Compiled July 2026. Deadlines shift yearly — always confirm current dates on the official site before applying.
1. Pan-African / Africa-Focused Scholarships
Program Level Link Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program — fully funded undergrad, master’s & PhD at 50+ partner universities in Africa, Canada, UK, US Undergrad–PhD https://mastercardfdn.org/en/what-we-do/our-programs/mastercard-foundation-scholars-program/ (partner list: …/where-to-apply/) Mandela Rhodes Scholarship — up to 2 years fully funded postgrad study in South Africa, plus leadership development Postgrad https://www.mandelarhodes.org/ African Union / ACU Commonwealth partnerships & PhD studentships (e.g., ACU Routledge/Round Table) PhD https://www.acu.ac.uk/ AIMS (African Institute for Mathematical Sciences) scholarships — pan-African math/science master’s Master’s https://www.aims.ac.za/ African Leadership University (ALU) Scholarships Undergrad https://www.alueducation.com/ MEST Africa Entrepreneur-in-Training (EIT) Program — fully funded tech-entrepreneurship training Non-degree/incubator https://meltwater.org/ UNITAR Capacity Development Programme for African Youth & Women Skills/certificate https://unitar.org/
2. UK-Government & UK-University Scholarships
Program Level Link Chevening Scholarship — UK govt, fully funded 1-year master’s, leadership focus Master’s https://www.chevening.org/ Commonwealth Scholarships (Master’s, PhD, Split-site, Shared) — for citizens of low/middle-income Commonwealth countries, incl. Cameroon Master’s–PhD https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/ Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Cambridge / Edinburgh Master’s https://www.mastercardfoundation.fund.cam.ac.uk/ · https://mcfspedinburgh.smapply.io/
3. US Scholarships & Exchange Programs
Program Level Link Fulbright Foreign Student Program — fully funded graduate study & research in the US Master’s–PhD https://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/ YALI (Young African Leaders Initiative) / Mandela Washington Fellowship — leadership fellowship for young African leaders (25–35) Fellowship https://yali.state.gov/mwf/ Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at ASU / other US partners Undergrad–Master’s https://mcfscholars.asu.edu/
4. European / Germany / EU Scholarships
Program Level Link DAAD Scholarships (EPOS – development-related postgraduate courses) — for professionals from developing countries Master’s/PhD https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/scholarships/daad-scholarships/ DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships (delivered within Africa) Master’s/PhD https://www.daad.de/en/information-services-for-higher-education-institutions/further-information-on-daad-programmes/in-countryin-region-programme-in-developing-countries/ DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Public Policy & Good Governance) Master’s via DAAD scholarship database above Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships — full tuition + living + travel, study across multiple EU countries Master’s https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/opportunities/opportunities-for-individuals/students/erasmus-mundus-joint-masters
5. Other Global / Country-Specific Government Scholarships
Program Level Link Australia Awards Scholarships — full tuition, travel, living costs Postgrad https://www.australiaawards.gov.au/ Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) Undergrad–PhD https://www.csc.edu.cn/ Japan (MEXT) Scholarships Undergrad–PhD https://www.mext.go.jp/en/ Canada — Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship (University of Toronto, undergrad) Undergrad https://future.utoronto.ca/pearson/ McCall MacBain Scholarship (McGill University, Canada) Master’s/Professional https://mccallmacbainscholars.org/
6. Highly Competitive Global Prestige Scholarships
Program Level Link Rhodes Scholarship (Oxford) Postgrad https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/ Gates Cambridge Scholarship Postgrad https://www.gatescambridge.org/ Schwarzman Scholars (Tsinghua University, China) Master’s https://www.schwarzmanscholars.org/
7. Youth Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programs (non-degree, funding/training)
Relevant given SLA’s focus on youth entrepreneurship and leadership.
Program Focus Link Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Programme — $5,000 non-refundable seed capital + mentorship for African entrepreneurs (18+) Entrepreneurship https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/tef-entrepreneurship-programme (apply: https://tefconnect.com) One Young World Scholarships — fully funded to the annual OYW Summit for young leaders Leadership https://www.oneyoungworld.com/ Global Youth Water Envoys Program Environment/leadership search current cycle via UN-Water/UNICEF partner pages World Bank Group Youth Summit Policy/leadership https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/youth-summit (check current-year page) Eisenhower Fellowships Leadership https://www.efworld.org/
8. Africa-Focused Scholarship Aggregators (for ongoing/updated listings)
These sites compile hundreds of live scholarship calls and are useful for weekly monitoring — verify each individual listing against the sponsoring institution’s own site before applying:
- Opportunities For Africans — https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/
- AfterSchoolAfrica — https://www.afterschoolafrica.com/
- ScholarshipSet — https://www.scholarshipset.com/
- Scholars4Dev — https://www.scholars4dev.com/
- Opportunities for Youth — https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/
Notes on using this list
- Verify every deadline directly on the official site — aggregators are often a few weeks out of date.
- Most fully-funded scholarships never charge application fees; treat any fee request as a red flag.
- For Cameroon-based applicants specifically, Chevening, Commonwealth, DAAD, Mastercard Foundation, and TEF are generally the most accessible fully-funded routes, given eligible-country lists that include Cameroon.
- Given SLA’s mandate (youth entrepreneurship, leadership, ecosystem building), the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, YALI/Mandela Washington Fellowship, and One Young World may be the most directly relevant for referring EYEA Fellows, Disruptor Code Leadership Accelerator participants, or CAGYC members — while Chevening/Commonwealth/Mastercard Foundation suit those pursuing formal postgraduate study.
For more visit:https://www.thriveopportunities.org/
