Nigerian Undergraduates Can Apply for 2026 NNPC-SNEPCo Scholarship

Nigerian students studying in public universities can apply for the 2026 National University Scholarship Award. This scholarship is provided by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited. Successful applicants will receive annual financial support until they graduate.

The scholarship is open to full-time students who are in their second year and have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 on a five-point scale. The deadline for applications is November 30, 2026. Shell announced the scholarship through a video on its X account, directing eligible students to apply via the Scholastica scholarship portal.

The program aims to encourage academic excellence and enhance the skills of young Nigerians. Organizers have emphasized that female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must meet several criteria:

• Be a Nigerian citizen.
• Be in their second year of full-time study at a public Nigerian university accredited by the National Universities Commission.
• Have a minimum CGPA of 3.5 or its equivalent.
• Not hold any other scholarship from the oil and gas industry.

Required Documents

Applicants need to prepare scanned copies of the following documents:

1. A recent passport-sized photo in JPEG format, not exceeding 200 kilobytes.
2. University admission letter or Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board letter.
3. Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result.
4. O’Level results and any other relevant qualifications.
5. A letter of identification from the applicant’s state of origin.
6. Academic results showing CGPA after 100-level.
7. A completed government official declaration form.

Application Steps

Interested candidates should follow these steps to apply:

1. Visit the official application portal.
2. Create an account by clicking ‘Register Now’.
3. Activate your account through the email confirmation link.
4. Log in and fill in the required information.
5. Upload the necessary documents.
6. Complete and upload the government declaration form.
7. Ensure all names match across documents.
8. Review all documents for clarity and correctness.
9. Submit the application and check for confirmation.

Selection Process

Only eligible applicants will be invited for a monitored computer-based test. The top candidates from each state will be shortlisted for further academic verification. The scholarship must be maintained by keeping a minimum CGPA of 3.5 in each academic session.

Applications must be submitted online by the deadline, and the organizers have warned against fraudulent websites. They clarified that applications sent via email will not be accepted, and no agents have been appointed to assist with the process.