Applications are open for the 2026 NNPC/SNEPCo National University Scholarship Programme, which provides an annual grant to qualifying Nigerian undergraduates from their second year until they complete their degree programmes.
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) is inviting applications on behalf of itself, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and their co-venture partners. The deadline for applications is 30 November 2026.
Who can apply?
Applicants must meet all of the following conditions:
- Be Nigerian citizens.
- Be in their second year of full-time study at a public Nigerian university accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.5 on a five-point scale or its equivalent on another grading scale.
- Not hold another scholarship from any national or international organisation in the oil and gas industry.
Female students are strongly encouraged to apply.
Selection process and continued eligibility
Only applicants who meet the eligibility conditions will be invited to take a monitored computer-based test.
The ten highest-ranked candidates from each of Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory will be shortlisted for academic verification before scholarship offers are made. Candidates who submit falsified results will be disqualified.
Successful scholars must maintain a CGPA of at least 3.5 on the five-point scale or the equivalent, in each academic session to continue receiving the award.
Documents required
Applicants need a personal email address and telephone number. They must enter their personal and academic details and upload scanned copies of the following:
- A recent passport photograph in JPEG format, no larger than 200 KB.
- A university admission letter or Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) admission letter.
- Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result.
- O'Level results and, where applicable, A'Level, Ordinary National Diploma (OND) or Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) results.
- A state-of-origin identification letter showing the applicant's local government of origin.
- Academic results showing the CGPA earned after completing 100 level.
How to submit an application
Eligible students must apply exclusively through the official NNPC/SNEPCo scholarship application portal. Applications submitted through other channels will not meet the stated submission requirement.
The closing date is 30 November 2026. For historical context, MySchoolGist covered the 2025 NNPC/SNEPCo undergraduate scholarship, which had its own application details and deadline.
