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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.
The AIPH World Green City Awards is the first and only global awards for cities where plants and nature are the core focus. As an ongoing competition with entries open every 2 years, the Awards recognize the role of city authorities in promoting and supporting greater inclusion of plants and nature in urban environments.
Date Posted: 12 Aug, 2025
The Peace Fellowship program brings together rising leaders dedicated to conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and post-conflict reconciliation.
Date Posted: 12 Aug, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 ARES International Training Scholarships. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 12 Aug, 2025
The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), will provide graduate scholarships to train 120 young African professionals at the master’s level for various programs over 5 years (2025 – 2030). This is a fully immersive and traditional on-campus 2-year master’s program with an emphasis on technology and innovation. Recognizing the rapid evolution of the global digital economy, this program aims to equip African youth with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead in areas such as technology and sustainable innovation.
Date Posted: 12 Aug, 2025
In response to the profound changes experienced by NGOs in recent months, Action Contre La Faim is launching the third edition of its grant for a new humanitarian perspective - a renewed and reimagined version of the initiative.
Date Posted: 11 Aug, 2025
Applications are open for the Women in Ocean Food Innovation Studio Latin America & Caribbean 2026. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Aug, 2025
Applications are open for the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Fellowship 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Aug, 2025
Applications are open for the Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program 2025-2026. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Aug, 2025
Applications are open for the African Women for Change Network (AfNet) Flexible Grant 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Aug, 2025
Are you a visionary innovator, developer, or startup founder in Nigeria solving real problems with bold technology? The Ilorin Innovation Hub (I|H) invites you to apply for the Innovation Challenge & Hackathon 2025-a dynamic programme designed to discover and accelerate the most promising tech-enabled solutions addressing challenges in our communities.
Date Posted: 11 Aug, 2025
Applications are open for the Health Equity Accelerator Leadership Fellowship 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Aug, 2025
Applications are open for the FUJIFILM GFX Challenge Grant Program 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Aug, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Bank of Tanzania Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Memorial Scholarship Fund. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Aug, 2025
Launched as a collaborative initiative between the Global Changemaker Collective (GCC) and Connecting. Dreams Foundation (CDF), the Global Changemaker Fellowship is a six-month virtual leadership accelerator designed to cultivate a strong pipeline of emerging social change leaders who are actively transforming their local communities.
Date Posted: 09 Aug, 2025
Applications are open for the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) PhD Fellowship 2026. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 09 Aug, 2025
Canon Collins Trust in partnership with Tom Queba Memorial Fund and Pegasys invites applications for scholarships for Honours and Masters study at South African universities in 2026. They will provide funding for up to a maximum of two years and an opportunity to enhance your academic and leadership skills through organised events.
Date Posted: 09 Aug, 2025
The University of Bayreuth Centre of International Excellence "Alexander von Humboldt" promotes excellent research at the University of Bayreuth (UBT) and advances the internationalisation of research and networking with the best universities worldwide. Effective immediately, the Centre is offering the Starter Grants for the year 2026.
Date Posted: 09 Aug, 2025
Applications are open for the Whitley Awards 2026 for Grassroots Conservation Leaders. The Whitley Awards fund grassroots conservation leaders in the Global South and put an international spotlight on winners' work.
Date Posted: 08 Aug, 2025
Through the Conservation Guest Scholars Program, Getty provides opportunities for established scholars or professionals who have attained distinction in the cultural heritage conservation field.
Date Posted: 08 Aug, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 British Council Biennials Connect Grants. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 08 Aug, 2025