petroleum scholarship

The petroleum Scholarship began as a way of contributing to the Nigerian community, through the collaboration of the NNPC and various oil companies to sponsor undergraduate and polytechnic students to complete their education with ease. Some of these scholarships are host-based that is, they favor their host communities such as Delta, Bayelsa, Imo and Rivers states and others are open to various students from different higher institutions all over the country. Below are listed available petroleum scholarships in Nigeria.

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Exxon-Mobil Scholarship

Exxon-Mobil awards annual scholarships to qualified undergraduate students in various Nigerian Universities. The scholarship is awarded to mostly Engineering students, Geology/Geophysics, Medicine, Agricultural Science and also Computer Science students.

Eligibility

  • Evidence of admission into a Nigerian University.
  • Current University Identity Card.
  • Current Passport Photographs.
  • Evidence of State of Origin obtained from the appropriate Local Government Area and duly signed.

Benefits and Value

The scholarship awards up to 100,000 naira yearly to students.

NNPC-TOTAL Scholarship for Nigerian Undergraduates

Annually, NNPC and Total partners together to award qualified Nigerian undergraduate students in the tertiary institutions in the country. This scholarship aims at promoting academic excellence. The NNPC-Total Scholarship is available for undergraduate students to study any course in Nigerian institutions.

Eligibility

  • Nigerian undergraduate students.
  • Be a Registered FULL-TIME undergraduate in a recognized Nigerian University
  • Show proof of SSCE or Equivalent Certificate.
  • Show proof of Admission letter from the University and Matriculation Number

Benefits and value

The NNPC Scholarship is a fully-funded scholarship for undergraduate students. Successful applicants will get up to NGN 150,000 yearly to cover tuition fees, accommodation, book allowance and other necessities.

Shell Scholarship for Nigerian students

The Shell Scholarship is available to Nigerian undergraduate students who are in their first year in the university. The scholarship scheme awards the successful applicants money each year to help sponsor their education till the end of their studies in the higher institution.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be citizens of Nigeria and currently enrolled in an accredited Nigerian university.
  • Applicants must be currently pursuing their first-degree program.
  • Applicants must have a minimum of seven O/Levels credits, including Mathematics and English.

Benefits and value

Shell Scholarship awards up to N150,000 to the Successful Winners.  The grant is awarded annually throughout the duration of their course.

Chevron Undergraduate Scholarship

Chevron Nigeria Limited awards this scholarship in collaboration with NNPC. This scholarship is available only for full-time second year undergraduate degree students of recognized universities in Nigeria. The scholarship is also taken in Nigeria.

Eligibility

  • Applicant must be a Nigerian or international student studying in any of the Nigerian universities.
  • Applicants must be a full-time 200L undergraduate student.
  • Applicants must be offering any of the List Of Courses or Departments that is accepted for the scholarship.

Benefits and value

Chevron scholarship awards up to N100,000 or  N150,000 for a full session for successful applicants.

NPDC/SEPLAT Undergraduate Scholarship

Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Ltd (NPDC) and Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc award an  Undergraduate Scholarship Programme for students in Nigerian universities and polytechnics. The NPDC Scholarship Scheme is designed to promote educational development and human capacity building.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be in their second year of study in a recognized university.
  • Applicants must have at least 5 O’ level credit passes at one sitting
  • Applicants must not hold any other scholarship award at the time of application.

Benefits and value

SEPLAT Scholarship awards N150,000 yearly. The grant can also be used to pay for other school needs of the scholarship holder.

Agbami Scholarship For Undergraduate Students

The scholarship is aimed at mostly engineering and medical students to support them in their studies. The Scholarship is awarded to qualified Undergraduate Nigerian students in their 200l and 100l from all states of the Federation.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be in their 100l or 200l in an accepted university
  • Applicants must be studying Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Engineering.
  • Applicants must be Nigerian citizens

Benefits and value

Agbami Scholarship program is worth NGN100,000 for Engineering students and NGN200,000 for Medical students.

ADDAX Scholarships for Nigerian Undergraduates Scholarship

This scholarship is open to both university and polytechnic students in Nigeria. The scholarship is based on two parts;

  • The Host Communities Merit Award
  • The National Merit Awards

The Host Communities Merit Award is only available for applicants strictly from Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Imo States. While the National Merit  Awards is for Nigerian undergraduates who are non-indigenes of the host communities.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be registered full-time undergraduates in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions.
  • For the university, applicants must be certified, 100 level students.
  • For polytechnic, applicants must be OND students and the award will be for 2 years only.

Benefits and value

The scholarship award is worth N 100,000 which is given annually throughout the study year for university students but for polytechnic students, it’s only for the OND Ordinary National Diploma.

Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) Undergraduate Scholarships

This scholarship is open to first year students in various Nigerian universities. The scholarship is based on two parts;

  • The Host Communities Merit Award
  • The National Merit Awards

The Host Communities Merit Award is only available for applicants strictly from Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Bayelsa and Imo States. While the National Merit  Awards is for Nigerian undergraduates who are non-indigenes of the host communities.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be registered full-time undergraduates in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions.
  • For the university, applicants must be certified, 100 level students.
  • The scholarship is only available to applicants who are studying Engineering, Geology, Geoscience and Agricultural science.

Benefits and value

The scholarship award is worth N 100,000 which is given annually.

These various petroleum scholarships help students fulfill their aim of going to school without worry of money as the scholarship funds their tuition and other school needs.

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