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 Jim Ovia Scholars Program was founded since 1998. It is fully funded by Mr. Jim Ovia to provide financial aid to outstanding Nigeria youths and applications are currently being received from young Nigerian students The scholarship was previously known as the MUSTE scholarship. Since Octo
Published: 17 Mar 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: Not Specified
The Peter Faber Business School will be awarding scholarships up to AU$5000 per year to commencing students studying business and information technology programs. Australian Catholic University is ranked in the top two percent of the universities across the world by the Times Higher Education Wor
Published: 15 Mar 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Australia Deadline: 31 Aug 2023
The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) on behalf of itself, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and its Co-venture partners hereby invites applications from qualified Nigerian students for the 2022 NNPC-SNEPCo National University Scholarship Programme. T
Published: 12 Mar 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 14 Apr 2023
Every year on April 26, World Intellectual Property (IP) Day is celebrated to recognize the importance of IP rights in promoting innovation and creativity. This year’s theme, “Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity,” highlights women’s role in driving innovation
Published: 10 Mar 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 31 Mar 2023
As always, the Essay competition aims to provide a unique platform that supports critical thinking amongst university students on topical socio-economic issues that are important in Nigeria’s sustainable growth and development. Considering the country’s current financial and economic
Published: 10 Mar 2023 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 07 Apr 2023
Cascadia College is pleased to offer scholarship opportunities for both new and current Cascadia international students. All scholarship applications must be submitted by the deadline in order to be considered for selection. Scholarship awards will be distributed to recipients after the 30th day of
Published: 07 Mar 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: 15 Nov 2023
The Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG) plans to award one-time scholarships, one per state of origin as well as one for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Each student in a Nigerian University who wins the 2023 Scholarship Award will receive Three Hundred U.S Dollars ($300). A sum of
Published: 06 Mar 2023 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 31 May 2023
The International Education Fund Award will be awarded annually to entering 1st year international undergraduate students. The award value will be determined by Student Recruitment. To be eligible, students must demonstrate academic promise. This entrance award is non-renewable. This award will only
Published: 05 Mar 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Canada Deadline: 01 Apr 2023
The Study in Canada Scholarships program is facilitated through institutional collaborations and student exchange agreements between post-secondary institutions in Canada and in the following eligible countries/territories: Algeria, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Jord
Published: 03 Mar 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Canada Deadline: 21 Mar 2023
The FATE Scholar Programme (FSP) is a FATE Giving initiative. The programme aims to support and enable innovative and entrepreneurial students seeking admission to pursue an undergraduate degree in any STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) course in any accredited public te
Published: 02 Mar 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 20 Mar 2023
The Scholarship was established in 2018 and is funded by the New Zealand Super Fund in memory of a valued colleague, Nicola Crowley.The main purpose of the Scholarship is to support and encourage more women to pursue a career in computer science and digital technologies. The University of Aucklan
Published: 01 Mar 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Deadline: 15 Mar 2023
Western Kentucky University is committed to increasing access and opportunities for higher education in the United States. They strive to enrich the quality of life for those within our reach, and that includes celebrating our diversity and providing support to a diverse student body. They created t
Published: 28 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: 01 Apr 2023
We offer various scholarships for international students which aim to reward excellence and promote diversity among our student body. Based on our data, nearly 30% of our undergraduate students and over 40% of our postgraduate students were awarded scholarships for their entry. Once enroll
Published: 23 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: China Deadline: 31 May 2023
The United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are partnering on the Millennium Fellowship. The Millennium Fellowship convenes, challenges, and celebrates student leadership for UN goals on campuses worldwide. The program will run on campuses worldwide from August to N
Published: 23 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 28 Feb 2023
The Africa Excellence Award is the University of Nottingham’s scholarship award, designed to support international students who have achieved academic excellence and show true passion for their chosen field of study. They’re offering scholarships for high-achieving international students
Published: 23 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 12 Apr 2023
This scholarship entitles fee-paying students to a discount of 5% if fees are over £5,000 and the fees are paid in full prior to the first teaching date of the programme. Glasgow Caledonian University is focused on students. It encourages the type of creativity and curiosity the students mu
Published: 20 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 01 Mar 2023
The University of Edinburgh is privileged to offer scholarships to support Black African and Caribbean heritage applicants from socio-economically challenged backgrounds, made possible by a gift from the family of the late Andrea Levy. The Andrea Levy Scholarships were established in 2020 in memo
Published: 17 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 14 Apr 2023
Applications are open for the Christopher Tower Poetry Competition 2023. The competition is challenging students between 16-18 years of age to write a poem on the theme ‘The Planets.’ The Tower Poetry Competition offers the UK’s most valuable prize for young poets. The
Published: 13 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 24 Feb 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.