For the Nigerian student who just graduated from secondary school, and needs a good university to undergo their Bachelor’s degree program, ScholarshipAir has compiled a list of undergraduate scholarship programs which offers you the opportunity to study at any university within Nigeria or abroad.
The undergraduate scholarship scheme aims to assist fresh university students and those still seeking for admission into the university to get their Bachelor's Degrees in Nigeria or oversea.
Below is our list of free, popular, and easy-to-get undergraduate financial aid opportunities for the year 2025-2026 which Nigerian students, International students, and every other African developing countries as well, can apply for.
Applications are now open for the University of Bath 2025 Scholarships for International Undergraduate Students. They offer scholarships aimed at overseas students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. The Chancellor's Scholarship is aimed at overseas students (international
Published: 10 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified
Applications are now open for the University of Bath 2025 Scholarships for International Undergraduate Students. They offer scholarships aimed at overseas students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. The Chancellor's Scholarship is aimed at overseas students (international
Published: 10 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified
Procter & Gamble is currently recruiting interested students who are passionate about working in one of the largest Dynamic consumer goods companies. A P&G internship is your gateway into the company. It’s your chance to build global, groundbreaking databases, establish face-to-face
Published: 09 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: Not Specified
The University of Pretoria (UP) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation has been offering scholarships for high-achieving African students who studied undergraduate and postgraduate levels since January 2014. The Foundation will be entering into a new phase in January 2024 and it will tar
Published: 08 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: South Africa Deadline: 30 Jun 2025
Apex Foundation Scholarship for Federal University Students in Nigeria The Apex Foundation Scholarship is now open to all students in federal universities across Nigeria. This scholarship is designed to support indigent students who face financial difficulties in funding their education. At Ap
Published: 02 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 30 Apr 2025
The Rehoboth Dream Solid Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan, non-governmental Foundation, which seeks to engage in charitable activities that will advance the social and economic wellbeing of the less privileged through the promotion of sustainable education, mentoring and skills acquisition
Published: 02 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 30 Apr 2025
The Akoka Study Centre/PWC Scholarship Initiative is excited to announce the Akoka Study Centre/PWC Scholarship Program 2025. The scholarship is specifically open for male 100-level university student with big dreams and a passion for learning.
Published: 01 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 14 Apr 2025
Are you a Nigerian seeking for financial assistance in studying for a degree program in Nigeria? If yes, here is one for you. MTN Scholarships, a part of our Youth Development Cause, provides an annual platform for recognizing and rewarding dedicated, high performing students across Nigerian Pu
Published: 31 Mar 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 25 Apr 2025
Are you a Nigerian seeking for financial assistance in studying for a degree program in Nigeria? If yes, here is one for you. MTN Scholarships, a part of our Youth Development Cause, provides an annual platform for recognizing and rewarding dedicated, high performing students across Nigerian Pu
Published: 31 Mar 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 25 Apr 2025
NNPC/SEPLAT Joint Venture has announced the commencement of its 2025 National Undergraduate Scholarship Programme. The scholarship award is open to deserving undergraduate students of Federal and State Universities in Nigeria. The SEPLAT JV Scholarship Scheme is one of Seplat's educational Co
Published: 28 Mar 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 21 Apr 2025
The WomanUp Scholarship Programme intends to raise a crop of excellent women who will excel in their academics and subsequent career, and move us significantly towards achieving gender equality.
Published: 28 Mar 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 20 Jun 2025
The NNPC/NAOC/OANDO Joint Venture in pursuance of its Corporate Social Responsibility invites suitably qualifed applicants for its 2025/2026 Sessions Tertiary Scholarship Scheme, effective March 27th to April 30th 2025. Category: Host/Transit Communities Merit Award 
Published: 28 Mar 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 30 Apr 2025
The University of Birmingham is pleased to announce the award of 15 scholarships of £5,000 for international students domiciled in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa who are applying for entry to an undergraduate programme at the University starting September 2025.
