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.
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: 18 Oct 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Arab Emirates Deadline: 20 Dec 2021
Violence among young people is a global emergency with impacts on public health, human rights and economic prosperity. An estimated 200,000 10–29 year-olds are victims of homicide each year, accounting for 42% of total victims. This statistic is just one aspect of a broader spectrum of violenc
Published: 18 Oct 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Japan Deadline: 25 Nov 2021
The University of Arizona Global Wildcat Awards is a highly competitive undergraduate tuition scholarship offered annually to a select number of incoming international students attending the University of Arizona. The University of Arizona is a public research university in Tucson, Arizona.
Published: 14 Oct 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: 01 Nov 2021
Shell Companies in Nigeria’s Student Industrial Training Programme offers Nigerian students in Higher Institutions the opportunity to gain work experience in different locations. The programme provides hands-on work experience from day one, providing students the opportunity to wo
Published: 11 Oct 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: Not Specified
UNESCO International Centre for Biotechnology (UNECO ICB) Scholarship 2020/2021 is calling for applications from students currently registered in a tertiary academic institution in Nigeria. The UNESCO International Centre for Biotechnology (UNECO ICB) was established through agreement betwee
Published: 01 Nov 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 15 Oct 2021
Apply for Geneviève McMillan-Reba Stewart Foundation Scholarship or Undergraduate Students in sub-Saharan African countries, under the Europe-Africa Undergraduate Scholarships in Sciences-Po The Geneviève McMillan-Reba Stewart Foundation was established in 2005 to realize
Published: 10 Oct 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: France Deadline: 22 Feb 2022
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is now accepting entries from 100-200 level students in public and private Universities in Nigeria for its annual National Undergraduate Oil and Gas Essay Competition. The deadline for submission of entries for the NCDMB Essay Compet
Published: 08 Oct 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 20 Oct 2021
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), its co-venture partners and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) hereby invites applications from qualified Nigerian students for the 2021 NNPC/SNEPCo National University Scholarship Programme. The programme aims to pro
Published: 08 Oct 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 30 Oct 2021
The Western Union Foundation announces her 2021 Global Scholarship Program. The program which is also known as WU Scholars is targeted at boosting the education needs of young people around the globe.The WU Scholars program was launched to provide scholarships to typically underserved popu
Published: 07 Oct 2021 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 15 Oct 2021
Applications are invited for 2021 Federation of Construction Industry National University Scholarship Award Description; The Federation of Construction Industry (FOCI) inaugurated a Scholarship Fund in 1976 in memory of late General Murtala Muhammed. The Scholarship Fund is part of FOCI&r
Published: 05 Oct 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 15 Oct 2021
The University of Toronto is pleased to announced the Metro International Secondary Academy Award of Excellence awarded to domestic or international undergraduate students entering their first year of study based on academic merit. University of Toronto offers a
Published: 05 Oct 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Canada Deadline: Not Specified
To attract academically outstanding students, Daemen College, USA is awarding the Presidents Scholarship for international students. This scholarship is highly competitive and available to undergraduate and graduate students who wish to enroll in a degree program at the University. Thi
Published: 05 Oct 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: Not Specified
The University of British Columbia Outstanding International Student (OIS) Awards are awarded to exceptional international students entering undergraduate programs at UBC. The Outstanding International Student (OIS) Award is a one-time, merit-based entrance scholarship awarded to q
Published: 04 Oct 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Canada Deadline: 15 Jan 2022
An essay contest in their stages is open to all current full-time registered students in an undergraduate architecture degree program, undergraduates majoring in architecture or diploma students in accredited schools of architecture worldwide 25,000USD purse. The Berkeley Undergraduate
Published: 03 Oct 2021 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: Not Specified
Africa Entrance Scholarships: Build your intellectual ability by studying in Canada through the Africa Entrance Scholarships at St. Lawrence College. The programme is open for the academic year 2021-2022. Applicants from all countries are eligible to apply for this diplom
Published: 29 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Canada Deadline: Not Specified
Applications are open for the Berkeley Undergraduate Prize for Design Excellence Essay Competition 2022. The Berkeley Undergraduate Prize for Design Excellence endowment was established in the Department of Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley College of Environmental Design t
Published: 29 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 01 Nov 2021
The NCDMB Annual National Undergraduate Oil & Gas Essay Competition sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is designed to promote the Nigerian Content (NC) initiative and create awareness for Nigerians to build local capacity to participate effective
Published: 27 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 20 Oct 2021
Iowa State University is committed to offering diverse and talented international students from across the world the opportunity to acquire a world-class education. International freshmen will be considered for a limited number of merit scholarships. At Iowa State University, students g
Published: 27 Sep 2021 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: Not Specified
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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.