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 third phase of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Arizona State University (ASU) marks a significant step in empowering young African leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to drive innovative and sustainable development on the continent. Building on the success of previous p
Published: 12 Feb 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Rwanda Deadline: 09 Mar 2025
The Gatsby Bridging Programme is a mathematics summer school for undergraduates and Master’s students (incl. recent graduates) who aspire to pursue a postgraduate research degree in Theoretical Neuroscience and/or Machine Learning but whose predoctoral degree(s) do not have a strong mathematic
Published: 05 Feb 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 07 Feb 2025
Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term awards administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.They aim to contribute to the development needs of Australia's partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements. They provide opportunities for people from developing
Published: 03 Feb 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Australia Deadline: 30 Apr 2025
The Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship presents a unique opportunity for individuals from developing countries to access quality education in New Zealand.The Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship, facilitated by the New Zealand Government, extends opportunities for citizens from developing countries to under
Published: 03 Feb 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Deadline: 28 Feb 2025
Each year, the Romanian Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, provides a number of scholarships to citizens from non-EU countries. The scholarship applicant can choose from any of the following three study cycles in accredited higher education institutions in Romania: Bachelor:
Published: 31 Jan 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Romania Deadline: 12 Mar 2025
The Seyi Bickersteth Scholarship Programme is aimed at easin the financial burden of brilliant but indigent students who are currently enrolled in Nigerian Federal Universities. Are you a 100-level student studying Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Insurance, or Actuarial Science at a
Published: 22 Jan 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 03 Feb 2025
EARTH University is honored to partner with The Mastercard Foundation to provide the Mastercard Earth University Scholarship to young leaders from disadvantaged communities around the globe.Through the partnership, which forms part of The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, The Foundation w
Published: 08 Jan 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Costa Rica Deadline: 31 Jan 2025
This 2025 Murtala Muhammed Foundation Scholarship aims to provide financial support to eligible candidates who demonstrate a keen interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The program offers a comprehensive scholarship package to empower young African women
Published: 24 Dec 2024 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 05 Jan 2025
The Honourable Minister of Education (HME), Prof. Tahir Mamman OON, SAN, hereby invites interested and qualified Nigerians to participate in the 2025/2026 Federal Government Scholarship Awards for: BILATERAL EDUCATION AGREEMENT (BEA) Undergraduate (UG) studies tenabl
Published: 23 Dec 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Algeria, Egypt, Hungary, Morocco, Russian Federation Deadline: 12 Jan 2025
The Vienna Biocenter Summer School provides a unique opportunity for approx. 20 undergraduate students to work side by side with leading researchers in a dynamic scientific environment. The programme aims to attract talented students from around the world, creating a vibrant and diverse atmospher
Published: 03 Dec 2024 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 15 Jan 2025
You are invited to apply for the Wells Mountain Initiative (WMI) Scholars Program 2025 open to students of developing countries. WMI is a public charitable foundation based in Bristol, Vermont, USA, which has been approved under the United States Internal Revenue Service. This 
Published: 02 Dec 2024 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 01 Mar 2025
Few entering university students have had significant experience with research into the unknown. Initial university courses provide descriptions of fundamental processes that are well established, indeed “in the textbooks”. The first opportunity to do research at the edge of the unknown
Published: 25 Nov 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Switzerland Deadline: 31 Jan 2025
The Harvester’s Scholarship Fund provides financial support to undergraduate students across universities in Africa. The scholarship helps cover tuition, books, room, board, and other educational expenses. Additionally, the program includes access to the Harvesters Hub, a cross
Published: 25 Nov 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 25 Dec 2024
DLA Piper’s Global Scholarships Programme is a two-year programme that supports talented law students (Fellows) from developing countries. The purpose of this Scholarship is to foster outstanding lawyers and leaders by providing practical learning and development opportunities. This enhances t
Published: 15 Nov 2024 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 20 Dec 2024
Nestlé Nigeria is proud to reaffirm its commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders by opening entries for its annual scholarship program. Aimed at high-achieving senior secondary and tertiary students pursuing studies in Science and Technology, this scholarship empowers and su
Published: 14 Nov 2024 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 08 Dec 2024
For over 100 years, students from across the world have made Coe College their second home. Cultural diversity expands our campus borders and allows all students to learn from one another. This scholarship seeks to continue Coe's support of making international education a priority.
Published: 12 Nov 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: 01 Feb 2025
The King Scholars Program seeks low-income students from developing nations who are interested in alleviating poverty in their home countries. At Dartmouth, King Scholars receive 4-year scholarships and extensive mentoring and leadership training. Upon graduation, they return home to tackle poverty
Published: 06 Nov 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: 01 Nov 2025
Google is hosting their second Product Inclusion & Equity Summit on April 10-11th, 2025 in Sunnyvale, CA. The summit will bring together students and professionals from across industries and areas of study who are committed to creating products that are inclusive and equitable for everyone. T
Published: 05 Nov 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: 10 Nov 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.