With the changing economy and the sudden increase in price of everything including tuition fees for tertiary institutions, it’s no doubt that every undergraduate student requires a scholarship opportunity to keep you enrolled in your Nigerian Universities.
There are a good number of scholarships for undergraduates in Nigeria that are not known to most and offer substantial financial aid to assist with education expenses.
Let’s talk about them.
1 – Guinness Nigeria Undergraduate Scholarship
The Guinness Nigeria undergraduate scholarship is a scholarship scheme founded and implemented by Guinness Nigeria, in their quest to foster youth development. The scholarship opportunity will provide a full tuition for Public University students in Nigeria.
Eligibility for Guinness Nigeria Undergraduate Scholarship
- You must be enrolled in a public university in Nigeria.
- You must be enrolled in either of these disciplines (Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Humanities, Law, and Medicine)
- Applicants must be within their 1st year or 2nd year.
To apply, simply go to the scholarship website.
2 – NLNG Undergraduate Scholarship
NLNG has 4 tiers of scholarship programs for different levels of study, (post primary, undergraduate, Overseas post graduate, and Internally displaced persons). The undergraduate scholarship is offered to students in their 100 level or 200 level in Public Nigerian universities.
Awardees of the scholarship offer gets anywhere between N100,000 to N300,000 yearly, during the time-frame of the course of study.
Eligibility/Criteria
- Be a full time student in a Public Nigerian University
- Must be a 100 level or 200 level student at the time.
- Proof of SSCE or Equivalent certificate
- Proof of UTME score.
- Proof of admission into tertiary institution
- A Level Equivalent (for Direct entry students)
To apply for the NLNG scholarship, just visit this website.
Pointers: Make sure you are currently in second class upper or first class (at least a 3.5 CGPA) at the time of application. This will boost your chances of securing the scholarship.
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3 – NNPC/Total Scholarship Scheme
The NNPC/ Total scholarship scheme is another great scholarship opportunity for Nigerian students. The scholarship scheme aims at easing the burden of academic expenses for Nigerian university students. Irrespective of your course of study, every 100 level to 200 level student stands a chance to win the annual scholarship.
Eligibility/Criteria
- Must be fully enrolled in a public tertiary institute in Nigeria.
- Must be in your first year or second year.
- Must not have similar offer from other benefactors
- Show Proof of admission letter
- Show Proof of SSCE and UTME results.
Pro Tips
- Have a CGPA of above 3.0 on a 5 point scale
- Be in your 100/200 level
- Score above 200 in UTME.
How To Apply
Visit the official portal
Deadline
The scholarship opens around October to September every year.
4 – Chevron Scholarship
The Chevron scholarship is just like the NNPC/Total scholarship with just one small twist. You must be enrolled in the following departments.
- Accountancy
- Agricultural Science
- Architecture
- Business Administration/Economics
- Computer Science
- Environmental Studies/Surveying
- Geology/Geophysics/Geo-Informatics
- Law
- Mass Communication/Journalism
- Engineering
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- Medicine/Surgery
Offer
The Chevron scholarship offers between N100,000 to N150,000 for undergraduates and N200,000 for post graduate
How To Apply
5 – MTN Foundation Science & Technology Scholarship
Full time third year students studying in public universities in Nigeria can apply for this scholarship opportunity.
The MTN foundation scholarship offers a renewal of the offer until graduation provided you maintain a CGPA of 3.5.
Requirements/Eligibility
- A fully enrolled 300 level student in a tertiary institution in Nigeria
- Maintain a CGPA of 3.5 or above (second class upper)
- Must be studying science or technology related courses
- Must have completed all 200 level exams and going to 300 level or already in 300 level
Offer
N200,000 annually until graduation, provided eligiblity status remains good.
How to Apply
Visit the MTN foundation official website
6 – Agbami Scholarship
The Agbami scholarship is one of the most reliable undergraduate scholarships in Nigeria. Like most other scholarships, it’s open to students who are currently fully enrolled in a public university and in their 100 or 200 level. However, it’s limited to a few courses only.
Engineering students are eligible to N100,000 annually while Medical students are eligible to N200,000.
Eligibility
- Be fully enrolled in a tertiary institute in Nigeria
- Be in your first year or second year.
- Studying either of the following courses; Medicine and surgery, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Engineering or related courses.
- Must not be a beneficiary of any other scholarship type.
- Must have a CGPA of 3.5 or above (second class upper division)
- Have 6 credits in one sitting on O’level result
How to Apply
The application is straightforward.
Provide the following documents
- School ID card
- UTME/DE results
- Admission letter
- Birth certificate
- O level (SSCE)
- Statement of result displaying CGPA
- Local government area of identification
- Passport photograph of 450 X 450
Visit the website and apply.
7 – Agip Nigeria Undergraduate Scholarship
Agip Nigeria undergraduate scholarship is available for undergraduate students in their first year.
The scholarship opportunity is available to only NAOC host communities and studying either of the following courses;
- Geology
- Geoscience
- Agricultural science
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- System Engineering
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Material Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
How to Apply
Provide the following documents
- Admission Letter
- School ID Card
- JAMB Result
- O’level Certificate
- Birth Certificate
- Proof of Local Government Area
- Passport photograph with a white background not more than 3 months old (450px by 450px)
- Letter from Community Paramount Ruler
- Letter from CDC Chairman
- Provide a valid Email and Phone Contact for communication
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