NNPC-SNEPCO National University Scholarship for Nigerians, 2025

Fully Funded
Undergraduate
Nigeria
All Nigerian Universities
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited
Deadline
15th August, 2025

The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), on behalf of itself, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, and its co-venture partners, hereby invites applications from qualified Nigerian students for the 2025 NNPC - SNEPCo National University Scholarship Programme. The programme aims at promoting academic excellence and improving the skills of young Nigerians. It provides a yearly grant to the successful applicants from their second year to the completion of their undergraduate degree programme.

Eligible undergraduate students studying in National Universities Commission (NUC) accredited courses in public Nigerian universities are invited to submit an electronic application at https://candidate.scholastica.ng/schemes/NNPCLTDSNEPCo25.

The merit-based scholarship is open to FULL TIME undergraduates studying in Public Universities within Nigeria.

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
Applicants must:

  • 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.

Application Instructions

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/NNPCLTDSNEPCo25
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

Please click on the link below to download the Government official declaration form. Fill it correctly and upload.
https://dragnetnigeria.com/nnpc-snepco-national-university-scholarship-government-official-information-form-1/

Note: Multiple applications attract a disqualification penalty from the Scholarship board

DEADLINE

  • Applications should be submitted on or before AUGUST 15TH, 2025. 
  • Examination details will be communicated to shortlisted candidates only.

NOTE:

  • Application for NNPC / SNEPCo scholarship is free.
  • SCHOLASTICA is the official platform for the NNPC / SNEPCo National University Scholarship. Please visit https://candidate.scholastica.ng/schemes/NNPCLTDSNEPCo25 for detailed information on how to apply online.
  • Beware of fraudulent websites when applying for the NNPC / SNEPCo scholarship online. Such websites may ask you to make some payments in the course of the application.
  • E-mail applications are NOT accepted.
  • SNEPCo does NOT assign representatives/agents to assist applicants to apply.
  • Any candidate found to have presented false documents will be disqualified or withdrawn at any level of the scholarship process.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the proctored computer-based test
  • If awarded the scholarship, you cannot transfer the offer to another university or course of study.

To apply, visit: https://candidate.scholastica.ng/schemes/NNPCLTDSNEPCo25

For enquiries:  [email protected]

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