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.
The Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Foundation (NAUF) Scholarship covers the costs of your tuition, accommodation, living expenses, and comprehensive medical insurance during the corresponding academic period are covered by the scholarship.
Published: 04 Mar 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Value: N24,000,000 Deadline: Not Specified
Sani Bello Foundation Scholarship Programme stands as a beacon of hope for tertiary institution students across Nigeria, offering a vital financial lifeline to those grappling with the challenge of covering their school fees. This scholarship initiative is a cornerstone of the Sani Bello Founda
Published: 29 Feb 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 01 Mar 2024
Every year, the Austrian Development Cooperation offers scholarships to students from developing countries to help with tuition fees and general expenses. Austrian Development Cooperation offers Scholarships for students from ADC’s priority countries for students from other developi
Published: 27 Feb 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Austria Deadline: 31 Mar 2024
The Osogbo Progressive Union Scholarship is fully sponsored by members of the Osogbo Progressive Union, USA (OPUUSA).OPUUSA is a federally recognised charitable organization dedicated to advancing the interests of the City of Osogbo indigenes in the United States.Members of OPUUSA are sons and daugh
Published: 04 Mar 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Value: N100,000 Deadline: 15 Mar 2024
Ini Ememobong Foundation is a Non-Governmental Organization committed to supporting people realize their upmost potentials in all spheres of life. The foundation strongly believes that every individual deserves the best out of life, making her committed to contributing to give as many individuals
Published: 27 Feb 2024 Type: Undergraduate Value: N100,000 Deadline: Not Specified
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at KNUST provides academically talented yet economically disadvantaged young people in Ghana and Africa with access to quality and relevant university education. It embodies an array of mentoring and cultural transition services to ensure student academi
Published: 25 Apr 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Ghana Deadline: 31 Mar 2024
Are you the next Akokite that will be bagging an international student exchange opportunity? This can definitely be you and here is a chance for you to seize the day! The Office of International Relations Partnerships & Prospects (IRPP), University of Lagos (UNILAG) is inviting students of
Published: 19 Feb 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Turkey Deadline: 05 Mar 2024
Through the Tuition Support Project, Selar aims to offer financial aid by subsidising tuition fees for 50 final year students in any Tertiary Institution in Nigeria. In Nigeria, access to higher education is often hindered by financial constraints, limiting the potential of countless bright minds
Published: 15 Feb 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Value: NGN100,000 Deadline: Not Specified
At the inaugural plenary of the India – Africa Forum Summit held in New Delhi in April 2008, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India announced the Government of India’s initiative to enhance the academic opportunities for students of African countries in India by increasing the number
Published: 14 Feb 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: India Deadline: 30 Apr 2024
The Office of International Affairs awards partial tuition grants each semester to international students at The Ohio State University. The Office of International Affairs’ grant funds are limited and not intended to serve as full funding. Awards may supplement a student’s finances bu
Published: 13 Feb 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: Not Specified
The MUTA Education is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2024 MUTA Education Scholarship Program. The awards are based on merit and are intended for full-time undergraduate students who are enrolled in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), medicine and allied med
Published: 13 Feb 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Value: N50,000 Deadline: 15 Apr 2024
Many individuals from underclass families, who are today at the peak of their careers or have achieved enormous greatness or fortune have touted education as one of the things that changed their stories. Some go further to say that without education, they may likely not be where they are today. A cl
Published: 13 Feb 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 24 Mar 2024
The AKISAN Scholarship Program is happily open to receiving applications from eligible students of polytechnic, colleges of education, and universities. 10 Akwa Ibom students currently studying in the USA will receive an awrd of $500, while 62 students from Nigerian universities, polytechnics, an
Published: 13 Feb 2024 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 31 Mar 2024
Retired ophthalmologists Drs Mary Calthorpe and George Wong have established an endowed fund to support scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying medicine. The Calthorpe Wong Indigenous Medical Scholarship aims to increase the number of Indigenous students working as d
Published: 13 Feb 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Australia Deadline: 26 Feb 2024
We are working to establish a scholarship in Prof I.O. Akinyele's name to indigent students in public universities studying nutrition or agriculture. Prof. Akinyele started as an indigent student and was a first generation university graduate, along with his siblings. He was a big believer in
Published: 12 Feb 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Value: N150,000.00 Deadline: 20 Feb 2024
Unubiko Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of families in underprivileged communities through education, healthcare, and community-development programmes, announces the commencement of its 2023/2024 scholarship scheme. The scholarship is open to deserving Abia st
Published: 08 Feb 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 28 Feb 2024
Application for the 2024 Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) Scholars Program is now open! Each year, the NHEF identifies talented young Nigerians from our various Partner Universities who have demonstrated strong academic excellence and well-roundedness in both professional and extracurri
Published: 07 Feb 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 29 Mar 2024
The Onyebuchi Chris Ifediora (OCI) Foundation annually offers indigent Nigerian students financial awards to support their education in registered Nigerian universities. The OCI Foundation Scholarship winners are awarded annual financial supports throughout the approved duration of their ch
Published: 02 Feb 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 26 Apr 2024
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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.