Top 20 Undergraduate Scholarships For Nigeria Students

Scholarships provide essential financial aid for students in Nigeria institutions that have been accredited and approved by the NUC. These scholarships are awarded by the government, companies, philanthropists, and universities to help reduce the financial burden of tuition and living expenses for students pursuing academic goals.

We have compiled a list of 30 scholarships available to Nigerian students, and we have also indicated the scholarships that are renewed each year. These scholarships are available for all tertiary institutions.

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1. MTN Scholarship Scheme

The MTN Scholarship Scheme is one of the flagship programs of the MTN Foundation since 2010 and is open to eligible undergraduate students studying in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions (colleges of education, polytechnics, and universities).

Cash Prized: 300,000 Per Year

Renew: Yes

Eligible: 200level – 300 level Undergraduate students

2. NNPC/Shell Scholarship

The Shell Petroleum Development Company in partnership with other oil companies (NNPC/SPDC /TEPNG/AGIP Joint Venture) invites applications from suitably qualified Nigerian Students admitted into full-time academic studies. The NNPC/Shell scholarship is classified into two;

National Merit Award (NM) – Open to all Nigerians.
Areas of Operation Merit Award – Open to Nigerians who are indigenes of SPDC’s operational areas in Bayelsa, Delta, Imo, and Rivers States.

Cash Prized: 200,000 Per Year

Renew: Yes

Eligible: 200level students

3. Wole Ogunyemi Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Program

The Wole Ogunyemi Foundation undergraduate scholarship program offers financial support to economically disadvantaged students in Nigerian universities. Selected awardees receive a cash prize of N100,000 to cover a range of educational expenses including tuition and fees, room and board.

Cash Prized: 100,000

Eligible: 200level – 600 level Undergraduate students

Application Open: Click here to apply

Application deadline: August 30, 2024

4. Guinness Undergraduate Scholarship

This scholarship supports Guinness Nigeria’s commitment to implementing transformative schemes that foster youth development. The scholarship will provide full tuition for students who are currently studying in Public Nigerian Universities or polytechnics. Students from our host communities are encouraged to apply.

Cash Prized: 100,000 Per Year

Renew: Yes

Eligible: 100level – 200level students

5. Julius Berger Nigeria Scholarship

Julius Berger Nigeria is awarding scholarships to qualified female students in public universities across the country in fulfillment of its commitment to drive enhancement and capacity building within the Education and Human Capital Development sector of Nigeria.

Prize: Full Scholarship

Renew: Yes

Eligible: 200-level female university students with 3.5+ GPA

6. Kevron Group Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme

The 2024 Kevron Group Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme, in collaboration with the Nigerian Institution of Safety Engineers (NISafetyE) Lagos State Chapter, aims to support undergraduate students in Nigerian Federal Universities and Polytechnics who are passionate about safety engineering and occupat

Cash Prized: Financial support + internships

Renew –

Eligible: 300level – 400 level Undergraduate students

7. Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Scholarships

The PTDF Scholarship is offered by the Federal Government agency with the mandate of developing indigenous human capacity and petroleum technology, to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry.

Cash Prized: 700,000 per year + Laptop

Renew: Yes

Eligible: Undergraduate (from 200 level), and postgraduate (master & PhD) students

Application Open: Click here to apply

Application deadline: Feb – July

8. Agbami Medical and Engineering Professionals Scholarship Award

AGBAMI medical and Engineering Professional Scholarships (AMEPS) is a Niger delta targeted, educationally oriented, scholarship program aimed at supporting the nation’s medical and engineering manpower pool.

The scholarship program, funded by Star Deep and its Agbami partners, is a major component of the Agbami partners’ Social Investment in the strategic development of health and education in Nigeria and the Niger Delta in particular.

Cash Prized: 100k – 200k Per Year

Renew: Yes

Eligible: 100level – 200level

9. Federation of Construction Industry (FOCI) Undergraduate Scholarships

The Federation of Construction Industry (FOCI) formerly known as the Federation of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors (FOBACEC) is the umbrella body for Construction Companies in Nigeria. FOCI inaugurated the Murtala Ramat Muhammed Scholarship Fund in 1976 in memory of late General Murtala Muhammed.

FOCI, through the Murtala Ramat Muhammed Scholarship Fund, is offering a number of University Scholarship Awards to suitably qualified Nigerian Students.

Prize: 250k + Internship

Renew: Yes

Eligible: 200level students with 3.5+ CGPA

10. Stanbic IBTC Scholarship Programme

The Stanbic IBTC Scholarship programme is aimed at encouraging hard work and academic excellence amongst Nigerian undergraduates and it is open to students who participated in the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and have just gained admission into any Nigerian state or federal university.

Cash Prized: 400,000

Renew: No

Eligible: Newly admitted students

11. Allex Otti Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship

In a significant move to transform lives through education, the Alex Otti Foundation (AOF) is proud to announce its undergraduate scholarship program for the 2023/2024 academic year. Recognizing education as a pivotal force behind personal and societal advancement, AOF dedicates itself to providing financial support to indigent students from Abia State, Nigeria, enabling them to pursue higher education without financial constraints.

