OpenCompetition/PrizeGlobal (open to Nigerians)

Global Schools Prize 2027

Varkey Foundation

Amount or benefit
Ten category winners receive $50,000 each; one overall winner receives the Global Schools Prize and $500,000
Deadline
16 Dec 202659 days left
Where
Global (Nigeria eligible)
Apply on the official site

Who can apply

Open to all government-run and privately funded schools that teach students up to the age of 18, in every country in the world, subject to local laws. Schools can apply to multiple categories (including STEM, AI transformation, health and wellbeing, inclusive education).

Applicant type
BusinessNonprofit/NGO
Business stage
Established
Location rule
Global (Nigeria eligible)
Global (open to Nigerians)
Sectors
EducationSocial impact & nonprofits

What you get

Ten category winners receive $50,000 each; one overall winner receives the Global Schools Prize and $500,000

Notes
Applicant is the school (public or private).

Deadline and status

Deadline
16 Dec 202659 days left
Deadline details
Applications opened 16 September 2026 and close 16 December 2026; top 50 announced March 2027
Status
Open

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (varkeyfoundation.org) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteSubmit before 16 December 2026. Apply at varkeyfoundation.awardsplatform.com. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
varkeyfoundation.org
Application page
varkeyfoundation.awardsplatform.com
From the official page
“Applications open: 16 September 2026 Applications close: 16 December 2026 Top 50 Finalists: announced March 2027 The winner will be announced in May 2027.”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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