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AIRTEL FOUNDATION AFRICA FELLOWSHIP / 2025 AIRTEL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

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LOCATION: Nigeria

The foundation launched the “Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship” program to support young Africans from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue higher education in STEM as part of the Foundation’s broader goal of increasing the proportion of African youth with advanced Tech skills and shaping the next generation of tech leaders from the continent. The Foundation is partnering with selected Universities to support meritorious African students who secure admission for a tech-related undergraduate program.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Fellowship will only apply to students admitted into any one of the 7 participating public universities.

The Foundation will consider gender diversity as part of the selection criteria.  

The candidate shall not be a recipient of any other fellowship/scholarship/grant for the same purposes as being supported by the Airtel Africa Foundation.

Only new entrants shall be eligible. (100 level)

The Candidate must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for the program

Scored a minimum of 230 in JAMB

Possess 5 credits, including English and mathematics, in one sitting.

Applicants must have JAMB results and an admission letter, a School ID card, & WAEC certificate/result to be shortlisted. 
Participating Universities: Eligibility for the program is open to students from the following seven public universities in Nigeria:
University of Lagos (UNILAG)

University of Nigeria (UNN)

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU)

University of Benin (UNIBEN)

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)

Tai Solarin University of Education (TASEUD) 
Eligible Courses: Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Computer Technology, Data Science, Software Engineering, Library and Information Science, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Telecommunication Engineering, and other tech or ICT-related fields.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship provides full academic support, including coverage for tuition, study materials, accommodation assistance, and a modest stipend. Exact disbursement details will be communicated directly to successful applicants.  

A total of 100 students will be selected this year

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1ST FORMATIONS BUSINESS UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS

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Application Deadline: 31st January 2026.

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

1st Formations is a leading UK company formation agent, offering comprehensive online company registration and company address services.

As part of their ongoing dedication to supporting new business, they are helping to fund the next generation of entrepreneurs. The scholarship provides additional funding for those who need it most, assisting budding entrepreneurs in accessing the education, skills, and knowledge required to run their own business in the future.

ELIGIBILITY:

The 1st Formations Business Scholarship is open to anyone currently in receipt of an offer from or currently studying for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at a recognised UK academic institution or a recognised US academic institution.

 They have made the application process for the scholarship as simple as possible. All you need to do is send us an email including the following:

A 500-word supporting statement, explaining one business idea you would like to pursue during or after your studies. This statement should also include the personal circumstances outlining why you need financial support.

If you are an incoming student: A copy of your offer letter from your academic institution.

If you are a current student: A letter of recommendation from a tutor or course coordinator. Please also include a contact email address or telephone number for your sponsor.*

A note of recent grades/exam results from your current course.

They do not accept letters of recommendation from tutors or coordinators of past courses or overseas academic institutions. All letters must be from a representative of your current course at a UK or US academic institution.

† Grades and exam results must relate to your current course of study at a UK or US academic institution—we do not accept grades or exam results from past courses. Grades and exam results from overseas courses will only be accepted if they relate to studies undertaken as part of an exchange programme on your current course and are verified by the UK or US institution.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship awards up to 5 successful applicants with a bursary of £500 ($750) each. The scholarship award is designed to help students with some of the additional costs involved in studying, such as the cost of course materials, textbooks, and other living expenses.

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