The 2026 NNPC SNEPCo Scholarship is a national university scholarship programme offered by Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), on behalf of itself, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, and its co-venture partners. The programme invites applications from qualified Nigerian undergraduate students seeking financial support for their university education.
The 2026 NNPC SNEPCo Scholarship aims to promote academic excellence, build young Nigerians' skills, and support undergraduate students throughout their studies. Successful applicants receive a yearly grant from their second year until the completion of their undergraduate degree programme.
Through the NNPC SNEPCo National University Scholarship Programme, eligible Nigerian students can receive educational support as they pursue their academic goals. The initiative reflects the commitment of SNEPCo, NNPC Limited, and their co-venture partners to developing young talent and supporting higher education in Nigeria.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be a Nigerian citizen.
- Be currently in their second year of full-time study in a Public Nigerian University accredited by the NUC.
- Have a minimum CGPA of 3.5 in a 5-grade system or the equivalent in other grade systems; and
- Not be a beneficiary of any other scholarship from an entity in the Oil and Gas industry, National or International.
*Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
Selection ProcessApplicants must:
- Application MUST be received not later than the specified deadline via the scholarship portal ONLY.
- Only candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be invited for the monitored computer-based test.
- Only the top 10 candidates will be shortlisted from each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory for academic verification prior to scholarship offer.
- Candidates with falsified results will be disqualified.
- Only candidates who have successfully satisfied the above criteria will be contacted to receive the scholarship award.
- All scholars must maintain a minimum of 3.5 CGPA per session, in a 5-grade system or the equivalent in other grade systems, to sustain the award.
Applicants should upload scanned copies of the following as part of the application:
- A recent passport-sized photograph of the applicant in JPEG format, not more than 200 kilobytes
- University or JAMB Admission Letter
- Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Result
- O' Level Result(s); and 'A' Level/ OND/ NCE Result(s) as applicable
- Letter of Identification from the State of Origin, indicating the applicant's local government of origin, and,
- Academic results (CGPA) after completing100 level
Please click on the link below to download the Government official declaration form. Fill it correctly and upload.
How to apply
- Visit scholastica.ng to start your application
- Click on "Register Now" to create an account.
- Proceed to your email inbox to activate your account
- Click on https://candidate.scholastica.ng/schemes/NNPCLTDSNEPCo26 to return to the Scholarship site
- Enter your registered email and password to upload your information.
- Enter your personal information, National Identification Number (if available), educational information, other information, and upload required scanned documents.
- Ensure the name used in applications matches the names on all documentation in the same order. Upload an affidavit or certificate if otherwise.
- Ensure you view all documents after uploading to eliminate errors during uploading.
- When asked to upload a photo, upload a passport photograph with a white background.
- Recheck application information to avoid errors
- Return to "Active Scholarships", click on the scheme you wish to apply for and click "Apply Now" to submit information
- You will receive a notification displayed on the screen and via email that you have successfully applied. To confirm, check "My application" under the "My account" section on your profile account.
- Return to www.scholastica.ng, enter your Email and Password to download your profile and proceed to have your Head of Department sign the document.
- Upload a scanned copy of the signed profile; this will be used for verification.
- If National Identification Number (NIN) was not available in step 6, obtain your National Identification Number (NIN)
- Visit http://ninenrol.gov.ng to register and learn more about the National Identity Number
- Click "Create Account" and fill in the required fields
- Log in with Email and Password to complete the form
- After completion, schedule a date for photo and fingerprint capture
- Visit any of the 37 capture centres http://www.nimc.gov.ng/?q=nin-registration-centres to complete the registration process and obtain your National Identity Number
- You can also complete your registration at the NIMC office
Return to www.scholastica.ng and update the application with your National Identification Number (NIN) to ensure completion
