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 Herbert Olufunso Marcus Memorial Scholarship is a need-based award created by his children to honor a man whose life was defined by love—for learning, for family, for peace, and for the quiet pursuit of becoming one’s best self. This scholarship is open to undergraduate students i
Published: 05 May 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 15 May 2025
As part of its commitment to fostering education and supporting students in their academic pursuits, the Ondo State Scholarship Board proudly announces the availability of application forms for Scholarship, Bursary Awards, and Financial Assistance for the 2024/2025 Academic Session. This initiati
Published: 05 May 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 31 May 2025
The NBF Undergraduate Scholarship Program (NBF-USP) was created to alleviate the financial burden on students pursuing a higher education in Nigeria. The Nifemi Brown Foundation Scholarship helps students nurture their potential as they demonstrate academic excellence, leadership qualities, and a
Published: 05 May 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 30 Jun 2025
The North-West Development Commission (NWDC) established by the NWDC Act, 2024 signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to driving development, growth, and infrastructure enhancement in the North-West region. To further this mission, the commission is pleased to announce the openi
Published: 02 May 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 18 May 2025
AOS Orwell is one of the foremost Indigenous Oilfield Servicing Companies in the country, with service offerings that cover Wellbore Construction; Process Automation & Control; Oilfield Tubular & Accessory Manufacturing & Repair. The AOS Orwell Rivers State Scholarship stems fr
Published: 02 May 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 29 May 2025
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: 01 May 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 16 May 2025
As part of its 10th-anniversary celebrations, Kenyon International West Africa Company Limited, a leading service provider in the oil and gas sector, has announced the launch of its undergraduate scholarship program, reflecting its commitment to educational advancement and youth empowerment. This sc
Published: 30 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 10 May 2025
Queen Mary University of London is offering tuition fee and maintenance support for up to two undergraduate students who are asylum seekers or have a temporary immigration status awarded as a result of a claim for asylum but outside of the immigration rules, studying on degree programmes in the Facu
Published: 29 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 16 May 2025
The Katsina State Scholarship Board has announced the commencement of the sales of forms for the 2024/25 academic seesion. All eligible indigenes of Katsina State currently studying in various tertiary institutions across Nigeria are strongly advised to apply without delay.
Published: 29 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Value: N50,000 Deadline: Not Specified
The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 330 awards to international students commencing their studies in September 2025. The total value of scholarships offered will be over £4.5 million, and awards will be open to students applying for undergraduate and master’s degrees
Published: 28 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 31 Aug 2025
The Ocean University of China (OUC) President’s Scholarship 2025 is a prestigious opportunity for outstanding international students to pursue undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral studies at one of China’s leading “Double First-Class” universities. The scholarship offer
Published: 28 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: China Deadline: 25 May 2025
Have you Got a STEM idea that could shake the system? It’s your time to build, solve, and win at EPEX 2025 – the stage where future inventors go head-to-head for a shot at ?600K, real-world impact, and major recognition!
Published: 28 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 08 May 2025
The aim of the Michael J. Day Scholarship is to promote interest and research in companion animal infectious diseases. Each Scholarship will support a veterinary student to carry out a high-quality research project on small companion animal infectious disease, clinical vaccinology, or immunology.
Published: 25 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 20 Jun 2025
The Federal Ministry of Education invites interested and qualified Nigerians to participate in the 2024/2025 Nigerian Scholarship Award (NSA) and Education Bursary Award (EBA) tenable in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions.
Published: 25 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 29 May 2025
The Administrators of the Abdulkabir Aliu Foundation hereby request applications for scholarship from indigent Muslim Law graduates of the Obafemi Awolowo University and Law graduates of Ede Origin who are recently admitted into the Nigerian Law School.
Published: 25 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 25 Apr 2025
Bond International Undergraduate Excellence Scholarships provide tuition remission scholarships to high academic achievers, applying to study a bachelor's degree. International Undergraduate Excellence Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit, and are a testament to B
Published: 25 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Australia Deadline: Not Specified
EducationUSA, part of the U.S. Department of State, operates a global network comprising over 430 international student advising centers across more than 175 countries and territories. This extensive network serves the mission of promoting U.S. higher education by providing accurate, comprehensiv
Published: 22 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 30 Apr 2025
The Joy Peters and Reena Walia Diversity Scholarship will support first year students who identify as women and who are experiencing financial or other disadvantages to study Engineering and/or Computer Science at ANU. The Award has been provided by Joy Peters and Reena Walia to recognise and
Published: 21 Apr 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Australia Deadline: 15 May 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.