Ignorance they say is like a disease, and it could limit an individual’s limit to attain success. Below, I have taken my time to list out the top ten scholarships available for African students in 2024, facilitating their pursuit of undergraduate, graduate, and PhD degrees abroad.
- MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program: Offers scholarships for African students at selected universities in the USA, UK, Europe, Canada, and Africa. Covers tuition fees, accommodation, books, and other related costs.
- Stanford Africa MBA Fellowships: Targeted at African citizens pursuing an MBA at Stanford University. Covers tuition fees, stipend, medical insurance, literature expenses, and more.
- New Zealand Scholarships: Fully-funded scholarships for African students at New Zealand government and public sector universities.
- Australia Government Scholarship: Hundreds of fully-funded scholarships for African students at top Australian universities cover tuition, airfare, housing, medical expenses, and more.
- Trudeau Foundation Scholarships: Offered to Nigerian students for postdoctoral or Ph.D. studies at Canadian institutions, covering tuition, living costs, travel, and research expenses.
- University of Dundee Scholarships: Various scholarships available for Nigerian students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. degrees in the UK, covering tuition fees.
- University of Birmingham Scholarships: Offered to African country students for undergraduate studies at the UK University of Birmingham, providing financial support for the first year of study.
- American University Merit Scholarships: Provides grants ranging from $8,000 to $20,000 per academic year for undergraduate studies in the USA, renewable for up to three years.
- Italy Scholarships Without IELTS: The University of Padova offers 500+ scholarships to African students for undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. programs in Italy, without requiring IELTS/TOEFL.
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships: Generous financial aid program offering $50,000 per year for three years for graduate studies at any public Canadian university.
Each scholarship program has specific eligibility criteria and application processes.
