Application is currently ongoing for the NNPC – SNEPCo National University Scholarship Award 2026 which offers eligible Nigerian students the financial support from 200 level to final year of their undergraduate degree program at an accredited university in Nigeria.
The NNPC – SNEPCo National University Scholarship Award 2026 offers eligible undergraduate students studying in National Universities Commission (NUC) accredited courses in public Nigerian universities a yearly grant from their second year to the completion of their undergraduate degree programme beginning from 2027 academic year.
This Undergraduate Scholarship funded by Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), on behalf of itself, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, and its co-venture partners aims at promoting academic excellence and improving the skills of young Nigerians.
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Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be a Nigerian citizen.
- Currently in their second year of full-time study in a Public 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
Selection Criteria
- Application 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.
Method of Application
To apply for the NNPC – SNEPCo National University Scholarship Award 2026, kindly follow these steps:
1. Every applicant should have a valid personal email account and phone number.
2. Applications by eligible candidates should be submitted online at https://candidate.scholastica.ng/schemes/NNPCLTDSNEPCo26
3. Candidates should include personal and educational details in the application.
4. Applicants should upload scanned copies of the following as part of the application:
- A recent passport-sized photograph of the applicant in JPEG format, not more than 200 kilobytes
- 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 the State of Origin, indicating the applicant’s local government of origin, and,
- Academic results (CGPA) after completing100 level
Application Deadline: November 30, 2026.
For More Information: Visit the Scholarship Website.
