NNPC/Oando Scholarship 2026/2027 Application Guide
Essential Highlights
Oando 2026/2027 Tertiary Scholarship Scheme is open for eligible 100-level undergraduates. Applications close 1 April 2026.
- Applications opened on 3 March 2026
- Deadline is 1 April 2026
- Open to full-time, certified 100-level students
- Two categories: Host/Transit and National Merit
- Apply on the Oando scholarship application portal
The NEPL/OERNL Joint Venture, through Oando Energy Resources Nigeria Limited, has opened applications for the 2026/2027 Tertiary Scholarship Scheme.
The award is part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility efforts to promote higher education among Nigerian undergraduate students. The message is clear; eligible students need to act within the stated window.
Application dates
Applications opened on 3 March 2026.
The closing date is 1 April 2026. Eligible candidates are expected to submit their forms before the deadline to avoid disqualification.
Scholarship categories
The scheme has two award categories.
Host/Transit Communities Merit Award
This category is for students from Oando’s host or transit communities in Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Imo States.
National Merit Award
This category is for students from across Nigeria outside the host communities.
Who can apply
The scholarship is open to:
- registered full-time undergraduates in Nigerian tertiary institutions
- certified 100-level students at the time of application
Who is not eligible
The scheme is not open to:
- students in 200 level and above
- current beneficiaries of similar scholarships from other companies or agencies
- dependants of staff of Oando PLC and its subsidiaries
That requirement is direct; applicants need to check each point before they begin the form.
Documents needed for the application
Applicants must register and upload scanned copies of the required documents.
The documents listed are:
- recent passport photograph with white background
- school ID card
- O’Level certificate and admission letter
- birth certificate and proof of local government area of origin
- letter from community leaders for host community applicants
- JAMB result, compliance form and other supporting documents
Selection process
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online aptitude test.
Applicants must score at least 50% to be considered for the scholarship. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further communication.
How to apply
Interested candidates can apply through the official Oando scholarship portal.
What the scheme is set to do
The scholarship is presented as part of the company’s effort to promote higher education among undergraduate students in Nigeria.
It also speaks to a wider plan to back academically driven students with financial and educational opportunities; that point sits at the centre of the scheme.
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