African Nurses: 10 Life-Changing Fully-Funded Scholarships You Can Still Apply For Before 2026
Published 18 November 2025 | By Fellow Nurses Africa
As 2025 draws to a close, an extraordinary opportunity remains open for African nurses and midwives: ten prestigious, fully-funded scholarships are still accepting applications.
These awards cover tuition, monthly stipends, flights, research funding, accommodation, and leadership training — often at zero cost to the applicant.
The most urgent deadline is 9 December 2025.
Below is the definitive, verified list (as of 18 November 2025).
1. Commonwealth Shared Scholarships (2026–2027), UK
Closes: 9 December 2025, 16:00 GMT — 21 days left Value: Full tuition • Return flights • £1,347/month (London) or £1,110 (elsewhere) • Thesis grant Top courses: Public Health, Global Health, Advanced Practice Apply: 👉 Commonwealth Shared Scholarships Portal https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/apply
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2. Nigerian Nurse Educator Scholarship (2025–2026)
Closes: 14 April 2026 Value: Full funding for PGDE / PGDNE (20 awards) Requirement: Must be a clinical instructor in a Nigerian nursing school + 2-year service bond Apply: 👉 NANNNA Scholarship Portal https://nannna.org/nurse-educator-scholarship
3. Nurse Guild of Africa – Innovation & Education Fund
Deadline: Rolling Value: Up to US$30,000 for tuition, research, or community innovation Requirement: Complete 3 free Guild courses + upload a video pitch Apply: 👉 Nurse Guild Scholarship Fund https://nurseguild.africa/scholarship-fund
4. DAAD In-Country / In-Region Scholarships (Study in Africa)
Deadlines: Nov 2025 – Feb 2026 (varies) Active Calls: Stellenbosch, University of Ghana, Makerere University Value: Full tuition • €450–€650 stipend • Insurance Portal: 👉 DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships https://www.daad.de/in-country-in-region
5. African Palliative Care Association (APCA) Scholarship
Next Call: Expected April 2026 (late submissions often accepted) Value: Up to US$4,000 tuition + US$500 conference support Apply: 👉 APCA Scholarship Programme https://www.africanpalliativecare.org/education-scholarships
6. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program – Health Sciences
Deadlines: 30 Nov 2025 – 31 Jan 2026 Locations: University of Pretoria • KNUST • University of Edinburgh Value: Full funding • Accommodation • Laptop • Leadership programme Portal: 👉 Mastercard Scholars Application Page https://mastercardfdn.org/scholars
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7. University of Glasgow – African Excellence Award
Closes: 31 March 2026 Value: Full tuition waiver for 1-year Master’s Top courses: MSc Global Health, MPH, Advanced Nursing Practice Apply: 👉 Glasgow African Excellence Scholarship https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/africanexcellence
8. ICAP at Columbia University – PEPFAR-Funded Nursing Scholarships
Countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Côte d’Ivoire, DRC, Ethiopia, South Africa Focus: HIV/TB • Maternal & Child Health • Community Health Leadership Value: Tuition • Clinical costs • Expert mentorship Deadline: Rolling Learn more: 👉 ICAP Training & Scholarships https://icap.columbia.edu/training
9. Johnson & Johnson Global Health Nurse Capacity-Building Scholarship
Opens: 1 December 2025 Value: US$10,000–$15,000 for Global Health Nursing Master’s Apply: 👉 J&J Global Nursing Scholarship https://www.pih.org/johnson-johnson-scholars
10. Sigma Global Nursing Research Grant
Closes: 1 December 2025 Value: Up to US$5,000 for nurse-led research/projects Apply: 👉 Sigma Nursing Global Research Grant https://www.sigmanursing.org/advance-elevate/research/research-grants/global-nursing-research-grant
⭐ Final Advice Before You Apply
- Request references now — lecturers and supervisors take time to reply.
- Make every statement mission-aligned with the funder’s values.
- Save final documents in both PDF and Word.
- Use the same name format across your passport, CV, certificates, and application.
- Join our WhatsApp/Telegram community for support, sample statements, and deadline reminders.
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