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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 ongoing 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 2026-2027 which Nigerian students can apply for.
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Heirs Insurance invites forward-thinking undergraduates across Nigeria to come together and create impactful solutions that will shape the future of Insurance. By bringing together top tech talents, industry experts, and visionary mentors, this hackathon will foster Al-driven solutions that streamli
Published: 26 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 16 Feb 2026
The Elechi Scholarship Scheme Application is open for Undergraduates in UNN that are interested and qualified for this opportunity.
Published: 26 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 26 Feb 2026
Josiah Olu Foundation believe that quality education is a powerful tool for transformation. The flagship Undergraduate Scholarship Program provides financial support to outstanding students in tertiary institutions, helping them overcome the financial burden of rising academic costs. For over a
Published: 26 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: Not Specified
The Application for the 2025/2026 Lagos State Bursary and Scholarship Awards is now Open. The Lagos State Scholarship Board is the State Government’s organ established in February 1968. Its primary aim is to support the wellbeing of indigenous students in higher education.
Published: 22 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 27 Feb 2026
The Zeribe Nwosu Foundation invites applications for the different categories of the 2026 Zeribe Nwosu Scholarship. SCHOLARSHIP CATEGORIES ZNS Undergraduate - Postgraduate Transition (U/P) ZNS Innovative Teaching (IT) ZNS Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (AIDS)
Published: 20 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 01 Apr 2026
The MUTA Education Committee is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2026 MUTA Education Scholarship Program. This scholarship is awarded based on merit and is open to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), medicine, an
Published: 19 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 15 Apr 2026
Sani Bello Foundation Scholarship Programme is one of the many programmes instituted by Sani Bello Foundation to help tertiary institution students in Nigeris who finds it difficult to pay their school fees.This scholarship initiative is a cornerstone of the Sani Bello Foundation’s commitment
Published: 19 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 29 Jan 2026
The University of Manchester Humanitarian Scholarship programme supports individuals at immediate risk who've been forced to flee their homes as a direct result of armed conflict by offering the opportunity to study at Manchester.
Published: 15 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 31 Mar 2026
Mojirola Educational Foundation Scholarship 2026 Application is Open. The Foundation was established to help young indigents of Kwara State origin to have quality University education through scholarship awards for undergraduate studies in any federal university in Nigeria. The scholarsh
Published: 15 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 26 Jan 2026
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Application for Adamawa State Government 2026 Special Female Scholarship is Open. The Adamawa State Scholarship Trust Fund Yola wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for Adamawa State Government 2026 Special Female Scholarship.
Published: 15 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 28 Jan 2026
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is Aimed at enabling the most promising young leaders from across Africa to access an ALU education, despite financial adversity or economic hardship. The broader African Leadership Group | Mastercard Foundation partnership was initiated in 2020 with the goal o
Published: 15 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Rwanda Deadline: 01 Mar 2026
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The Robert Gordon University Vice-Chancellor's Undergraduate Scholarship is for international and EU students coming to study any undergraduate degree at Robert Gordon University.
Published: 14 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 17 Jun 2026
FCM Foundation Scholarship Support Programme (Male) is Open This is a scholarship and mentorship programme for male Muslim undergraduate students who demonstrates excellent academic abilities. The programme provides Islamic mentorship as well as academic support, in the form of stipends, to selected
Published: 13 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 23 Jan 2026
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. Since 2011, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at EARTH University provides educational opportunit
Published: 12 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Costa Rica Deadline: 31 Jan 2026
The Mbaise Family Association of California (MFAC) is pleased to announce the launch of its Higher Education Grant Program. This initiative is dedicated to supporting undergraduate students from Ezinihitte, Ahiazu, and Aboh Mbaise.
Published: 07 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 15 Feb 2026
The Muslim Scholarship Fund in Nigeria (MSFN) was established in 1999 to assist financially handicapped but academically sound Nigerian Muslims from poor home to realize their educational goals at senior secondary school (SSS) and undergraduate levels with the country. The coverage is for student
Published: 07 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 19 Jan 2026
Popoola Taiwo Annual Law School scholarship program will feature the full payment of the tuition fee for deserving law students who have exhibited notable academic achievement in their study of law at any recognized university accredited by the Nigerian University Commission (NUC
Published: 07 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 16 Jan 2026
The Nigerian Genius brings together Nigeria’s brightest minds to solve Nigeria’s most complex engineering and manufacturing challenges. The campus edition specifically assembles ingenious engineering students from diverse tertiary institutions to acquire and apply advanced engineering sk
Published: 30 Dec 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 11 Jan 2026
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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.
