December 2026, at the foundation’s annual event |
The foundation has run this award since 2021, when seven students became its first scholars.
Similar community and built environment scholarships
| Scholarship | Who it is for | What it pays | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAWEF (this page) | Ikorodu Division indigenes, 300 to 500 level, five built environment courses, four universities | Tuition, accommodation, books, living costs, mentorship | 30 November 2026 |
| Julius Berger Scholarship | Women in 200 level engineering and environmental courses, CGPA 3.5 | Yearly cash grant to graduation | 16 September 2027 |
| Taiwo Bankole Scholarship | Ajegunle residents aged 17 to 25 in STEM or Law at public universities | Funding for 10 students | 6 November 2026 |
| Gbemiga Abiodun Foundation Scholarship | Ogun State students | ₦50,000 to ₦250,000 plus learning materials | 1 October 2027 |
Students from Akwa Ibom can apply for the Prince Ukeme Ukpong Scholarship, which closes on 4 November 2026.
FAQ
Can 100 or 200 level students apply for the KAWEF Scholarship?
No. The 2026 call is for full-time students in Year 3, 4 or 5, which is 300 to 500 level.
Can I apply if I study Civil Engineering at UNILAG?
No. Only students at LASU, OAU, Caleb University and LASUSTECH are eligible, even if your course is on the list.
How do I get the KAWEF application form?
Send a WhatsApp message to the foundation’s secretary on 08023148777. Return the completed form with your documents to kawefscholarship@gmail.com. Applying is free.
When is the KAWEF Scholarship 2026 deadline?
Applications close on Monday, 30 November 2026, and the awards are presented in December 2026.
Sources and updates
This post covers the Professor Kunle Ade Wahab Educational Foundation’s 2026 call as published on ScholarshipAir, After School Africa, iCanStudent and Campus News, including the secretary’s WhatsApp line and the application email. The 2021 inaugural award of seven scholars was reported by The Impact Newspaper in December 2021. The foundation has not published a naira value, a minimum CGPA, a personal statement length, file rules, interview stages or renewal terms. Where the listings differed, the organiser’s form is final. Last checked 24 October 2026; I will update this page if the foundation changes the deadline or names the 2026 scholars.
I am Jude Chinecherem, a final-year MBBS student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. I know what it feels like to want an education your family cannot afford. When my parents could not pay for my schooling, I had to learn how to find scholarships and work the system out on my own, with nobody to guide me. I came out the other side, and now I share everything I learned so the next student does not have to figure it out alone. This is the advice I wish someone had given me back then.