Published: 27 Mar 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 25 Jun 2025
In marking the 3rd anniversary of the passing of the late 21st COAS, on 21st May 2024, the Board decided to commence the second priority area of the Foundation in the provision of scholarships to children and dependent’s of Army personnel and veterans in Nigerian universities, starting with th
Published: 26 Mar 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: Not Specified
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) is the oldest political foundation in Germany with a rich tradition in social democracy dating back to its foundation in 1925.The foundation owes its formation and its mission to the political legacy of its namesake Friedrich Ebert, the first democratically el
Published: 25 Mar 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Germany Deadline: 31 Oct 2025
The Godswill Akpabio Educational Foundation Scholarship is a prestigious initiative designed to support academically outstanding students in Nigeria. Established by the Senate President and the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, this scholarship aims to empower young mi
Published: 25 Mar 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: Not Specified
An undergraduate scholarship to support exceptional international students from diverse priority markets study across diverse undergraduate courses at the University of Sydney. Only successful applicants will be contacted after applying for the scholarship. The indicative turnaround time to
Published: 24 Mar 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Australia Deadline: Not Specified
Midwestern Oil & Gas Company Limited (“Midwestern”), the operator of Umusadege field in PML 22 (formerly OML 56), is a leading indigenous oil and gas exploration company with operations in Umusadege, Kwale, Delta State, and its corporate head office at Plot
Published: 24 Mar 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 19 Apr 2025
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With the approaching school season, various universities and institutes are presently scouting for the best and brightest eligible undergraduate Nigerian students who possess the necessary qualifications, to receive financial assistance to pursue a Bachelor’s degree internationally or here in Nigeria.
To ensure that you don’t miss out on any of these study opportunities, we have made available, information on everything you need to know about applying for the ongoing scholarships available for Nigerian students.
Courtesy of the ScholarshipAir website, you can now be in the know about the various current scholarships for Nigerian students and still get notified when other new scholarships are uploaded on the site.
We have found the scholarships for you, so all you need do is simply go through the list we have created for you above to check out the online scholarships for undergraduates which will be the perfect study opportunity for you.
In case you haven’t heard, scholarships are now being awarded to qualified students to study undergraduate courses at numerous universities and institutes.
The applications for scholarships are already in full swing, and many students from around the world have begun to send in their application letters to awarding bodies.
If you are confused as to which scholarship to apply for as a Nigerian student, here are some scholarships you are eligible for:
Before you apply for any undergraduate scholarship, you need to make sure that you meet all the necessary requirements in order to be deemed eligible to receive the scholarship by the awarding body.
While respective organizations and institutes have specific requirements they request from applicants, they’re are standard requirements every undergraduate student aspiring to study abroad should meet.
Here are some of the documents you must possess to be eligible:
If you are planning to study abroad, you need to meet any of these requirements:
Usually, when you are applying for a scholarship, you need to submit your application form or letter, and requested documents to whichever organization or university that is sponsoring the scholarship.
However, every scholarship has an application method specific to it, which is implemented and overseen by the awarding body.
Take for instance, the BEA (Bilateral Education Agreement), you will have to submit your completed online application form at whichever JAMB centre you will be taking your CBT test in, along with the requested supporting documents like: photocopies of your educational certificates, testimonials, and WAEC certificates (bring along the originals for verification purposes), your birth certificate from the National Population Commission, state of origin/LGA certificate signed and stamped, and 4 coloured passport sized photographs with a white background.
For MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, since it is a partnership between MasterCard itself and other numerous universities, requires that you send your application directly to the scholarship webpage of the partner university you wish to study in.
Others, like the Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship for International Students at Robert Gordon University requests that you send your scholarship application form and other supporting documents to the university via email.
While you are applying for the Agbami Medical and Engineering Scholarship For Undergraduate Nigerian Students, you need to scan and submit your documents on the scholarship portal.
If it’s the Gani Fawehinmi Undergraduate Scholarship Award for Nigerian Scholarship you are applying for, then you’ll need to send your application letter and supporting documents to the organization's address via post.
Before you apply for any scholarship program, make sure that you thoroughly go through the application method of each of the organization and university.