Opportunities worth your time

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50 open opportunities, soonest deadline first

  • MoneyStanford University

    Knight-Hennessy Scholars (Stanford University)

    Full funding for any Stanford graduate degree (MBA/PhD/MD/JD/MA/MS) + stipend + leadership cohort

    • Closes in 3 days
    • Free to apply
    Graduates & young adultsAny field
    Verified
  • MoneyChevening

    Chevening Scholarship 2027/2028

    Fully funded 1-year UK master's — tuition, stipend, flights, visa costs

    • Closes in 3 days
    • Free to apply
    Graduates & young adultsAny field
    Verified
  • GrowthAfrican Leadership Academy

    African Leadership Academy — Class of 2027 (Early Decision)

    Two-year pre-university leadership program in South Africa + strong university-scholarship pipeline

    • Closes in 12 days (Thu 15 Oct 2026)
    • Free to apply
    Secondary schoolAny field
    Verified
  • MoneyCommonwealth Scholarship Commission

    Commonwealth Master's Scholarships 2027/28

    Fully-funded UK master's: tuition, airfare, GBP1,712/mo stipend, travel grant

    • Closes in 17 days (Tue 20 Oct 2026)
    • Free to apply
    Graduates & young adultsAny field
    Verified
  • GrowthFounder Institute

    Founder Institute Lagos - 2026 Cohort

    10 sessions + Demo Day, AI-assisted startup Playbook, pitch practice, weekly mentor feedback

    • Closes in 17 days (Tue 20 Oct 2026)
    • Application fee: Entrance fee $399 early-bird / $549 after; the early-bird window (Sept 22) has already passed, so the effective price is $549
    Open to any levelBusiness
    Verified
  • MoneyUBA Foundation

    UBA Foundation National Essay Competition 2026

    Educational grants: NGN41.5M total across 5 winners (NGN15M down to NGN3.5M)

    • Closes in 20 days (Fri 23 Oct 2026)
    • Free to apply
    Secondary schoolAny field
    Verified
  • Money + growthEcobank

    InnovateX 2026 (Blaze by Ecobank)

    ₦20,000,000 total prize pool (₦5M–₦1M across top 5) + mentorship + Ecobank internship/NYSC placement

    • Closes in 27 days (Fri 30 Oct 2026)
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicAny field
    Verified
  • Money + growthOne Young World

    One Young World Leading Scholarship 2026

    Fully-funded delegate seat at the OYW Summit (Cape Town, Nov 2026) — network, visibility, leadership training

    • Closes in 28 days (Sat 31 Oct 2026)
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicAny field
    Verified
  • MoneySchlumberger Foundation

    Schlumberger Foundation — Faculty for the Future Fellowship

    $50,000/year for PhD or postdoctoral STEM research abroad

    • Closes Sat 7 Nov 2026
    • Free to apply
    Graduates & young adultsAny field
    Verified
  • Money + growthAnzisha Prize

    Anzisha Prize — 2027 Cycle

    Multi-year venture-scaling program (historic cash pool ~$140,000 total; this cycle's figures not yet published)

    • Closes Tue 10 Nov 2026
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicBusiness
    Verified
  • Money + growthNASA

    NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2026

    48-hour global hackathon, mentorship, 450+ local/virtual events across 190+ countries

    • Closes Sat 14 Nov 2026
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicTech
    Verified
  • Money + growthMastercard Foundation / African Leadership University

    Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program – African Leadership University (ALU)

    Full scholarship covering tuition, accommodation and stipend for an undergraduate degree at ALU (including its Entrepreneurial Leadership programme), plus mentorship, leadership development and career support.

    • Closes Mon 30 Nov 2026
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicBusinessArt & designTech
    Verified
  • Money + growthGoogle

    Google AI Plus/Pro for Nigerian Students

    Free 12-month Google AI Plus subscription (~$68 value) — Deep Research, NotebookLM, up to 2TB storage

    • Closes Thu 31 Dec 2026
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicAny field
    Verified
  • AccessAWS

    AWS Skill Builder (Free Tier)

    Free digital courses, learning plans, and certification exam prep content

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    Open to any levelTech
    Verified
  • AccessHP

    HP LIFE

    Free short courses + certificates in entrepreneurship, digital marketing, AI for business

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    Open to any levelBusiness
    Verified
  • Money + growthFederal Ministry of Education (TVET)

    Federal Government TVET Programme 2026

    NGN22,500/month stipend + free 6-12 month technical/vocational training + certificate + startup toolkit

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    Open to any levelAny field
    Verified
  • AccessNITDA

    NITDA Digital Literacy for All

    Basic-to-intermediate digital literacy training + certificate

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    Open to any levelTech
    Verified
  • AccessAWS

    AWS Educate

    Free cloud-skills training, hands-on labs, digital badges, job board

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    Open to any levelTech
    Verified
  • AccessGoogle

    Google Cloud Skills Boost - Student Credits

    200 free Skills Boost credits (labs, skill badges, courses); expire 1 year after issue

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicTech
    Verified
  • AccessCanva

    Canva for Nonprofits

    Free Canva Pro-equivalent features (templates, brand kit) for an org account

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    Open to any levelAny field
    Verified
  • AccessCoursera

    Coursera Financial Aid

    Free access to normally-paid Coursera courses, Specializations, and Professional Certificates

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    Open to any levelAny field
    Verified
  • Money + growthHult Prize Foundation

    Hult Prize (Campus/Open Application, current cycle)

    Chance to compete for $1M in seed funding; regional/campus finalists get accelerator support

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicBusiness
    Verified
  • GrowthDevFest Lagos

