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 Study in Canada Scholarships program is facilitated through institutional collaborations and student exchange agreements between post-secondary institutions in Canada and in the following eligible countries/territories: Algeria, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Jord
Published: 03 Mar 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Canada Deadline: 21 Mar 2023
The FATE Scholar Programme (FSP) is a FATE Giving initiative. The programme aims to support and enable innovative and entrepreneurial students seeking admission to pursue an undergraduate degree in any STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) course in any accredited public te
Published: 02 Mar 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 20 Mar 2023
The Scholarship was established in 2018 and is funded by the New Zealand Super Fund in memory of a valued colleague, Nicola Crowley.The main purpose of the Scholarship is to support and encourage more women to pursue a career in computer science and digital technologies. The University of Aucklan
Published: 01 Mar 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Deadline: 15 Mar 2023
Western Kentucky University is committed to increasing access and opportunities for higher education in the United States. They strive to enrich the quality of life for those within our reach, and that includes celebrating our diversity and providing support to a diverse student body. They created t
Published: 28 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: 01 Apr 2023
We offer various scholarships for international students which aim to reward excellence and promote diversity among our student body. Based on our data, nearly 30% of our undergraduate students and over 40% of our postgraduate students were awarded scholarships for their entry. Once enroll
Published: 23 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: China Deadline: 31 May 2023
The United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are partnering on the Millennium Fellowship. The Millennium Fellowship convenes, challenges, and celebrates student leadership for UN goals on campuses worldwide. The program will run on campuses worldwide from August to N
Published: 23 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 28 Feb 2023
The Africa Excellence Award is the University of Nottingham’s scholarship award, designed to support international students who have achieved academic excellence and show true passion for their chosen field of study. They’re offering scholarships for high-achieving international students
Published: 23 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 12 Apr 2023
This scholarship entitles fee-paying students to a discount of 5% if fees are over £5,000 and the fees are paid in full prior to the first teaching date of the programme. Glasgow Caledonian University is focused on students. It encourages the type of creativity and curiosity the students mu
Published: 20 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 01 Mar 2023
The University of Edinburgh is privileged to offer scholarships to support Black African and Caribbean heritage applicants from socio-economically challenged backgrounds, made possible by a gift from the family of the late Andrea Levy. The Andrea Levy Scholarships were established in 2020 in memo
Published: 17 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 14 Apr 2023
Applications are open for the Christopher Tower Poetry Competition 2023. The competition is challenging students between 16-18 years of age to write a poem on the theme ‘The Planets.’ The Tower Poetry Competition offers the UK’s most valuable prize for young poets. The
Published: 13 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 24 Feb 2023
As a global institution, Bayes Business School aims to foster greater racial diversity in business. It is offering ten scholarships for Black UK-domiciled undergraduate students from lower-than-average income households. Each scholarship covers the full tuition fee (at home-fee level) and a £6
Published: 08 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 17 Mar 2023
The Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board hereby invite applications from qualified Delta State Students in Public and Private Tertiary Institutions to participate in the 2022/2023 Student’s Special Assistance Scheme (Bursary Award). We welcome you to the Online portal for the Students
Published: 08 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 17 Feb 2023
New Zealand offers scholarships to eligible citizens from developing countries to study abroad at a New Zealand education institution or university or at a Pacific university. Applications are for study in 2024 and will be accepted from scholars in eligible countries.
Published: 07 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Deadline: 28 Feb 2023
Are you an international student looking for funding for an undergraduate study in the United States of America? Are you in search of a reputable institution of higher learning recognized internationally where you can be trained? Then apply for the University of Mississippi International Studen
Published: 05 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: Not Specified
The University of Edinburgh is privileged to offer scholarships to support Black African and Caribbean heritage applicants from socio-economically challenged backgrounds, made possible by a gift from the family of the late Andrea Levy. The Andrea Levy Scholarships were established in 2020 in memo
Published: 01 Feb 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 14 Apr 2023
KNB (Kemitraan Negara Berkembang) Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship provided by the Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia, for international students from developing countries who desire to pursue their bachelor’s, master’s, and do
Published: 31 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Indonesia Deadline: 18 Feb 2023
Applications are invited for Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarships 2023/2024 available for foreign students to study at University of Brunei Darussalam [UBD], Islam Sultan Sharif Ali University [UNISSA], Brunei Institute of Technology [ITB] and Politeknik Brunei (PB)in Brunei.&nb
Published: 25 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Brunei Darussalam Deadline: 15 Feb 2023
The Youth Leadership Development Programme (YLDP) is a 5-months Leadership programme for young Nigerian undergraduates aged 18 – 30years which aims to equip and empower them with the skills, knowledge and resources required to become transformative leaders and active citizens who will drive su
Published: 23 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 10 Feb 2023
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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.