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If you are looking for any information about how to get college scholarships and financial aid for students who is seeking awarding contests and competitions, you are in the right place. This listing will provide you with ongoing college and university scholarships ⭐ competitions and internships for 2026-2027 years, available for local scholars, international students from any or specific locations, or other developing countries.

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Federal Government National Reading Relay 2026 (Guinness World Record Attempt)

 Eligibility: Nigerians aged 35 and below... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Not Specified
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

Intellectual Revolution (iRev) National Scholarship 2026

Scholarship Competition for school-age children  Students from Primary School, Junior & Senior Secondary and 100 Level / ND1. Registration is free  Check also: Japanese Government (MEXT) Undergraduate Scholarship 2027... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Not Specified
  •  Japan
  • $$  Varies

Fidelity Bank YEIDEP Program 2026

Check your eligibility (Nigerian, 18-50 years old, valid NIN, business interest in agriculture or related sectors). Open a Fidelity Bank YEIDEP account HERE (if you don’t already have one) and ensure the phone number used matche... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Not Specified
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

Nelson Mandela Essay Competition 2026

Open to citizens of African countries Joint submissions by two eligible authors are accepted Check also: Devosta Microsoft 365 Scholarship Training Program 2026... more details

  •  Contest
  •  14-Jun-2026
  •  Zambia
  • $$  Varies

KPMG Competition for Female Founders in Africa 2026

Be a registered company in the country/region where the country/region final is being held Must be female-owned  Have been active in operation for at least one year Be either a tech-enabled, tech-driven or tech-led business Not be maj... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Not Specified
  •  Africa
  • $$  Varies

National Essay Competition (NEC) 2026

The competition is open to Nigerians aged 20 to 35 Persons with disabilities are also strongly encouraged to apply ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Not Specified
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

Wema Bank Hackaholics Accelerator Program 2026

Commit to the full duration of the program Participate in both virtual and physical sessions (hybrid model) Be open to sharing business data for mentorship and learning purposes Demonstrate readiness to engage with partners, customers, and i... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Not Specified
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

Law School Scholarship Contest in United States

A $1,000 scholarship award applied toward law school tuitionRecognition for commitment to community impact and the legal professionFinancial support to help reduce the cost of legal education.... more details

  •  Contest
  •  30-Jul-2026
  •  United States
  • $$  USD $1,000 toward law school tuition

Federal Government NiYA StartUp Pitch for Young Entrepreneurs 2025 (N100,000,000 Funding)

Applicant must be aged 18–35 years  Must currently live in Nigeria Youth Founders only, with at least two co-founders (no solo entries) A Completed NiYA Community Profile A course Completion certificate from NiYA Check also: Sc... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Not Specified
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  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

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

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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

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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