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 Zeribe Nwosu Foundation (ZNF) hereby launch the ZNF Annual Essay Competition for the year 2025. In this essay, authors are to discuss the importance of collaboration (whether with colleagues, industry, within and cross institutions, local or international) in career advancement. Authors are enco
Published: 18 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 31 May 2025
The Athol Mann Award for Classical Voice was established in 2018 with a generous bequest from Athol Mann in acknowledgment of his passion for Opera and commitment to students of classical voice. The late Emeritus Professor Athol Mann, a former Dean of what is now known as Wellington School of Bus
Published: 18 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: $3,000 Deadline: 30 Apr 2025
We believe education has a major role in achieving our mission in creating a better life for humanity. Our work in education focuses on creating platforms to help people from poor homes access quality education. Our work in Educational support focuses on creating platforms to improve the quality of
Published: 18 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 16 May 2025
The Anthony Ugochukwu Udokwu Foundation Yahweh is a non-profit organization devoted to enhancing the lives of those in desperate need. With a heartfelt commitment to ensuring that no individual suffers without support, we focus on providing crucial assistance such as food, shelter, healthcare, and c
Published: 17 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 13 Jul 2025
The Providence Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship supports Black or African students pursuing higher education in English-speaking African countries. Recipients may receive up to $250 per year, which is renewable for up to four years based on academic progress and
Published: 17 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 23 May 2025
The McCall MacBain Scholarship brings together a diverse group of scholars who aspire to lead with purpose individuals who have demonstrated leadership potential and an inner drive to make a positive impact in other people’s lives. The McCall MacBain Scholarship is a full graduate scholarsh
Published: 17 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Canada Deadline: 20 Aug 2025
The Christopher Kolade Foundation SHE Soars Scholarship Program provides need-based financial sponsorship and mentorship to female graduates of public secondary schools in Nigeria who have secured admission into a Nigerian public university. The CKF SHE Soars Program makes postsecondary education
Published: 15 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 17 Apr 2025
This is Nigeria’s most prestigious leadership fellowship developing leaders of tomorrow. This one-year active free fellowship kicks off with a residential bootcamp between July and August followed by year long leadership training through a mix of self-paced learning, intera
Published: 15 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 27 Jun 2025
Every year, Microsoft hires Thousands of students from every corner of the world for their Internship programs. Talented applicants from around the world gain a lot of experience from the Microsoft Summer Internship. The Internships are available in different countries. There is no application fe
Published: 14 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: Not Specified
OPAY DIGITAL SERVICES LIMITED is a CBN-regulated mobile money operator established with a mission to make financial services more inclusive through technology. OPAY is committed to contributing to the social development and educational advancement of the community in which it operates. The organisat
Published: 11 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 12 Apr 2025
Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors and those already enrolled in higher education institutions to assist with the costs of attending the college, vocational, trade school, or program of their choice. Applicants must pursue a vocational degree/certificate, associate
Published: 10 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: 15 Apr 2025
The Nasarawa State Government, in a bid to alleviate the financial burden of its indigenes enrolled in Nigerian tertiary institutions, offers scholarships and bursaries. The Nasarawa State Scholarship Board, under the Ministry of Education, is the agency saddled with this responsibility. They col
Published: 10 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: Not Specified
Applications are now open for the University of Bath 2025 Scholarships for International Undergraduate Students. They offer scholarships aimed at overseas students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. The Chancellor's Scholarship is aimed at overseas students (international
Published: 10 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified
Applications are now open for the University of Bath 2025 Scholarships for International Undergraduate Students. They offer scholarships aimed at overseas students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. The Chancellor's Scholarship is aimed at overseas students (international
Published: 10 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified
Procter & Gamble is currently recruiting interested students who are passionate about working in one of the largest Dynamic consumer goods companies. A P&G internship is your gateway into the company. It’s your chance to build global, groundbreaking databases, establish face-to-face
Published: 09 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: Not Specified
The University of Pretoria (UP) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation has been offering scholarships for high-achieving African students who studied undergraduate and postgraduate levels since January 2014. The Foundation will be entering into a new phase in January 2024 and it will tar
Published: 08 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: South Africa Deadline: 30 Jun 2025
Apex Foundation Scholarship for Federal University Students in Nigeria The Apex Foundation Scholarship is now open to all students in federal universities across Nigeria. This scholarship is designed to support indigent students who face financial difficulties in funding their education. At Ap
Published: 02 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 30 Apr 2025
The Rehoboth Dream Solid Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan, non-governmental Foundation, which seeks to engage in charitable activities that will advance the social and economic wellbeing of the less privileged through the promotion of sustainable education, mentoring and skills acquisition
Published: 02 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 30 Apr 2025
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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.