It’s Thursday, April 30, 2026. Today is the unquestionable ‘red line’ for a number of high-impact scholarship cycles. Portals are closing in hours, and others are just hitting their peak mid-cycle windows.
Here are the scholarships you cannot miss today. Here are the scholarships you cannot miss today.
GREAT Scholarships 2026 – Nigeria GREAT Scholarships 2026 – Nigeria
Deadline: Midnight tonight April 30, 2026 (UK Time) Deadline: Midnight tonight April 30, 2026 (UK Time)
This is the final call for holders of the Nigerian passport to get £10,000 – £12,000 for one year of postgraduate studies in the UK. This is the final call for holders of the Nigerian passport to get £10,000 – £12,000 for one year of postgraduate studies in the UK. Schools such as Brunel University London and the University of Southampton, which are taking part, require you to have an offer of admission and a completed scholarship form by the end of today. Schools such as Brunel University London and the University of Southampton, which are taking part, require you to have an offer of admission and a completed scholarship form by the end of today.
Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Programme (Window 2) Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Programme (Window 2)
Submission deadline: 29 May 2026 Submission deadline: 29 May 2026
This is a top global “full ride” for professionals with at least 3 years of development-related work experience. This is a top global “full ride” for professionals with at least 3 years of development-related work experience. It provides full tuition, a monthly living stipend, roundtrip airfare and health insurance. It provides full tuition, a monthly living stipend, roundtrip airfare and health insurance. To apply, you must have an unconditional offer for a participating master’s programme (outside your home country). To apply, you must have an unconditional offer for a participating master’s programme (outside your home country).
PTDF In-Country Scholarship 2026/2027 Award PTDF In-Country Scholarship 2026/2027 Award
Submission deadline: June 5, 2026 Submission deadline: June 5, 2026
The portal for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund is now open to Nigerian students in public universities. The portal for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund is now open to Nigerian students in public universities.
- Undergraduate: Open to 200-level students in oil- and gas-related disciplines (min. 2.4/5.0 CGPA). Undergraduate: Open to 200-level students in oil- and gas-related disciplines (min. 2.4/5.0 CGPA).
- • Postgraduates: MSc & PhD students are welcome. Postgraduates: MSc & PhD students are welcome.
- Pro-Tip: Make sure you check your National Identity Number (NIN) on the portal before you submit your application. Pro-Tip: Make sure you check your National Identity Number (NIN) on the portal before you submit your application.
Makerere University Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme Makerere University Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme
Deadline: 5 June 2026 (11:59 PM EAT) Deadline: 5 June 2026 (11:59 PM EAT)
This is a transformational full-ride scholarship that covers tuition, laptop, housing, stipends and medical insurance. This is a transformational full-ride scholarship that covers tuition, laptop, housing, stipends and medical insurance.
- • African youth with high potential but financial constraints. African youth with high potential but financial constraints.
- Priority: 70% of awards to women; 25% to refugees/IDPs; 10% to persons with disabilities. Priority: 70% of awards to women; 25% to refugees/IDPs; 10% to persons with disabilities.
- Action: Apply for private sponsorship admission at Makerere University’s main campus for the 2026/2027 session together with the scholarship application. Action: Apply for private sponsorship admission at Makerere University’s main campus for the 2026/2027 session together with the scholarship application.
Michael Olusoji Foundation Scholarship 2026 2026 Michael Olusoji Foundation Scholarship 2026 2026
Deadline: 30 May 2026 Deadline: 30 May 2026
High Impact Fund for High-Performing Nigerian Students in Federal Universities High Impact Fund for High-Performing Nigerian Students in Federal Universities
- Aspirants: Must score 250 and above in JAMB. Aspirants: Must score 250 and above in JAMB.
- Undergraduates: Minimum CGPA 3.5 required. Undergraduates: Minimum CGPA 3.5 required.
- Benefit: Up to ₦50,000 and dedicated career mentorship for the 2026 academic year. Benefit: Up to ₦50,000 and dedicated career mentorship for the 2026 academic year.
Tonight & May 1st: Action checklist Tonight & May 1st: Action checklist
- Tonight! Midnight deadline: Recheck your GREAT UK and Bold.org $25,000. “Be Bold” applications. Tonight! Midnight deadline: Recheck your GREAT UK and Bold.org $25,000. “Be Bold” applications. The portals shut at 11.59pm. The portals shut at 11.59pm.
- “No-Essay” Reset: Sallie Mae $2,000 and Niche $2,000 monthly drawings reset tonight; enter now to be in the April pool. “No-Essay” Reset: Sallie Mae $2,000 and Niche $2,000 monthly drawings reset tonight; enter now to be in the April pool.
- Document Prep – For the PTDF and Mastercard awards, take the coming weekend to get your local government indigeneship letters and certified transcripts. Document Prep – For the PTDF and Mastercard awards, take the coming weekend to get your local government indigeneship letters and certified transcripts.
