Financial Aid Matrix

Scholarship Finder 2026

Federal, state, corporate, and international scholarship opportunities — filtered strictly to what you are eligible for.

Showing 12 matching scholarships.

PRIVATE

Chevron Nigeria Scholarship Award

Chevron Nigeria Limited

For students from Chevron's operational host communities studying STEM courses.

Award Amount:Full tuition + allowance

Requirement: Strong academic record, host-community indigene

FEDERAL

Federal Government Undergraduate Scholarship

Federal Ministry of Education

Annual undergraduate scholarship award for Nigerian students in federal and state universities, disbursed via NUC/NBAIS.

Award Amount:₦75,000 – ₦200,000 per session

Requirement: Minimum CGPA of 3.5 or equivalent

Application Deadline: Thu Oct 15 2026

PRIVATE

Girls in STEM Scholarship (Nigeria)

Women in Tech Africa

Encourages female enrollment in STEM courses across Nigerian universities.

Award Amount:₦80,000 per session

Requirement: Admitted or applying to a STEM course

STATE

Kano State Scholarship Board Award

Kano State Scholarship Board

State scholarship for Kano State indigenes in accredited universities.

Award Amount:₦40,000 per session

Requirement: Kano State indigene

STATE

Lagos State Scholarship Board Award

Lagos State Scholarship Board

State scholarship for Lagos State indigenes in tertiary institutions.

Award Amount:₦50,000 per session

Requirement: Lagos State indigene, admission letter required

PRIVATE

MTN Foundation Scholarship Scheme

MTN Foundation

Supports high-performing undergraduates, with priority for STEM and underrepresented states.

Award Amount:₦75,000 per session

Requirement: Minimum CGPA of 3.0

Application Deadline: Fri Oct 30 2026

INTERNATIONAL

Mandela Rhodes Scholarship

Mandela Rhodes Foundation

For exceptional African postgraduate-track students with leadership potential (undergraduate final-year applicants may apply for postgraduate placement).

Award Amount:Full postgraduate funding

Requirement: Outstanding academic record and demonstrated leadership

INTERNATIONAL

MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program

MasterCard Foundation

Full scholarships for academically talented but economically disadvantaged African students at partner universities.

Award Amount:Full tuition, accommodation, and stipend

Requirement: Top academic performance, demonstrated financial need

PRIVATE

NNPC/Total National Merit Scholarship

NNPC Foundation / TotalEnergies

Merit-based scholarship for undergraduates in science, engineering, and related fields.

Award Amount:₦100,000 per session

Requirement: 5 O'Level credits at one sitting, strong JAMB score

Application Deadline: Wed Sep 30 2026

FEDERAL

PTDF Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme

Petroleum Technology Development Fund

Supports Nigerian students in oil-and-gas-relevant courses at accredited universities.

Award Amount:Full tuition + stipend

Requirement: Strong WAEC/JAMB results, relevant STEM course

Application Deadline: Sun Nov 01 2026

PRIVATE

Shell Nigeria SPDC/NPDC University Scholarship

Shell Petroleum Development Company

For undergraduates in Engineering, Geology, and related disciplines.

Award Amount:₦150,000 per session

Requirement: Strong JAMB/WAEC results in relevant subjects

PRIVATE

Zenith Bank Undergraduate Scholarship

Zenith Bank Plc

Supports outstanding undergraduates across all disciplines nationwide.

Award Amount:₦100,000 per session

Requirement: Minimum CGPA of 3.5

Application Deadline: Tue Dec 01 2026