Prize: 50k

Renew: Yes

Eligible: 200level students with 3.5+ CGPA

12. Nigeria Agip Scholarship

Nigerian Agip Exploration (NAE) Limited, on behalf of the NNPC/NAE PSC, is committed to the training and development of manpower as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. In pursuance of this, NAE invites applications from suitably qualified and interested Nigerian graduates for the 2024/2025 Postgraduate Scholarship Award Scheme. The award is in two categories: –

Overseas – For study in a reputable overseas university
Local – For study in a recognized Nigerian university

Prize: 300k

Renew: Yes

Eligible: 200level students with 3.5+ CGPA

13. KPMG University Scholarship

The KPMG Nigeria University Scholarship Program is dedicated to supporting indigenous students in their pursuit of higher education

Prize: 250k

Renew: Yes

Eligible: 200level students with 4.0+ CGPA

14. NNPC/SNEPCo Scholarship

The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCO) aims at promoting academic excellence and improving the skills of young Nigerians. It provides yearly grant to the successful applicants from their second year to the completion of their undergraduate degree programme.

Prize: 300k

Renew: Yes

Eligible: 200level students with 3.5+ CGPA

15. Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship

Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship is a financial aid program aimed at assisting poor and diligent Nigerian students to complete their tertiary education. It is open to all Nigerian undergraduates, irrespective of their field of study.

Prize: 100k

Renew: Yes

Eligible: 200level students with 3.5+ CGPA

16. JIM Ovia Foundation Scholarship at Covenant University

The Jim Ovia Scholars Program was founded since 1998. It is fully funded by Mr. Jim Ovia to provide financial aid to outstanding Nigeria youths. The scholarship was previously known as the MUSTE scholarship. Eligble awardees are supported for their undergraduate study for the duration of their program and includes tuition and maintenance allowances.

The scheme offers an average of 100 opportunities each year for new applicants while renewing applicants are supported annually, conditional on meeting all eligible requirements of the scholarship.

Prize: 150k

Renew: Yes

Eligible: 200level students with 3.5+ CGPA

17. Federal Government Scholarship Award

The Federal Scholarship Board (FSB) is a Department of the Federal Ministry of Education headed by a Director, as the Secretary of the Board. It has no Governing Board as the name/nomenclature suggests. The Award is giving to only qualified students of the higher institution

Prize: 150k

Renew: Yes

Eligible: 200level students with 3.5+ CGPA

18. NNPC/Eroton JV Undergraduate Scholarship

Every year, the Eroton company in collaboration with NNPC assigns a certain budget to fund scholarship awards for Nigerian students who are eligible to apply and be granted. Eroton is among the top leading oil and gas companies in Nigeria. It has helped in contributing its fortunes to Nigeria both economically, as in employing Nigerian graduates, and financially just like the scholarship award granted to Nigerians every year, the company has also influenced health sectors in Nigeria.

Prize: 100k Yearly

Renew: Yes

Eligible: 200level students with 3.0+ CGPA

19. Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation Scholarship

The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF), as part of its focus on the advancement of education in Northern Nigeria, provides financial support for 200 eligible undergraduates and Higher National Diploma Students of Northern Nigeria origin in accredited public universities and polytechnics in Nigeria annually through the award of scholarships.

Prize: 100k

Renew: Yes

Eligible: All students from Northern extraction

20. Abdul-Lateef and Sanni Foundation

The Abdul-Lateef and Sanni Foundation is offering a fully funded scholarship for Nigerian university students. Benefits include full tuition coverage, a monthly stipend of N15,000, N50,000 yearly for accommodation, and N75,000 per session for other expenses.

Prize: 15,000 monthly stipend, 50,000, 75000 for tuition

Renew: No

Eligible: CGPA of 3.5+

21. Aiyeku Foundation Scholarship

The Aiyeku Foundation Inc. Scholarship is a beacon of hope for underprivileged students in Nigeria, particularly those from Ondo State or Oke Ogun, Oyo State. The foundation is committed to alleviating financial burdens for indigent students enrolled in government-owned higher institutions, ensuring they can pursue their academic dreams without financial constraints.

Prize: Full tuition + stipend + mentorship + leadership training

Eligible: Ondo, Oyo, and Oke Ogun students with 3.0+ CGPA

22. The American University of Nigeria (AUN)

The American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola is celebrating its 20th anniversary by offering scholarships to young students in Nigeria and other African countries. These scholarships provide tuition fee discounts from 10% to 50% for various programs, especially in Nursing and Engineering fields. The initiative aims to help students afford quality education at home. Applications are now open, and students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to join AUN’s diverse academic programs.

Prize: 10 to 50% Tuition fee discounts

Renew: No

Eligible: AUN students