Apply for Shell Undergraduate Scholarship Awards – 2016

Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited undergraduate scholarship awards for qualified second year students in all Nigerian Universities. The application is entirely FREE of charge.

The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria Limited (Operator of NNPC/SHELL/TEPN/AGIP Joint Venture) Scholarship Scheme offers second year students in all Nigerian universities the opportunity to study with an annual grant from the SPDC JV for the full duration of their course. The scholarship aims to promote academic excellence and improve the skills of young Nigerians.

The merit-based scholarship is in two categories – the  National Merit Award (NM) and the Areas of Operation Merit Award(OM).
i) The National Merit Award (NM): Is open to all Nigerians.
ii) The Areas of Operation Merit Award (OM): is for Nigerians who are indigenes of SPDC’s operational areas in Abia, Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers States.

Shell Undergraduate Scholarship Eligibility and Requirements.

• Be citizens of Nigeria, currently enrolled in an accredited course in an NUC-approved university in
• Have gained admission during the 2015/2016 academic session, and pursuing a first degree programme.
• Have a  minimum  of  seven  credits,  including  Mathematics and English, in their 0/Levels.
• Be enrolled full-time, in a university in Nigeria at the undergraduate level and must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.5 (attach transcripts or official records)

How to Apply for Shell Undergraduate Scholarship.

1. Every applicant should have a valid personal email address (for consistent communication).
2. Candidates who  meet the above  eligibility  criteria  should apply online at: www.shellnigeria.com. Scanned copies of the following documents should be attached to the  application:
   • A recent passport-sized photograph of the applicant {i . e. jpeg format, not  more  than 200kilobytes);
   • University or JAMB Admission Letter;
   • JAMB Score;
   • ‘‘O’ Level Result(s); and ‘A’ Level /OND /NCE Result(s) as applicable;  and
   • Letter of Identification from State {showing Local Government) of Origin
3. Applicants for the Operational Area Awards must also upload scanned copies of letters of identification, (which must be duly stamped and signed) by:
   • The Paramount Ruler of the Community; AND
   • The Chairman of the Community (Development or Executive) Council {CDC or CEC). The letters should be addressed to The Manager, Social Investment, Shell Petroleum Development Company, Prodeco 5, Room 10, Shell Industrial Area, Rumubiakani,  Port Harcourt.

Please note: Each scanned document  must not exceed  200KB  and the image format must be in JPEG.
Beware of the fraud websites when applying for scholar ships online. Such websites will ask you to pay for the programme, in some cases, even before submitting the application. These are completely faux sites which should be avoided.

NOTE:

• Shell DOES NOT DEMAND PAYMENT FROM APPLICANTS. The application is entirely FREE of charge.
• Shell DOES NOT ASSIGN ‘ Representatives’ /’Agents’ to assist applicants’ process applications.
• Applications should be submitted online before Friday December 02, 2016.
• Only short listed candidates will be contacted.