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Living Oceans Foundation Science Without Border Challange 2026

All Science Without Borders® Challenge certificates were sent to eligible participants after the winners are announced to the email addresses provided in the application. If you, your parent/guardian, or teacher have not received y... more details

  •  Contest
  •  02-Mar-2026
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

ARSO Annual Essay Competition 2025

Open to Citizens of all African Countries Applicants Only below the age of 35 years living in Africa and studying in a university, polytechnic, college recognised by the local commission for university education or equivalent body in their count... more details

  •  Contest
  •  28-Feb-2026
  •  Africa
  • $$  Varies

Zenith Bank Zecathon Innovation Challenge 2025 (N140 Million Cash Prize)

To be eligible for the Zenith Bank Startup Pitch Competition & Incubation Program, applicants must: Be an early-stage African startups with a registered business entity Operate in one or more of the listed focus sectors Demonstrate a vi... more details

  •  Contest
  •  31-Oct-2025
  •  Africa
  • $$  Varies

Youth Against Violent Extremism (YAVE) Digital Contest 2025

How to Participate: This competition seeks to harness the power of creativity to foster community resilience, social cohesion, and positive narratives. Participants are invited to submit works across seven categories: ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Not Specified
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Literary Competitions for Young Nigerians 2026

GENERAL ENTRY GUIDELINES All entries for the COAS Literary Competitions 2026 will be guided by the following guidelines: Application forms for primary, secondary and undergraduates must be completed online, printed, duly endorsed and stamped... more details

  •  Contest
  •  31-Mar-2026
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

TAL-Tech Network Community Essay Competition 2025

Open to AI and Tech Enthusiasts ,whether you’re a student, professional, or innovator. FOLLOW TALNETWORK on every social media platform ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  30-Oct-2025
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

2025 European Union Short Film Competition for Nigerians

Open to all Nigerian youth between the ages of 20 and 35 years. Entries must be original works created by the applicant(s). Films must not exceed 3 minutes in length. Open to all Nigerian youth between the ages of 20 and 35 years. Entries ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  10-Nov-2025
  •  Europe
  • $$  Varies

2026 Commonwealth Foundation Short Story Prize Winning Award

The prize is free to enter and open to any citizen of a Commonwealth country aged 18 and over. It is awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2,000–5,000 words). There is no requirement for the writer to have current resi... more details

  •  Contest
  •  01-Nov-2025
  •  Africa
  • $$  Varies

KPMG Private Enterprise Tech Innovator Competition 2025

National and Global Exposure Raise awareness of your innovation and your business by showcasing it on a prestigious platform to a national and global audience of industry experts, investors, potential partners and customers. Increase your company&... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Not Specified
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Wild Atlantic Words Festival Short Story Competition, Ireland

1st Prize: €500 and a public reading of the winning story 2nd Prize: €250Opportunity to be published or featured in a podcast in collaboration with Bridge St and Mayo Books Press Recognition by renowned judge and award-winning author Eimear McBride... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Thursday, 31st July 2025 at 500 PM
  •  Ireland
  • $$  First Prize €500, Second Prize €250

Wema Bank 2025 Hackaholics Digital Summit for Young Africans

Cash Prizes & Funding: Win exciting cash rewards of up to N200M to scale your solution. Mentorship from Industry Experts: Gain insights from top professionals in banking, fintech, and technology. Access to Bank APIs & Tech To... more details

  •  Internship, Contest
  •  Not Specified
  •  Africa
  • $$  Varies

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Call for Applications: Bunmi Innovation Challenge for Undergraduate Students 2025

Up to ?5 million in cash prizes for winning participants. Certification in your course of choice from our EdTech partners ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Not Specified
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

Call For Application: 2025 Hult Prize Challenge Program For Students

The Hult Prize challenges young people to solve the world’s most pressing issues through social entrepreneurship. Every year, one team receives USD 1M in funding to make their idea a reality.... more details

  •  Contest
  •  30-Nov-2025
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Some of these scholarships are fully or partially funded while some may have very specific benefits like tuition and accomodation fees coverage, different allowances, or travel and insurance coverages for local and international students. These college scholarships, internships, coops, grants and bursaries can be for both detached or degree-bound like postgraduates and undergraduates, for Bachelors Degree, Masters, PhD, Fellowship or can be based on merit or have competitive schemes like contests or incentives, etc. Scholarships are usually funded by governments, foundations, universities, colleges, non-government organizations (NGOs) or private sponsors.

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