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 University of Benin (UNIBEN) 2023 Pharmacy Scholarship Programme is now accepting applications. This esteemed scholarship, kindly sponsored by the Edugie and Samuel and Margaret Uhumwangho Foundations, is exclusively for dedicated undergraduate students pursuin
Published: 14 Oct 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 14 Oct 2023
The Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) offers the KAIST Undergraduate Scholarship to undergraduate international students. KAIST international Scholarships are very competitive and once a student is selected by KAIST, his/her tuition fee is waived off and
Published: 11 Oct 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Korea, Republic of Deadline: 20 Oct 2023
The Nanyang Scholarship, NTU's foremost undergraduate scholarship is awarded to outstanding freshmen pursuing undergraduate programmes. Nanyang Scholarship recognizes students who excel academically, demonstrate strong leadership potential, and possess outstanding co-curricular records. Hence, i
Published: 09 Oct 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Singapore Deadline: 01 Dec 2023
Nestle Nigeria Plc is proud to announce the launch of the second phase of its community scholarship scheme, aimed at supporting the youth of its host communities. This initiative is designed to provide educational opportunities for deserving students, enabling them to pursue their educational and
Published: 09 Oct 2023 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 25 Oct 2023
The Glendon International Excellence Scholarship will be awarded to international students who are admitted to Glendon with top academic standing (80% and higher or equivalent), and who demonstrate leadership through community service or excellence in sports or the arts. Eligibility will be based on
Published: 05 Oct 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Canada Deadline: Not Specified
Qatar University on an annual basis, offers an exclusive scholarship opportunity for international students applying to undergraduate programs through the Qatar University scholarship. Eligible candidates are invited to apply for this scholarship within the specified application period. Selection
Published: 03 Oct 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Qatar Deadline: 18 Oct 2023
The distinguished Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) proudly announces the Vice Chancellor’s Mid-Tenure Writing Competition. This scholarly contest seeks to engender insightful discourse and reflection on the critical and topical subject: “Re-emergence of Coup D’&e
Published: 02 Oct 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 14 Oct 2023
With a focus on the public good, York University is dedicated to providing a wide range of students with access to a top-notch academic environment. The university supports tolerance and diversity, welcoming many viewpoints, cultures, and modes of knowing while encouraging global fluency and inte
Published: 01 Oct 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: 01 Feb 2023
The University of Ottawa is proud of the diversity of its international student body. This renewable scholarship is offered to international students who are citizens of African countries, who are admitted in the Fall 2024 term (September start date) or later with an admission average of 80% or high
Published: 29 Sep 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Canada Deadline: 01 Apr 2024
The Université de Montréal introduces a new scholarship program for exemption from additional tuition fees for international students. The goal of this new program is to help the best talent from around the world attend one of the finest francophone research universities in the worl
Published: 27 Sep 2023 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 01 Feb 2024
In most cases, international students currently enrolled at the College Station campus who are not sponsored may be considered for university scholarships. International students may apply for university scholarships by completing the University Scholarship Application. You must
Published: 25 Sep 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: 04 Feb 2024
Reach Oxford Scholarships is available for students from low-income and developing countries to study at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. The applicant must be citizens of nations who receive official development assistance from the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the O
Published: 24 Sep 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 15 Oct 2023
The Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) is offered to international students who want to pursue Bachelors, Masters and PhD degrees in Korean Universities. The scholarship is aimed to provide international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educ
Published: 22 Sep 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Deadline: Not Specified
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 Energy’s educational Corporate Social Responsibility programmes and is designed to promote educational development and human capa
Published: 20 Sep 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: Not Specified
Young Nigerians with a minimum of Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in any technical field are invited to apply. The graduate training programme is aimed at sharpening the technical skills of fresh graduates to increase their employability in the labour market. Nestlé Nigeria PLC is one
Published: 12 Apr 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: Not Specified
The University of Maine offers a limited number of International Presidential Scholarships in recognition of outstanding academic performance valued at US$15,000 per academic year.
Published: 19 Sep 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: 01 Nov 2023
Are you a student of Borno State origin who has been admitted into a Nigerian institution of higher learning? If the quest for educational funding has been a concern, a golden opportunity beckons: the Borno State Scholarships Board is opening its portal for the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 scholarship en
Published: 19 Sep 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 14 Oct 2023
MasterCard University of the Western Cape (UWC) Scholars Program 2024: The University of the Western Cape invites applications for a limited number of master’s degree scholarships from qualifying candidates from South Africa and the African continent who are prepared to register for
Published: 18 Sep 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: South Africa Deadline: 13 Oct 2023
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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.