1. MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM 2027

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is one of the world’s most transformative scholarship programs for young people from sub-saharan africa—providing exceptional students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds with opportunity to pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD degrees at a carefully selected network of world-class partner institution across Africa.

Value: 100% tuition waiver + accommodation + monthly living stipends + health insurance + travel expenses + books and academic materials

Number of Awards: Not specified

Level: Bachelor’s, Masters, and PhD

Eligible: Sub-saharan Africa

Deadline: Vary by institution

 

 

 

 

Eligible:

  • African Leadership Academy, South Africa
  • Ashesi University, Ghana
  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
  • University of Cape Town, South Africa
  • University of Pretoria, South Africa
  • University of Western Cape
  • Makerere University, Uganda

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2. 2026/2027 NNPC/RENAISSANCE JV NIGER-DELTA POSTGRADUATE OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

The Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Renaissance JV, TotalEnergies, AENR Joint Venture, is delighted to announce the 17th annual NNPC/Renaissance JV Niger Delta Postgraduate Overseas Scholarship for applicants from Bayelsa, Delta, Imo, and Rivers State.

Value: 100% tuition waiver + Living stipends + medical health insurance + TB test + visa fees + VSF appointment fees + 

Number of Awards: 116

Level: Masters

Eligible: Nigerians from Niger-Delta region (Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers States)

Deadline: July-17, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eligible Programs:

Newcastle University:

  • MSc., Robotics & AI
  • MSc., Sustainable Chemical Engineering
  • MSc., Environmental Engineering
  • MSc., Data Science & AI

University of Aberdeen:

  • MSc., Geophysics
  • MSc., Safety & Reliability Engineering for Oil & Gas
  • MSc., Advanced Chemical Engineering
  • MSc., Integrated Petroleum Geoscience
  • MSc., Data Science
  • MSc., Renewable Energy Engineering

Robert Gordon University Aberdeen:

  • MSc., Advanced Computing
  • MSc., Oil & Gas Engineering
  • MSc., Drilling & Well Engineering
  • MSc., Renewable Energy Engineering

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