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 Adelaide Global Citizens Scholarship (International) rewards commencing undergraduate and postgraduate international students who have demonstrated an understanding of, and commitment to, global citizenship.
Published: 18 May 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Australia Deadline: Not Specified
Lagos State Government Bursary & Scholarship Award – The Lagos State Scholarship Board is the agency in charge of scholarship, bursary and other related matters within the state. It grants Scholarship awards to deserving indigenes in various tertiary institutions for full-ti
Published: 17 May 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 31 May 2021
Nottingham Trent University International Undergraduate Engineering Scholarship 2021 is offered for Bachelors degree in the field of Sport Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering. The deadline for the sending your application is 30 Jun 2021. This scholarship is provided by Not
Published: 16 May 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 30 Jun 2021
The University of Manchester presents an an opportunity for International Students to complete their higher studies with ease by applying for the Global Futures Scholarship. The scholarship award is rganized by the University of Manchester and is open to both undergraduate and master’s stud
Published: 07 May 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 12 Jun 2021
Minnesota State University is pleased to announce the International Maverick Scholarships 2021-2022 for international undergraduate students enrolling to study for the new academic session. Minnesota State Mankato values the cultural contribution of international students to our ca
Published: 06 May 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: Not Specified
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (MCFSP at KNUST) provides academically talented yet economically disadvantaged young people in Ghana and Africa with access to quality university education. The Program offers an opportunity for its scholars
Published: 05 May 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Ghana Deadline: 31 May 2021
The Jim Ovia Foundation Leaders Scholarship is a partnership between the Jim Ovia Foundation and the Africa-America Institute, to educate young Africans to lead the continent. Through our University partners, the Jim Ovia Foundation Leaders Scholarship will provide comprehensive scholarships to sele
Published: 04 May 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Ghana Deadline: 27 Jul 2021
Undergraduate President’s Scholarship, 2021 is offered for Bachelors degree in the field of Science and Engineering. The deadline for the sending your application is Deadline varies. This scholarship is provided by Khalifa University and the value of this scholarship is Only tuition fees, Full
Published: 03 May 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Arab Emirates Deadline: Not Specified
The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) is pleased to announce its 6th Annual Scholarship Essay Competition. This year’s competition aims to provide a platform that encourages Nigerian university students to think critically and strategically on topical issues that are of vital impor
Published: 02 May 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 28 May 2021
The University of Manitoba is the largest university consistently ranked among the top in Canadian Universities. It offers various degree programs and has 27 academic departments f throughout the Bannatyne campus. Take the next step in your career by joining the International Undergraduate&n
Published: 23 Apr 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Canada Deadline: 01 Oct 2021
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese universities as Undergraduate Students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program as follows. Those who are enrolled in an u
Published: 22 Apr 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Japan Deadline: 31 May 2021
The NNPC/NAOC/OANDO Joint Venture in pursuance of its Corporate Social Responsibility invites suitably qualified applicants for its 2021 Tertiary Scholarship Scheme, effective April 19th to May 14th 2021 Category of Awards Host Communities Merit Award – For applicants s
Published: 20 Apr 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 14 May 2021
If you are highly motivated with a passion and interest to pursue a career in IT, then this is the place for you! This session will focus on the flagship Bachelor of Information Technology scholarship, however, it will touch on all of the IT scholarships that are available at UTS.
Published: 19 Apr 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Australia Deadline: 13 May 2021
Strategic Support Scholarship for Undergraduate Program, 2021-22 is offered for Bachelors degree in the field of Courses offered by the university.The deadline for the sending your application is Deadline varies. This scholarship is provided by University of Coimbra and the value of this scholarship
Published: 15 Apr 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Portugal Deadline: Not Specified
There are many determined and talented, low-income students in Nigeria who only require financial resources and access to information to better their educational future. For the 11th year, the United States Embassy, Nigeria seeks to identify academically qualified and highly motivated, low-income st
Published: 15 Apr 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: 31 May 2021
The University of Toronto is offering numerous admission scholarships aimed at international students across the globe for a full-time undergraduate study programme slated 2021 academic year. There are over 4,400 undergraduate admission scholarships that the University of Toronto, along with
Published: 14 Apr 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Canada Deadline: Not Specified
Curtin University is currently welcoming applications from outstanding and suitably qualified students for its Excellence Scholarship programs open to students excelling in academics, sports and other professional engagements. Scholarships, and financial aid bursaries are part of Curtin’s c
Published: 14 Apr 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Arab Emirates Deadline: Not Specified
If you are an international fee-paying student with an offer to study a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degree with us, you are eligible to apply for one of our International Ambassador Scholarships. The International Ambassador Scholarship recognises and provides financial sup
Published: 13 Apr 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 04 Jul 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.