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.
Islamic University of Madinah Scholarship is open for International applicants for the 2022 Academic session. Students who want to Pursue their Undergraduate Degree from Islamic University of Madinah are highly encouraged to apply.
Published: 17 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Saudi Arabia Deadline: 04 Dec 2021
Seyi Bickersteth Scholarship Fund in partnership with KPMG, Andersen and Leadway Assurance Company Limited invites suitably qualified applicants for the Seyi Bickersteth Scholarship Programme (SBSP). The scholarship is in honour of Seyi Bickersteth who served as
Published: 28 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 28 Sep 2021
Borno State scholarship Board is now accepting applications from suitably qualified students into their Borno State Scholarship Board for undergraduate programmes. It is a fully funded scholarship for all students.
Published: 16 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: Not Specified
Twice in the year, Korean government invites 125 undergraduate/700 graduate international students from 156 countries, for degree(Undergraduate, Master’s & Doctoral) and non-degree research programs in Korea through the Korean Government Scholarship. The Korean Government Sch
Published: 15 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Deadline: Not Specified
The Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering (SAWISE) invites female students entering their Honours level/ 4th year of study to apply for the SAWISE scholarships. The Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering (SA WISE) is a dynamic association for all t
Published: 14 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 15 Nov 2021
These prestigious scholarships will be offered to students who meet the eligibility and selection criteria below. If you are an international student, have recently completed an International Baccalaureate or educational award equivalent to the HSC, and are applying for admission through UAC,
Published: 13 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Australia Deadline: 30 Sep 2021
Bauchi State Scholarship Board is calling for scholarship applications from indigenes of the state. The Bauchi State Government under the able leadership of His Excellency Sen Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed CON is committed to reviving the educational sector by construction, renovation of schools, upgr
Published: 13 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: Not Specified
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company in collaboration with Nigerian Bottling Company Limited is currently accepting applications from eligible and outstanding Nigerian graduates for an intensive 18 months training programme. It is a non-residential training at the Technical Training Centre
Published: 12 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 30 Sep 2021
Interested and eligible undergraduate students from Nigeria are invited to apply for the 2021 Stanbic IBTC University Scholarship scheme. Students who have been offered a full-time admission to study in any government owned university (Federal and State Universities) are encouraged to appl
Published: 10 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 24 Oct 2021
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (Operator of the NNPC/SPDC /TEPNG/AGIP Joint Venture) runs robust scholarship programmes which date back to the 1950s and have supported thousands of students, most especially from our host communities, many of whom are among Nigeria’s
Published: 10 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 25 Sep 2021
New Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa 2022/2023 for Young Africans. Apply now. United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation in its global Scholars Program. This initiative will offer academically talented yo
Published: 09 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Kenya Deadline: 01 Oct 2021
The University of Waterloo is pleased to announce the available of entrance scholarships for new undergraduate students enrolling to commence study in the next academic year. Interested candidates are invited to apply. Two scholarships, valued at $10,000 each, are awarded annually to outstanding
Published: 08 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Canada Deadline: Not Specified
The Textbook Grant for Undergraduates 2022 is offered for Bachelors’s degree in the field of Courses offered at the University. The deadline for sending your application is 06 Jan 2022. This scholarship is provided by Capstone Editing and the value of this scholarship is Partial Funding,
Published: 07 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 06 Jan 2021
WAAW Foundation Scholarship 2021/2022: Applications are invited from suitably qualified undergraduate students for the WAAW Foundation Scholarship for female African students admitted to a University, College or Institute of higher learning in Africa. The WAAW Foundation provides s
Published: 06 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 12 Nov 2021
Addax Petroleum Development (Nigerian) Limited (APDNL), operator of NNPC/ADDAX Production Sharing Contract (PSC) in pursuance of its Corporate Social Responsibility invites suitably qualified applicants from its host communities to apply for the 2020/2021 Host Community Tertiary Scholarshi
Published: 06 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 15 Sep 2021
School of Economics and Finance Scholarships at Queen Mary University of London: The School of Economics and Finance of the Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships to Home/EU and Overseas students for the next academic session. In
Published: 06 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified
ASUU Scholarship Award – Academic Staff Union of Universities in Nigeria is ushering out scholarship award to all interested and qualified students in any Nigeria tertiary institution across the Federation. The scholarship award is for indigent Nigerian students. ASUU invites
Published: 06 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 10 Sep 2021
NNPC/SNEPCo National University Scholarship- Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) and its co-venture partners hereby invites applications from qualified Nigerian students for the 2021 NNPC/SNEPCo National University Scholar
Published: 06 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 02 Oct 2021
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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.