The NNPC/Shell National University Scholarship Programme 2024| For Nigerian Undergraduates Students

About Shell/NNPC National University Scholarship

Applications are now open for the NNPC/Shell National University Scholarship Programme. The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCO), operator of Oil Mining Lease 118 on behalf of itself and other Co-ventures consisting of Nigerian Agip Exploration, TotalEnergies Nigeria and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Deepwater) Limited under a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) with Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) hereby invites applications from qualified Nigerian students for:

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCO), operator of Oil Mining Lease 118 on behalf of itself and other Co-ventures consisting of Nigerian Agip Exploration, TotalEnergies Nigeria and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Deepwater) Limited under a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) with Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) hereby invites applications from qualified Nigerian students for:

Title: 2024 NNPC – Shell National University Scholarship Programme

Location: Nigeria

Details

The programme aims at promoting academic excellence and improving the skills of young Nigerians. It provides yearly grant to the successful applicants from their second year to the completion of their undergraduate degree programme.
Eligible undergraduate students studying National Universities Commission (NUC) accredited courses in Nigerian universities.

Eligibility Criteria For the NNPC/Shell National University Scholarship
Applicant for the NNPC/Shell National University Scholarship Programme must:

Be a Nigerian citizen.
Currently be in their second year of full-time study in a Nigerian University accredited by the NUC.
Have a minimum CGPA of 3.5 in a 5-grade system or the equivalent in other grade systems; and

Not be a beneficiary of any other scholarship from an entity in the Oil and Gas industry, National or International.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for the NNPC/Shell National University Scholarship .

Selection Criteria

Application for the NNPC/Shell National University Scholarship Scheme MUST be received not later than the specified deadline via the scholarship portal ONLY.

Only candidates that meet the eligibility criteria will be invited for the monitored computer-based test.
Only the top 10 candidates will be shortlisted from each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory for academic verification prior to scholarship offer.
Candidates with falsified results will be disqualified.

Only candidates that have successfully satisfied the above criteria will be contacted to receive the scholarship award.
All scholars must maintain a minimum of 3.5 CGPA per session, in a 5-grade system or the equivalent in other grade systems, to sustain the award.
Deadline: 28th June, 2024.

Application Documents

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online

Every applicant should have a valid personal email account and phone number.
Candidates should include personal and educational details in the application.

Applicants should upload scanned copies of the following as part of the application:
Recent passport-sized photograph of the applicant in JPEG format, not more than 200kilobytes;
University or JAMB Admission Letter;

Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) Result;
O’ Level Result(s); and ‘A’ Level /OND /NCE Result(s) as applicable;
Letter of Identification from State of Origin indicating applicant’s local government of origin;

Cumulative Grade Point Average after the first year i.e. candidate must have completed and have results of 2 academic semesters at the minimum
All candidates are required to fill and sign the Government Official declaration form.
To download the Government Official declaration form,

Application Steps for the For the NNPC/Shell National University Scholarship
To apply, follow the steps below:

Click on “Apply Now” tab.
Click on “Register Now” to create an account.
Proceed to your email box to activate your account

Click Here to return to the Scholarship site
Enter your registered email and password to upload your information.
Click on Here to download the Government Official Declaration Form.

Correctly fill and upload the signed form.
Enter your personal information, National Identification Number, educational information, and other information and upload the required scanned documents.
Ensure the name used in applications matches the names on all documentation in the same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.

Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to ensure that they are clear and accurate.
When asked to upload a photo, upload a passport photograph with a white background.
Recheck application information to avoid errors

Click “Apply Now” to submit information
You will receive an email and a SMS that confirms your application was successful.
Return to Link, enter your Email and Password to download your profile and proceed to have your Head of Department sign the document.