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.
Grundtvig Polytechnic is now accepting applications from suitably qualified candidates for its 2022/2023 scholarship applications. In accordance with our corporate social duty, Grundtvig Polytechnic, Oba, Anambra state, is granting complete scholarships to underprivileged individuals who particip
Published: 22 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 08 Feb 2023
The Daily Trust Foundation is the Corporate Responsibility Arm of Media Trust Group. Part of its activities is granting scholarships to female medical students in tertiary institutions.
Published: 22 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 10 Feb 2023
United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation in its global Scholars Program. This initiative will offer academically talented youth from Africa facing financial, gender, displacement, or disability constraints an opportunity to access world
Published: 23 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 20 Feb 2023
The Global Generation Scholarship recognizes incoming students who bring a unique global perspective to our school community through their international experiences or multilingualism.
Published: 20 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: 15 Mar 2023
The University of Edinburgh is offering an exciting opportunity to students of outstanding ability from countries outside the European Union for the academic session 2023/2024.The Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Mathematics Scholarship is awarded to international applicants who demonstrate outstandin
Published: 18 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 27 Apr 2023
The Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Mathematics Scholarship is awarded to international applicants who demonstrate outstanding academic performance.
Published: 17 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Netherlands Deadline: 27 Apr 2023
Applications are invited from students that are outstanding in their academic pursuits but come from economically challenged families for the Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr 2023 Scholarship Award at the Summit University, Offa. The Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr Scholarship Award
Published: 12 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 15 Jan 2023
The Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria has announced the establishment of an Annual Essay Competition on Open and Distance Learning (ODL). The prize was established as a means for students to communicate their views and experiences with diverse parts of the University in a
Published: 12 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 31 Jan 2023
This is a scholarship for you who seek to work in the field of International Social Work, Development Studies, Eco-social Work and Green Social Work and to contribute to the development of your country and region. The scholarship, initiated and funded by Iyabo Theresa Ogionwo Memorial Foundation,
Published: 12 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Sweden Deadline: 01 Feb 2023
Do you strive to succeed and go the extra mile in all you do? You could be a Royal Holloway Rising Stars scholar. Three scholarships are available to new students who demonstrate: Academic excellence Commitment to one or more of Royal Holloway values (see application guidelines below) D
Published: 12 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 28 Apr 2023
The Hungarian Deputy State Secretariat for the Aid of Persecuted Christians through the Hungary Helps Program are offering scholarships available for bachelor, master and one-tier master programmes. The Scholarship Programme for Christian Young People (SCYP) was founded in 2017 by the Government
Published: 12 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Hungary Deadline: 31 Jan 2023
All incoming or fresh students to Chatham University – USA stand a chance to be awarded some sort of scholarships and grants as the case may be. You here invited to apply Chatham University Scholarships and Grants for the 2023-2024 academic session. Scholarships are awarded
Published: 10 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: 20 Jan 2023
Applications are currently invited from suitably qualified candidates for Goldsmiths University of London International Undergraduate Scholarships. The scholarship is highly available to undergraduates students from all over the globe, as long as they meet other eligibility conditions. Our u
Published: 10 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 17 Mar 2023
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (Operator of the NNPC/SPDC /TEPNG/AGIP Joint Venture) in pursuance of its Social Investment programme in Education, which aims to promote academic excellence and enhance the employability of young Nigerians, invites applications from suitabl
Published: 10 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 03 Feb 2023
Türkiye Scholarships include both scholarship and university placement simultaneously. Applicants will be placed in a university and programme among their preferences specified in the online application form. Candidates can apply to only one scholarship programme following their educational bac
Published: 10 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Turkey Deadline: 20 Feb 2023
Barry University partners with the Stamps Scholars Programme to award multi-year scholarships to help driven and talented student leaders achieve their education and life goals. Stamps Scholars pursue their educational interests while developing their leadership skills with merit based financial
Published: 09 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: 15 Jan 2023
The Scholarships are awarded annually to international and DACA students enrolled at Universities MPOWER supports. They have intentionally designed this scholarship program to be as broad as possible to match the broad, diverse experiences of international students. At MPOWER, they believe t
Published: 09 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Canada Deadline: 15 Jul 2023
Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (Taiwan ICDF) offers Higher Education Scholarship Program for international students to study for Undergraduate (4 years), Masters (2 years) and PhD (4 years) Degrees at renowned partner universities in Taiwan 2023. Internation
Published: 09 Jan 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Taiwan, Province of China Deadline: 15 Mar 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.