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.
Nankai University is a prominent comprehensive institution directly affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of Education. It is renowned as the alma mater of the esteemed former Premier of the People's Republic of China, Zhou Enlai, who is recognized globally as a distinguished politician and diplo
Published: 15 Dec 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: China Deadline: 20 May 2025
The Ernst Mach Grant programme is named after the famous Austrian physicist and philosopher Ernst Mach (1838-1916) and is financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF). It is especially dedicated to students and young researchers from foreign universities wh
Published: 13 Dec 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Austria Deadline: 10 Jan 2025
The International Higher Education Scholarship Program, central to the TaiwanICDF, offers full scholarships to outstanding students from partner countries to pursue higher education in Taiwan through collaborations with local universities. The goal is to support the socio-economic growth of
Published: 10 Dec 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Taiwan, Province of China Deadline: 15 Mar 2025
The Grace Empowerment Scholarship is now open for applications. The Grace Empowerment International Inc. is a charity organization that seeks to bring the blessings she receives back to the community. The organization is passionate about bringing smiles and providing for the needs of every person
Published: 08 Dec 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 21 Dec 2024
The DFW Branch of the GreatIfe Alumni Association is happy to provide annual scholarships to the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria students. The Great Ife Alumni Scholarship is first and foremost about giving back to an institution that equipped DFW members to not just withstand the la
Published: 08 Dec 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 31 Dec 2024
The Amgen Scholars Program at the University of Tokyo offers motivated and talented undergraduate students from all over the world with an opportunity to experience scientific research in one of the leading institutions of higher education in Asia and the world. During the program each student will
Published: 06 Dec 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Japan Deadline: 01 Feb 2025
York University is committed to giving a broad demographic of students access to a high quality, research-intensive learning environment committed to the public good. We champion diversity and inclusivity, embracing differing perspectives, peoples, and ways of knowing, and fostering global fluencies
Published: 04 Dec 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Canada Deadline: 15 Feb 2025
The FCM Foundation Scholarship aims to uplift and provide opportunities for young Muslim women to excel academically and professionally through the Undergraduate Learning Support Programme (ULSP). Undergraduate Learning Support Programme (Female) is a scholarship and mentorship programme for fema
Published: 04 Dec 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 14 Dec 2024
The Honourable Minister of Education (HME), Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa, hereby invites interested and qualified Nigerians to participate in the 2025/2026 Federal Government Scholarship Awards for: Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Awards for Nigerian Students. Bilat
Published: 23 Dec 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Algeria, China, Egypt, Hungary, Morocco, Romania, Russian Federation Deadline: 12 Jan 2025
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: 03 Dec 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified
The Vienna Biocenter Summer School provides a unique opportunity for approx. 20 undergraduate students to work side by side with leading researchers in a dynamic scientific environment. The programme aims to attract talented students from around the world, creating a vibrant and diverse atmospher
Published: 03 Dec 2024 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 15 Jan 2025
Queen Mary University of London is delighted to offer Global Talent Scholarships worth £3,000 for highly qualified undergraduate offer holders joining us in September 2025. The Scholarship is available to all international students with an offer for an eligible programme, regard
Published: 03 Dec 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Value: £3,000 Deadline: Not Specified
You are invited to apply for the Wells Mountain Initiative (WMI) Scholars Program 2025 open to students of developing countries. WMI is a public charitable foundation based in Bristol, Vermont, USA, which has been approved under the United States Internal Revenue Service. This 
Published: 02 Dec 2024 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 01 Mar 2025
The Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), hereby invites interested and qualified indigenous tertiary institutions Students from Ilaje and Ese-Odo Local Government Areas to participate in the 2023/2024 academic session of the Commission’s scholarship/bursary scheme.
Published: 28 Nov 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 10 Dec 2024
National Scholarships are designed to recognize all-round excellence. They are awarded on the basis of outstanding academic performance to candidates who demonstrate ability for creative and innovative thought and a passion for the pursuit of learning. National Scholarships also recognize exceptiona
Published: 27 Nov 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Canada Deadline: 14 Feb 2025
Few entering university students have had significant experience with research into the unknown. Initial university courses provide descriptions of fundamental processes that are well established, indeed “in the textbooks”. The first opportunity to do research at the edge of the unknown
Published: 25 Nov 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Switzerland Deadline: 31 Jan 2025
The Harvester’s Scholarship Fund provides financial support to undergraduate students across universities in Africa. The scholarship helps cover tuition, books, room, board, and other educational expenses. Additionally, the program includes access to the Harvesters Hub, a cross
Published: 25 Nov 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 25 Dec 2024
Welcome to Ikirun College of Health Technology, where our commitment to excellence in health education shapes the future of healthcare. The college was established in May 2024. As a privately owned and Government-approved College of Health Technology, we are dedicated to providing top-tier training
Published: 20 Nov 2024 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 13 Dec 2024
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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.