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.
This scholarship supports Bet9ja Foundation Nigeria’s commitment to implementing transformative schemes that foster youth development. The scholarship will provide full tuition for students who are currently studying in Public Nigerian Universities.
Published: 25 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: Not Specified
The BOVAS Charitable Trust Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025 edition of the BOVAS Undergraduate Scholarship. This annual initiative is designed to support academically outstanding but financially disadvantaged students currently enrolled at the University of Ibadan.
Published: 24 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: Not Specified
Are you an FCT Indigene in need of financial support to achieve your academic dreams? The PPAfan Scholarship is here to make it possible!
Published: 20 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 27 Jun 2025
In partnership with First Exploration & Production Development Company, is pleased to announce that applications are now officially open for the 2025/2026 400 Level Undergraduate Scholarship Program. This annual initiative supports outstanding 400 Level students studying energy-related disciplin
Published: 20 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 21 Jun 2025
The Renaissance African Energy Company (Renaissance), operator of the NNPC/Renaissance/TotalEnergies/AENR Joint Venture (Renaissance JV), invites applications from suitably qualified Nigerian students to apply for the NNPC/RENAISSANCE JV University Scholarship. The scholarship aims to promote academ
Published: 21 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 25 Jul 2025
Empowering the next generation of leaders, the KPMG University Scholarship Programme (KUSP) supports high-performing students in Nigeria’s federal universities. This scholarship initiative is in line with KPMG Nigeria’s commitment to improving communities by enabling access to education
Published: 19 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 03 Jul 2025
The National Institute of Professional Engineers and Scientists (NIPES), in partnership with the Dr. Daniel Ejike Ewim Foundation, is proud to announce its 2,000,000 Naira Scholarship Program for aspiring engineers, scientists, medical doctors, pharmacists, and students pursuing
Published: 18 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 30 Jun 2025
Are you a student preparing to enter a Federal University in Nigeria? Are you passionate about education but limited by financial challenges? This is a scholarship for you.
Published: 18 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 20 Jun 2025
National Institute of Professional Engineers & Scientist (NIPES) Scholarship Programme, in collaboration with Chinwe Chinonso Iwuanyanwu (Fellow, NIPES), is proud to announce a 1,000,000 Naira scholarship for aspiring engineers, scientists, medical doctors, pharmacists, and studen
Published: 18 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 30 Jun 2025
Elrazi Medical University, Kano, is committed to fostering academic excellence and expanding access to education for all qualified students. To ensure inclusivity and equal opportunity, the university will conduct scholarship examinations for prospective students, are you aspiring to build a career
Published: 17 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: Not Specified
For 10 Years, SAAF has built a secure, progressive Nigeria by enhancing the quality of education across all educational institutions and instilling values that promote peace among Nigerians.
Published: 17 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: Not Specified
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is specifically targeted towards young people whose access to higher education is impeded by economic and social barriers. The Program places a particular emphasis on reaching young women, refugees and forcibly displaced youth, and persons with disabilities
Published: 18 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: South Africa Deadline: 30 Aug 2025
Applications are now open for the Seoul National University 2025 Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for Undergraduate Students
Published: 16 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Deadline: 30 Sep 2025
Sterling is tearing down barriers to quality learning, and investing in Nigeria’s greatest asset: its people. The “Beyond Education” initiative is a demonstration of how Sterling fuels National growth through investing in the HEART sectors: Health, Education, Agriculture, Rene
Published: 13 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: Not Specified
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) in collaboration with its Joint Venture (JV) partner, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), is offering a number of University Scholarship Awards to suitably qualified Nigerian students from all States of the Federation. The scholarship pr
Published: 13 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 30 Jun 2025
The Zumunta Association USA, Inc is seeking qualified Northern States indigenes who are interested in pursuing a baccalaureate (bachelor's) degree or its equivalent in selected areas of education in Nigerian colleges or universities. Granting scholarship to Science, Technology, Engineering
Published: 10 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 25 Jun 2025
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) is calling on Nigeria undergraduates for its 2025 annual essay competition which the theme of this year competition is on Employee mental health and wellness: The role of HR in creating a resilient and supportive workplace
Published: 10 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 29 Aug 2025
NMSS is not just another educational intervention by TotalEnergies; it is by every means a 'delivery ward' where dreams are born. In a society where 18 percent of students in tertiary institutions drop out of school for financial reasons, thereby truncating their hopes of completing higher e
Published: 04 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: Not Specified
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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.