Below is a list of ongoing fully-funded and partial scholarships for students in Africa to help fund your studies abroad or in Africa. View list, learn how to apply for scholarships and win a scholarship today.

Applications for the 2025 NGFP Fellowship are now open. If you’re interested in becoming an NGFP Fellow, please submit your application by 23:59 GMT+1 on July 31, 2025.
Date Posted: 20 May, 2025

Applications are invited for the STREETS Global Awards 2025. The STREETS Global Awards celebrate outstanding early-stage social enterprises and initiatives driving positive social impact through hospitality and tourism.
Date Posted: 20 May, 2025

Applications are open for the University of Melbourne 2025 Human Rights Scholarship. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 20 May, 2025

Applications are invited for the Caribbean Creative Tourism Awards 2025. The Creative Tourism Network, in collaboration with the UNESCO Regional Office in Havana, is proud to launch the Caribbean Creative Tourism Awards, an initiative that celebrates the dynamic fusion of culture, creativity, and sustainable development across the Caribbean.
Date Posted: 20 May, 2025

Applications are now open for the 2025 Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 20 May, 2025

Applications are open for the ACU Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth Studentships 2025. The Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth PhD Studentships provide support for research projects on Commonwealth-related themes in the humanities and social sciences.
Date Posted: 20 May, 2025

The GHC Africa Leadership Accelerator is a 9-month, hybrid program designed to strengthen the leadership and management skills of early to mid-career health professionals ages 21-35, working across Sub-Saharan Africa. Apply now!
Date Posted: 20 May, 2025

The GHC Africa Leadership Accelerator is a 9-month, hybrid program designed to strengthen the leadership and management skills of early to mid-career health professionals ages 21-35, working across Sub-Saharan Africa. Apply now!
Date Posted: 20 May, 2025

The GHC Africa Leadership Accelerator is a 9-month, hybrid program designed to strengthen the leadership and management skills of early to mid-career health professionals ages 21-35, working across Sub-Saharan Africa. Apply now!
Date Posted: 20 May, 2025

The GHC Africa Leadership Accelerator is a 9-month, hybrid program designed to strengthen the leadership and management skills of early to mid-career health professionals ages 21-35, working across Sub-Saharan Africa. Apply now!
Date Posted: 20 May, 2025

The Joe Ushie Poetry Prize is a literary award established to honor the legacy of Professor Joseph Akawu Ushie - a distinguished poet, literary scholar and seasoned educator in the Department of English, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Date Posted: 20 May, 2025

Is your news organization making a real difference in your local community through collaboration with young people? Now's your chance to gain global recognition! Apply now for the Global Youth and News Media Journalism Award 2025.
Date Posted: 19 May, 2025

African Union invites you to apply to the AUC-UNDP African Young Women Leaders (AfYWL) Fellowship Programme – a partnership between the African Union Commission and the United Nations Development Programme.
Date Posted: 19 May, 2025

Applications are now open for the 2025 Youth Action Labs & Social Justice Academy. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 19 May, 2025

Applications are now open for the 2025 WIPO National Intellectual Property Essay Competition. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 19 May, 2025

Applications are now open for the 2025 African Development Bank (AfDB) 2025 Internship Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 19 May, 2025

UNESCO invites applications for its 2025 internship program. You must be at least 20 years old to apply for this opportunity.
Date Posted: 19 May, 2025

Applications are open for the GreenLead African Climate Leaders Fellowship (ACLF) 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 19 May, 2025

Applications are now open for the Al x City Climate Action Hackathon 2025. Cities are at the forefront of the climate crisis-and you can help them lead the way. The Al x city climate action hackathon 2025 invites innovators, students, researchers, and technologists to co-create solutions that empower cities to reduce emissions, expand energy access, and build resilience.
Date Posted: 19 May, 2025

Nominations are open for the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and nominate an individual for it.
Date Posted: 19 May, 2025