Scholarships in Nigeria 2020

The Last decades have witnessed a great boom in the number of available grants and scholarships for Nigerian students. various sponsors, including governments, companies, and organizations, will offer a list of Undergraduate Scholarships for Nigerians to study in Nigerian and/or foreign schools. These scholarships may be Fully funded, or PARTIAL tuition with varied benefits like transport fare, lodging costs, or monthly stipend.

Every year, Nigerian students migrate from their native place to overseas for the advancement of their education. UK is one of the most favorite among prominent international destinations as USA, Canada, etc for Nigerian students.

The following are a list of 20 undergraduates scholarships for Nigerians 2020-2021. Many of the past scholarships offered are also listed below because they are offered every year by their sponsors.

It is important to note their application deadlines, because some deadlines may not fall within the present time. Therefore, you need to be alert to the upcoming deadlines and start early to prepare for the next award offer. Also, be sure to visit the official website of the sponsors through the links provided.

Bilateral Education Agreement Awards(BEA )

The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Education through the Federal Scholarship Board (FSB) offer the Bilateral Educational Agreement (BEA) Oversea Scholarships to Nigerian undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students.

The BEA Scholarship Awards are for eligible Nigerian youths after due process by development partners who have entered into Bilateral Educational agreement with Nigeria. Nigeria equally offers reciprocal awards to citizens of these Bilateral Education Agreement countries: China, Romania, and Cuba.

PTDF Scholarships Programme (Nigeria and Oversea)

The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources offers the “PTDF Scholarship Scheme” to suitably qualified Nigerian Undergraduates, Masters, and Ph.D. students. Scholarships are awarded for studies in the UK and France, and at upgraded Universities in Nigeria. Undergraduate awards are now only for studies in Nigeria, and in approved subject areas. Deadline is usually in October.

MTN Foundation Scholarships

This is a Fully funded scholarship, where a maximum of 500 qualified and successful full-time Nigerian students studying science and technology related courses are awarded the scholarship which covers tuition, book allowance, and stipends.

The scholarship is renewed every year until graduation for existing awardees provided they have maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.5 or its equivalent (second class upper/upper credit) while new applications, when advertised, are welcome from full-time students in their second year of study.

Chevron/NNPC National University Scholarship

The NNPC/Chevron National University Scholarship is for Nigerian students in their second year of full-time study in approved courses in Nigerian Universities. Scholarships cover the entire program. Please note that applicants to other Chevron scholarships, including the Agbami scholarship program, are ineligible. Deadline is in March.

Chevron Agbami Undergraduate Scholarships

Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited offers the Agbami Undergraduate Scholarships (also, Agbami Special Medical and Engineering Scholarship) for undergraduate Nigerian students in medicine and approved health and engineering courses across ALL states of the Federation. Awardees receive full funding for their studies. Deadline is usually in March.

Agbami Scholarships Programme

Star Deep and its Agbami partners offer the “Agbami Medical and Engineering Professionals Scholarship” to FULL-TIME Year 1 and Year 2 undergraduates of Nigerian origin studying approved courses in universities or other relevant institutions within Nigeria. Scholarship winners are awarded a one-time financial aid. Deadline is usually in February.