Let's Build The Child Foundation | Nigerian Undergraduate Scholarships & Student Empowerment
Building the leaders of tomorrow, today

Equal Opportunities for Every Gifted Child to Thrive.

We identify bright, hardworking Nigerian students who demonstrate academic potential, strong character, and a heart for service—providing full undergraduate scholarships, mentorship, and life skills regardless of financial background.

Empowered Nigerian university undergraduate students studying together
10M
Annual Endowment Committed for the First 5 Years
5 Years
Initial Guaranteed Endowment Cycle
3
Core Empowerment Pillars
100%
Merit & Need Based Aid

Talent is Distributed Across Nigeria. Opportunity is Not.

Every academic session, thousands of high-achieving Nigerian youths clear their WAEC and JAMB examinations with distinction, only to watch their dreams slip away because their families cannot afford tertiary tuition, registration fees, or basic living expenses.

Let's Build The Child Foundation was born out of a profound conviction by Sir Itiako and Lady Peikumor Ikpokpo, KSM: that a nation's true strength lies in how intentionally it invests in its most promising children.

Undergraduate student in Nigeria studying with textbooks and notebook

We Help

Underprivileged candidates in need

We Educate

Scholarships for tertiary students

We Build

Principled leaders for tomorrow

We Nourish

Character formation & life skills

Three Pillars of Child Development

True empowerment requires more than financial relief. Our model integrates academics with character and practical life skills.

01

Character Development

Values & Leadership

Instilling unyielding integrity, self-discipline, compassionate leadership, and a deep commitment to community service. We build individuals who hold themselves accountable to the highest ethical standards in public and private life.

02

Academic Excellence

Scholarships & Mentorship

Providing undergraduate scholarships, learning resources, and executive mentorship to high-performing students enrolled in accredited Nigerian public tertiary institutions (universities and polytechnics).

03

Skills Acquisition

Self-Reliance & Enterprise

Equipping scholars with practical entrepreneurial, technological, and life skills. Our practical workshops ensure beneficiaries graduate not only with degrees, but with the competence to thrive independently.

Empowering Educational Journeys

Three distinct pathways designed to support Nigerian tertiary students from admission through graduation.

Newly admitted 100 level undergraduate student receiving academic scholarship support

Freshers Scholarship

For newly admitted 100L/ND1 students in public tertiary institutions needing support to commence studies.

Status: Open Cycle Learn More
Continuing university student reading in library for CGPA scholarship renewal

Returning Students Renewal

For continuing undergraduate scholars maintaining CGPA >= 3.50 and good conduct.

Status: Annual
Renewal
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Secondary school graduate preparing for UTME JAMB matriculation examination

UTME Financial Aid

JAMB registration fee support for promising secondary school graduates facing financial hardship.

Status: Pre-JAMB Window Learn More
Sir Itiako Ikpokpo, KSM - President of Let's Build The Child Foundation Lady Peikumor Ikpokpo, KSM - Vice-President of Let's Build The Child Foundation

Sir Itiako & Lady Peikumor Ikpokpo, KSM

"We established Let's Build The Child Foundation with a clear purpose: to ensure that financial constraint never stands between a gifted Nigerian child and their highest potential. By nurturing their character, supporting their academics, and equipping them with life skills, we are laying the foundation for a stronger nation."

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Your Future Shouldn't Wait on Your Finances

If you have the grades, the drive, and the dream; we're here to help you get there. Applications for our scholarship and financial aid programmes are open now.

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