Scholarships and fellowships

Fully-funded and partial scholarships, fellowships and grants for Nigerians, at home and abroad, each with a clear way to apply.

Showing 37–54 of 105 open scholarships

Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards 2027

Continental Reinsurance

Awards celebrating excellence in insurance, risk, and resilience reporting by journalists across Africa.

Journalism

Africa

Complimentary invitation to awards ceremony with travel and hotel costs covered

87 days left · Jan 31, 2027

L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science US Program 2027

L'Oreal USA / AAAS

A fellowship program for postdoctoral women scientists in the U.S. to advance their research and support outreach activities.

STEM

United States

$75,000

99 days left · Feb 12, 2027

Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Uganda Cohort 2

Hive Colab / Mastercard Foundation

A 12-month fellowship programme for growth-stage EdTech ventures in Uganda, providing business support, mentorship, and grant funding.

EdTech

Uganda

Catalytic milestone-based, equity-free grant

21 days left · Nov 26, 2026

Harvard Pollman Fellowship in Real Estate and Urban Development 2027

Harvard University Graduate School of Design

A one-year postdoctoral visiting scholar fellowship at the Harvard Graduate School of Design for research and teaching in real estate and urban development.

Urban PlanningOn-site

Cambridge, MA

Minimum award of $55,000, plus medical benefits

105 days left · Feb 18, 2027

Home-Grown Solutions Agribusiness Accelerator 2027

AUDA-NEPAD

A COMESA regional initiative supporting growth-stage agribusinesses delivering scalable, innovative, and impact-driven solutions across Africa's agricultural value chain.

Agribusiness

Tailored advisory services, trade facilitation, potential investment funding, and partner matching

13 days left · Nov 18, 2026

Winter Japan Culture Camp 2027

AYFN Academy

The Winter Japan Culture Camp 2027 by AYFN Academy is a short-term cultural exchange program in Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara, Japan, taking place from January 25 to 30, 2027. A limited scholarship is available covering program fees and flight expenses.

Cultural ImmersionOn-site

Osaka, Japan

Program fee waiver and flight expense support

5 days left · Nov 10, 2026

Sony World Photography Awards

World Photography Organisation

An annual photography competition recognizing outstanding contributions to photography and discovering new talent across four categories.

Photography

Up to 25,000 USD and Sony digital imaging equipment

68 days left · Jan 12, 2027

MIT Summer Research Program

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

A summer research program for undergraduate students to conduct cutting-edge research with world-class faculty and prepare for graduate school.

STEMOn-site

Cambridge, USA

Fully funded: includes weekly stipend, round-trip travel, meal subsidy, and housing.

75 days left · Jan 19, 2027

SURF at Caltech

California Institute of Technology

A 10-week summer research program for undergraduate students to work on research projects under the guidance of Caltech faculty mentors.

STEMInternshipOn-site

California, USA

8,354 USD stipend covering airfare, accommodation, meals, visa cost, and personal expenses

109 days left · Feb 22, 2027

International Master in European Project Planning and Management

Pixel

An international master programme in European project planning and management featuring a guaranteed three-month internship.

Project ManagementHybrid

Florence, Italy

Guaranteed three-month internship

2027 Simon Fraser University Scholarship

Simon Fraser University

Fully funded master's and doctoral research opportunities in the Synthetic Aperture Radar Laboratory at Simon Fraser University.

Postgraduate

Canada

Fully funded research assistantship with stipend

WAAW Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship For Female African Students

WAAW Foundation

A one-time $500 scholarship for young African women pursuing undergraduate STEM education.

STEM

Africa

$500

43 days left · Dec 18, 2026

SA-CERN Programme Excellence MSc/PhD Bursary Programme

Department of Science and Innovation and the National Research Foundation

A fully funded bursary programme for South African researchers, students, engineers, and technicians to participate in research at CERN in Geneva.

Postgraduate, Research

South Africa, Switzerland

MSc: up to R150,000 per annum; PhD: up to R200,000 per annum

Trent International Prestigious Scholarships and Awards

Trent University

Trent University offers various renewable entrance and prestigious scholarships for international undergraduate students demonstrating academic excellence, leadership, and financial need.

Undergraduate

Canada

Up to $60,000 ($15,000 per year)

102 days left · Feb 15, 2027

Young Person of the Month

Opportunity Desk

A monthly recognition program for young people who inspire others and contribute to community development, innovation, or social perspectives.

Youth Development
15 days left · Nov 20, 2026

ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP)

ETH Zurich

A fully funded scholarship for outstanding students pursuing a Master’s degree at ETH Zurich.

Masters

Switzerland

CHF 12,000 per semester (increasing to CHF 13,500 from HS27) and tuition fee waiver

25 days left · Nov 30, 2026

University of Georgia Graduate Research Assistantship (Masters and PhD) - Aquatic Animal Health and Sustainable Aquaculture

University of Georgia

The Aquatic One Health Lab at the University of Georgia is offering fully funded graduate research assistantships for Master's and Doctoral students to conduct research in aquatic animal health and sustainable aquaculture.

PostgraduateOn-site

United States of America

Full scholarship, competitive stipend, tuition support, and graduate student benefits

57 days left · Jan 1, 2027

Anthony Udokwu Foundation Yahweh University Scholarship 2027

Anthony Udokwu Foundation

The Anthony Udokwu Foundation offers full tuition support and monthly stipends for undergraduate students at Nigerian universities who meet specific criteria including disability, orphanhood, or critical extenuating circumstances.

Undergraduate

Nigeria

Full tuition coverage, monthly stipends, empowerment, and mentorship support

115 days left · Feb 28, 2027

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