Scholarships / Grants / Bursary / Awards – Local & International

Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) Scholarship Essay Competition

The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) has announced its 7th Annual Scholarship Essay Competition, which aims to encourage critical thinking among university students on topical socio-economic issues relevant to Nigeria’s sustainable growth and development. This year’s competition focuses on “The CBN Naira redesign policy and its effect on the Nigerian …


NNPC/SNEPCo National University Scholarship

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 2022 NNPC/SNEPCo National University Scholarship Programme. The programme aims to promote academic excellence and improve the skills of young Nigerians. It provides yearly …

Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Programme

The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme is pleased to invite applications for the 2023 cycle. This programme is designed to empower entrepreneurs across the African continent with training, mentorship, networking opportunities, and a US$5,000 seed capital.The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is a private-sector-led philanthropy established in 2010, championing entrepreneurship and …

Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships

The Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are one of three Master’s programmes offered by the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission. These scholarships are aimed at students from developing Commonwealth countries who wish to pursue a postgraduate degree through distance learning at a UK university.Benefits of Commonwealth Distance Learning ScholarshipsThe Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships …

FATE Scholar Programme (FSP)

The FATE Scholar Programme (FSP) is a FATE Giving initiative that aims to support innovative and entrepreneurial Nigerian students in pursuing an undergraduate degree in any STEAM course in any accredited public tertiary institution in Nigeria for the 2023-2024 academic year.Benefits of the FATE Scholar ProgrammeThe FSP will provide financial …

Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG) Scholarships

The Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG) is pleased to announce the NWAG Scholarship for 2023. The scholarship aims to support female undergraduate students in Nigerian Universities by awarding 74 one-time scholarships.The NWAG Scholarship is valued at $300 for each recipient and $150 for the first runner-up in Naira equivalent. …

Federal Government Scholarship Awards

The Nigeria Award Scholarship (NA) for the 2022/2023 academic session, tenable in Public Tertiary Institutions across Nigeria, is now open to all interested and qualified Nigerians. The invitation comes from the Honourable Minister of Education (HME), Adamu Adamu.Federal Government Tertiary Institution Scholarship Eligibility To be eligible for Postgraduate studies, applicants …

PTDF Overseas Postgraduate (M.Sc & Ph.D) Scholarship

The main objective of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship is to give candidates a chance to benefit from a diversified pool of knowledge and access world-class facilities at partner institutions across the globe. Interested candidates can apply through the PTDF for specific programs offered by these partner …

EU-ECOWAS Scholarships Programme on Sustainable Energy

The EU-ECOWAS Scholarship project offers master’s degrees in the sustainable energy sector at specialised universities in West Africa (Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo) to eligible students from ECOWAS member countries active in the energy industry.The programme aims to improve access to high-quality training in the sustainable energy …

Commonwealth Split-Site PhD Scholarships

Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships, funded by the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), enable outstanding and motivated students to achieve the knowledge and skills essential for sustainable development and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.They provide PhD scholars from Commonwealth universities with …