A number of Companies and Organisations in Nigeria offer scholarships generously to undergraduate students of Nigerian nationality to study in Nigeria Universites, Colleges or Polytechnics. These scholarship programmes functions in different ways; some programmes award full fee scholarships, while other reward selected winners with a specific amount of money.
Here are some undergraduate scholarship Programmes in Nigeria. Please note that the deadlines for the applications might not fall within your present time. You just need to be aware of them and start early to prepare for the next award. Also, be sure to visit or contact the sponsors through the contact details provided, for more current information.
This is an undergraduate scholarship programme for first year students in a Nigeria University. The programme comes in two categories:
The National Merit Award (NM), open to all eligible Nigerian Undergraduate and
The Areas of Operation Merit Award (OM), for students from the communities where Shell Nigeria Operates.
Requirements
WASSCE and JAMB Results
University Admission Letter
Aptitude Tests are taken in Port Harcourt, Warri, Enugu, Lagos and
Abuja Centres.
Application often commences in mid-May each year.
For Enquires on SPDC Scholarships Contact
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria LTD
Freeman House
21/22 Marina,
PMB 2418, Lagos
Nigeria
Tel: +234 1 2769999
The award is open to undergraduate students of Nigerian origin in Nigerian Universities.
Contact
Mobil Producing Nigeria, operator of NNPC/ MPN Joint Venture awards annual scholarships to qualified students in Nigerian Universities.
Applications for NNPC/MPN Undergraduate National Scholarship Awards is offered to qualified students from every state of the Federation.
Applications in the following list of approved disciplines are considered:
Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology/Geophysics, Medicine (MBBS Only), Agricultural Science (And related fields)
ELIGIBILITY
* Candidates must be holders of the SSCE or its equivalent with at least six subjects passed at a sitting with a minimum of 5 Distinctions.
* Applicants must be registered full-time undergraduates in their 1st or 2nd year of study in any Nigerian University.
Requirements
* Evidence of SSCE result or its equivalent
* Evidence of admission into a Nigerian University.
* Evidence of current year of study
* Current University Identity Card.
* Current Passport Photographs.
* Evidence of State of Origin obtained from the appropriate Local Government Area and duly signed by the Chairman or Secretary.
Names of short-listed candidates for the qualifying Test are published on the National Dailies.
Web link: www.mpn-essoscholarships.com/mpn-nat.php
4. Addax Petroleum/NNPC Scholarship Programme
Addax Petroleum Development (Nig) Limited offers National Tertiary Institutions Scholarship Awards Scheme in Nigeria.
ELIGIBILITY
All Candidates must:
be a registered, full time 100 level undergraduate in any Nigerian Tertiary Institution
have 5 '0' level credit passes in one sitting including English Language and Mathematics.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Submit an application with the following information:
A. Surname, B. Other Names, C. Sex, D. Functional Email address and phone number And attach scanned copies of the original:
i. Admission letter into institution with information on course of study, year of entry and duration.
ii. SSCE/GCE O level certificate
iii. Evidence of state of origin/local government
iv. School ID card or National ID or Drivers' license or international passport.
An aptitude test for selected applicants is conducted at the following state centres on a date that will be communicated to successful applicants through their email addresses. Applicants should indicate their preferred centre for the test on their applications: ABUJA CALABAR LAGOS PORT HARCOURT OWERRI
All applications should be submitted with scanned copies of credentials through the following email addresses not later than the deadline, usually in May each year.
Applications from North East geographical zone -
Email address: CRL1@addaxpetroleum.com
Applications from North West geographical zone -
Email address: CRL2@addaxpetroleum.com
Applications from North Central geographical zone -
Email address: CRL3@addaxpetroleum.com
Applications from South West geographical zone -
Email address: CRL4@addaxpetroleum.com
Applications from South East geographical zone -
Email address: CRL5@addaxpetroleum.com
Applications from South South geographical zone -
Email address: CRL6@addaxpetroleum.com
Website: www.addaxpetroleum.com
5. NAOC National Scholarship Scheme
Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC) offers Tertiary Institutions Scholarship Awards Scheme to Nigerian students.
Categories of Awards -
1. Host Communities Merit Award (HCMA): For applicants from NAOC host communities; Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers
2. National Merit Award (NMA): For applicants from non-host communities.
Eligibility:
applicants MUST be:
- Registered A FULL TIME undergraduate in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
- Certified 100 level students.
Only candidates studying Engineering and Medicine are eligible for the NMA
Candidates for the NMA should obtain 275 JAMB SCORE and above. This does NOT apply to HCMA.
Method of Application
Submit an application with ALL the following information STRICTLY in this order on one (1) sheet of A4 paper:
a) Surname
b) Other Names
c) Sex
d) JAMB result
e) Evidence of Admission
f) Year of Study
g) Institution
h) Course of Study
i) Matriculation Number
j) Home Town/ Community
k) Local Government Area
l) State of Origin
m) Personal Telephone Number
n) Personal e-mail Address
o) Permanent Address (NOT P.O. Box)
p) Preferred Test Centre
q) Two recent Passport Photographs with full names written on the back.
Aptitude Tests are conducted in Port Harcourt, Omoku, Yenagoa, Asaba,
Lagos, Owerri and Abuja.
Deadline often falls within March each year.
Contact details
The General Manager,
