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.
Applications are hereby welcomed from interested and eligible candidates for United Arab Emirates University Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students. This scholarship is peculiar to international students who wish to enrol in a degree program at the University. As the UAE&rsquo
Published: 05 Jun 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Arab Emirates Deadline: 31 Aug 2023
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) in collaboration with its Joint Venture (JV) partner, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), is offering a number of University Scholarship Awards to suitably qualified Nigerian students from all States of the Federation. The scholarsh
Published: 12 Jun 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 23 Jun 2023
The John Aniagwu Foundation is inviting eligible candidates to submit their expression of interest for the award of undergraduate scholarship for 2023-2024 academic year. This partial scholarship is highly competitive and is open to only practicing Catholic Students with
Published: 04 Jun 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 03 Jul 2023
Edinburgh Napier University has partial scholarships of £2,000 available for self-funding students domiciled in Africa starting a course at Edinburgh Napier in September 2023 or January 2024.
Published: 01 Jun 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified
The Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) at this moment invites applications from students in Tertiary Institutions from its mandates area (Ilaje and Ese Odo local government area) who are currently running their progrmmes for the 2022/2023 academic session. Application R
Published: 01 Jun 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 23 Jun 2023
Every year, BU welcomes approximately 20 outstanding students to the Trustee Scholars Program. Many of our current Scholars had perfect 4.0 grade point averages in high school and ranked in the top of their class. In addition to exceptional academic credentials, Trustee Scholars are intellectuall
Published: 30 May 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: 01 Dec 2023
Applications are currently invited from eligible and interested students for John Carroll University Merit Scholarships for International Students who wish to enrol in a degree program at the University for 2023 – 2024 academic session. The Merit programs are highly competit
Published: 30 May 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: 01 Oct 2023
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is dedicated to upholding the goals of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for students. It offers a wide range of courses ranging from the humanities to the social and techn
Published: 29 May 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: Not Specified
Lagos State Scholarship Board announces application period for the 2022/2023 Bursary and Scholarship Awards, open to Lagos State indigenous students. The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board (LSSB) has officially announced the commencement of the application period for the 202
Published: 19 Jun 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria Deadline: 30 Jun 2023
Ministry of education and science of the Republic of Kazakhstan calls for foreign applicants, including persons of Kazakh nationality who are not citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan for full-time studying under Bachelor, Master and PhD educational programs.
Published: 24 May 2023 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 30 Jun 2023
The David Oyedepo Foundation scholarship programme awards full scholarships to qualified individuals who are indigenes and residents of African countries. The scholarship seeks to develop youth leaders who are ready to put their learned skills to work in leading organizations, communities,
Published: 22 May 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 01 Jul 2023
Are you a Nigerian seeking for financial assistance in studying for a degree program in Nigeria? If yes, here is one for you. MTN Scholarships, a part of our Youth Development Cause, provides an annual platform for recognizing and rewarding dedicated, high performing students across Nigerian Pu
Published: 22 May 2023 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 18 Jun 2023
McGill University is committed to supporting the academic pursuits of qualified undergraduate students who require financial assistance. The University’s Entrance Bursary Program offers entrance bursaries to students from low to modest-income families who demonstrate f
Published: 19 May 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Canada Deadline: 30 Nov -0001
Canadian University Dubai Scholarships are awarded to international Undergraduate students based on the student’s academic performance. Canadian University Dubai offers the following scholarships: Academic Excellence Scholarship Sports Scholarship Financial Hardship Scholarship
Published: 17 May 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Arab Emirates Deadline: 20 Dec 2023
The Francis Ibhawoh Foundation is proud to announce its annual essay competition, an initiative designed to engage undergraduate students in thoughtful, constructive dialogue. This year, we’re tackling the pressing issue of incessant strikes in Nigerian public tertiary institutions and brainst
Published: 15 May 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 30 Nov -0001
Apply for the 2023 NHEF Scholars Program to boost your career with training, internships, and networking opportunities for Nigerian penultimate students at top universities Are you a talented Nigerian student looking for a unique opportunity to accelerate your career and develop invaluable profes
Published: 15 May 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 26 May 2023
The University of Manchester is proud to offer awards totalling £300,000 to international students, commencing their studies in September 2023. The scholarship is open to both undergraduate and master’s students.
Published: 15 May 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 19 May 2023
The NNPC/NAOC/OANDO Joint Venture in pursuance of its Corporate Social Responsibility invites suitably qualified applicants for its 2022/2023 Session Tertiary Scholarship Scheme, effective May 8 to June 9, 2023. CATEGORY OF AWARD Host/Transit Communities Merit Award – For a
Published: 11 May 2023 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 09 Jun 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.