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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.
Applications are open for the InfraVision International Competition 2025 for Students. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 05 May, 2025
Applications are ongoing for the 2025 UN Human Rights Commission Fellowship Programme. The Fellowship programme for people of African descent is an intensive human rights training for people of African descent, from the diaspora, who are engaged in promoting the rights of people of African descent.
Date Posted: 05 May, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 APNI Young African Phosphorus Fellowship. Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Date Posted: 05 May, 2025
Women entrepreneurs are transforming industries, yet access to world-class business education, mentorship, and funding remains a challenge. That's why the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Program was created. This a free, fully online course designed to equip you with the skills, insights, and connections to scale your business. Participants who complete this program will receive a globally recognized certification from Goldman Sachs, IFC, and the University of Leeds.
Date Posted: 05 May, 2025
Applications are invited for the Swiss Re Foundation/Bridge for Billions Changemakers Africa Program 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it
Date Posted: 05 May, 2025
The Climate Action and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Fellowship Program is a transformative 12-week journey designed to empower 150-200 young changemakers across the Arab States. Applications are now open for the Climate Action and Disaster Risk Reduction Fellowship Program 2025.
Date Posted: 05 May, 2025
The African Social Innovation Fellowship (ASIF) is proud to announce the launch of the ASIF Campus Enterprise Leadership Program (CELP) 2025, an exclusive initiative designed to equip influential student leaders in tertiary institutions across Nigeria with venture-building and portfolio management skills. This program seeks to harness the leadership capacity of Student Union executives, Faculty Presidents, and other campus influencers to drive entrepreneurship and innovation within their institutions.
Date Posted: 05 May, 2025
Applications are open for the Tarbell Grants 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 03 May, 2025
Applications are open for the Canon Female Photojournalist Grant 2025. For the twenty-fifth year in a row, Canon and Visa pour l'Image will be presenting the prestigious Canon Female Photojournalist Grant to an outstanding photographer in recognition of her contribution to photojournalism.
Date Posted: 03 May, 2025
Applications are invited for the Next Generation Foresight Practitioners (NGFP) Fellowship 2025. Every year they invite a diverse group of visionary young professionals who have just begun to explore the futures and foresight field to apply to the NGFP Fellowship journey. They welcome applications from individuals and teams aged 18-35 who are beginning to explore the futures and foresight field and those over 35 with less than one year of experience in the sector.
Date Posted: 03 May, 2025
Entries for the 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards, the longest-running awards programme honouring fact-checking journalism by the media in Africa, are now open to journalists, journalism students, and professional fact-checkers - across the continent.
Date Posted: 03 May, 2025
Applications are open for the Hatch Startup Support Programme 2025. The Idea Hatch incubation programme (Hatch), an initiative by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has become a pillar programme in supporting Nigeria's burgeoning technology and innovation ecosystem.
Date Posted: 03 May, 2025
Applications are open for the Canon Video Grant 2025 for Short Film Documentary. Canon together with the International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image-Perpignan, are pleased to be presenting the sixth Canon Video Grant for a short film documentary.
Date Posted: 03 May, 2025
Applications are open for the Tony Robbins Foundation Grants for Nonprofits 2025. Grants are awarded on an ongoing, rolling basis, providing flexible and timely support to nonprofit organizations that align with the Foundation's mission of creating positive, lasting change in the lives of underserved communities.
Date Posted: 02 May, 2025
Applications are open for the NAWBO "Established and Ready to Grow" Entrepreneurship Program 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 02 May, 2025
The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University, is offering scholarships for professional certificates. These flexible, self-paced online programs empower you to build in-demand skills in global management or supply chain management, all while earning ASU credits that can be applied toward a future master’s degree. Participants who obtain the academic certificate will be automatically entered into the Scholarship application process for fully-funded online Master's degrees.
Date Posted: 02 May, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Claire Mathonsi Young Feminist Scholarship. In partnership with Planned Parenthood Global, the RHNK PanAfrican Conference is proud to announce the launch of the Claire Mathonsi Conference Scholarship – a fully sponsored opportunity for a young African feminist to attend the 8th RHNK Pan African AYSRHR Scientific Conference 2025 in Mombasa, Kenya.
Date Posted: 02 May, 2025
Applications are ongoing for the 2025 France Excellence Doctoral Scholarships. As part of its policy of supporting higher education and scientific research in Côte d’Ivoire, the Cooperation and Cultural Action Service (SCAC) of the French Embassy awards scholarships called “France Excellence” for the pursuit of higher education in France at the doctoral level.
Date Posted: 02 May, 2025
Applications are open for the 2025 MDIF Amplify Innovation and Capacity building Program. The program is aimed at assisting Kenya based independent media through capacity building, leadership-focused development, and network building within the broader East Africa media landscape.
Date Posted: 02 May, 2025
Applications are now open for the Standard Chartered Futuremakers Women In Tech (WIT) Kenya Accelerator Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 02 May, 2025