Scholarships You Can Still Apply To This Quarter (Closing Soon)

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• EUNIC Spaces of Culture 2026 Programme

  OpportunitiesForAfricans · Partial

  The EUNIC Spaces of Culture 2026 Programme offers funding for cultural relations projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. Selected projects can receive up to EUR 50,000.

  2d left

  Jun 21, 2026
• French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme 2027/2028

  OpportunitiesForAfricans · Postdoc · Fully Funded

  This fellowship program offers fully funded opportunities to researchers for advanced study at the Paris IAS, providing a monthly stipend of 2,700€.

  6d left

  Jun 25, 2026

• World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program 2026/2027

  OpportunitiesForAfricans · Partial

  This global award program recognizes and promotes innovative education projects worldwide, offering a significant prize of $1 million USD to winning initiatives. It seeks to identify and share effective approaches to education.

  8d left

  Jun 27, 2026
• SOAS Masters Scholarships (International)

  SOAS University of London · United Kingdom · Masters · Partial

  The SOAS Master’s Scholarship (International) offers over 150 tuition fee waivers valued at £8,000 for new overseas students beginning postgraduate taught programs in the 2026/27 academic year.

  11d left

  Jun 30, 2026
• UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest 2026

  OpportunitiesForAfricans

  This annual photo contest invites young people globally to explore and share their perspectives on the Silk Roads' shared heritage through photography. It promotes cultural exchange and mutual understanding.

  11d left

  Jun 30, 2026
• Young African Phosphorus Fellowship Award

  African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) · Africa · Fellowship · Fully Funded

  The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) Young African Phosphorus Fellowship Award supports early-career scientists in Africa focusing on phosphorus management in agroecosystems with a USD $5,000 grant.

  18d left

  Jul 7, 2026
• Pernod Ricard Scholarship 2026 to Attend the One Young World Summit in Cape Town (Full Funding)

  AfterSchoolAfrica · Fully Funded

  Apply for the Pernod Ricard Scholarship 2026 to attend the One Young World Summit in Cape Town, South Africa. Selected scholars will receive full funding.

  25d left

  Jul 14, 2026

• MEST AI Startup Program (Class of 2027) for Young African Entrepreneurs

  AfterSchoolAfrica · Fully Funded

  This is a fully-sponsored residential fellowship in Accra, Ghana for entrepreneurs from Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, and Kenya, focusing on AI startups.

  31d left

  Jul 20, 2026
• Amberscholar Scholarship 2026

  OpportunityDesk Scholarships · Partial

  The Amberscholar Scholarship is designed for students with ambition in academics, sports, entrepreneurship, and art. It provides financial aid to help students achieve their goals across various disciplines. With a $50,000 scholarship pool,

  73d left

  Aug 31, 2026
• Fulbright US Student Program

  Harvard University · United States · Masters · Fully Funded

  The Fulbright US Student Program offers grants for study and research in over 140 countries, focusing on cultural exchange. It provides funding for transportation, living costs, and health benefits, with some countries offering additional a

  76d left

  Sep 3, 2026