    DevFest Lagos 2026

    2-day event: hands-on workshops, bootcamps, a hackathon track, masterclasses, networking

    • Open all year
    • Application fee: Ticketed event, NGN8,000 standard price at research time - confirm current pricing/tiers
    Open to any levelTech
    Verified
  • Money + growthShe Leads Africa

    She Leads Africa (SLA) BoostHer Programme 2026

    Self-paced courses, live masterclasses, mentorship, access to funding via pitch opportunities

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    Open to any levelBusiness
    Verified
  • AccessLagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF)

    Lagos Innovates Talent Development Programme 2026 (LSETF)

    Free 8-20 week training across 7 tracks, incl. digital entrepreneurship and employment linkage

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    • 📍 Only for Lagos
    Open to any levelAny field
    Verified
  • Money + growthMicrosoft

    Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub

    Up to $150,000 in Azure credits, AI tooling, GitHub/M365 access, technical guidance - no equity taken

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    Open to any levelTechBusiness
    Verified
  • AccessMeta

    Meta Blueprint (Meta Learning)

    Free courses on social media marketing and advertising strategy

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    Open to any levelBusiness
    Verified
  • AccessFigma

    Figma Education Plan

    Free Figma "Professional"-tier plan + FigJam

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicArt & design
    Verified
  • GrowthJobberman

    Jobberman Soft Skills Training (with Coursera)

    Free certified soft-skills training aimed at job readiness (communication, teamwork, problem-solving, etc.)

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicAny field
    Verified
  • GrowthGoogle

    Google Digital Garage

    Free entry-level courses (digital marketing, coding basics) + certificates

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicBusinessTech
    Verified
  • GrowthHubSpot

    HubSpot Academy

    Free certifications in marketing, sales, service, CRM

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicBusiness
    Verified
  • AccessedX

    edX Financial Assistance

    Free/discounted verified certificates on eligible courses

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicAny field
    Verified
  • GrowthGoogle

    Grow with Google — Career Certificates

    Free certificates (IT Support, Data Analytics, UX Design, AI Professional incl. 3 months Google AI Pro)

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicTechArt & design
    Verified
  • GrowthData Science Nigeria

    Data Science Nigeria — AI Everyday / AI Invasion

    Free Python, AI, and ML training via ongoing community sessions

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicTech
    Verified
  • GrowthNITDA

    Airtel x 3MTT NextGen Fellowship

    Project-based tech training + mentorship + externship/job placement support

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicTech
    Verified
  • GrowthNITDA

    3MTT (3 Million Technical Talent) Program

    3-month free technical training across 12 tracks (AI/ML, Cloud, Software Dev, Cybersecurity, etc.)

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicTech
    Verified
  • AccessfreeCodeCamp

    freeCodeCamp

    Thousands of hours of free coding curriculum with free certifications (Web Design, JS, Python, Data Science, Full Stack)

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicTech
    Verified
  • Money + growthCisco

    Cisco Networking Academy

    Free self-paced networking/IT/cybersecurity courses with completion certificates

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicTech
    Verified
  • Money + growthIBM

    IBM SkillsBuild

    100% free courses + credentials in AI, cybersecurity, data analytics, cloud, in 20+ languages

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicTech
    Verified
  • AccessAdobe

    Adobe Creative Cloud Student Discount

    Discounted (not free) Creative Cloud All Apps subscription

    • Open all year
    • Application fee: Discounted (not free) Creative Cloud All Apps subscription. Nigeria-specific pricing not confirmed. Africa student/teacher discount page.
    University / polytechnicArt & design
    Verified
  • AccessApple

    Apple Music Student Plan (Nigeria)

    Discounted subscription + Apple TV+ bundle, for up to 48 months

    • Open all year
    • Application fee: Discounted subscription (not free) + Apple TV+ bundle, for up to 48 months.
    University / polytechnicAny field
    Verified
  • AccessSpotify

    Spotify Premium for Students (Nigeria)

    ₦800/month (vs ₦1,600) after a free 1-month trial, for up to 4 years

    • Open all year
    • Application fee: ₦800/month (vs ₦1,600) after a free 1-month trial, for up to 4 years. Discount, not fully free after the trial month.
    University / polytechnicAny field
    Verified
  • AccessAutodesk

    Autodesk Education Plan

    Free 1-year renewable licenses for AutoCAD, Fusion 360, Maya, Revit, etc.

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicAny field
    Verified
  • AccessMicrosoft

    Microsoft 365 Education (free A1 tier)

    Free web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicTech
    Verified
  • AccessNotion

    Notion Education Plan

    Free Notion Plus for individuals; approved student orgs get unlimited members on Plus

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicTech
    Verified
  • AccessJetBrains

    JetBrains Student Pack / Free License

    Free 1-year renewable access to the full JetBrains IDE suite (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, CLion, etc.) + AI credits

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicTech
    Verified
  • AccessMicrosoft

    Microsoft Azure for Students

    $100 Azure cloud credit (12 months, no card required) + 25+ always-free service tiers

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicTech
    Verified
  • AccessGitHub

    GitHub Copilot Free for Students

    Free Copilot Pro (AI coding assistant)

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicTech
    Verified
  • AccessGitHub

    GitHub Student Developer Pack

    Free bundle of 100+ dev tools (Copilot Pro, cloud credits, JetBrains IDEs, domain credit, etc.), reported worth $700+

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    University / polytechnicTech
    Verified
  • AccessCanva

    Canva for Education

    Free Canva Pro design tools and templates for verified students and teachers

    • Open all year
    • Free to apply
    Open to any levelArt & design
    Verified

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