Nigerian undergraduates in public universities can apply for the 2026 National University Scholarship Award offered by NNPC Limited and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited, with successful candidates entitled to annual grants until graduation. The scholarship is open to full-time students in their second year of study with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a five-point scale. The application deadline is November 30, 2026. Shell directed interested students to submit applications through the Scholastica scholarship portal. The organisers said female candidates were strongly encouraged to apply.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be Nigerian citizens
- Be in the second year of full-time study in a public Nigerian university accredited by the NUC
- Have a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a five-point grading system or its equivalent
- Not be a beneficiary of any other scholarship from an oil and gas organisation, national or international
Documents Required 
- Recent passport-sized photograph in JPEG format, not exceeding 200 kilobytes
- University or JAMB admission letter
- UTME result
- O-Level results and A-Level, OND, or NCE results, where applicable
- Letter of identification from state of origin indicating local government area
- Academic results showing CGPA after completing 100-level
- Completed government official declaration form, downloadable from the scholarship portal
How to Apply
- Visit Scholastica – Scholarships & Busaries
- Click “Apply Now” and select “Register Now” to create an account
- Activate your account via the confirmation link sent to your email
- Log in with your registered email address and password
- Fill in personal, educational, and other information, including your NIN if available
- Upload scanned copies of all required documents
- Download, complete, and upload the government official declaration form
- Ensure names on your application match your supporting documents; provide an affidavit or certificate if there are differences
- Review all uploads — the passport photograph must have a white background
- Return to “Active Scholarships,” select the NNPC-SNEPCo scholarship, and click “Apply Now”
- Check for the confirmation notification on screen and in your email
- Download your application profile, have it signed by your Head of Department, and upload the scanned copy
Other Requirements
- Applicants without a NIN must complete NIMC enrolment before updating their applications
- Only eligible applicants will be invited for a monitored computer-based test
- The top 10 candidates from each state and the FCT will be shortlisted for academic verification
- Beneficiaries must maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.5 every session to retain the award
- Falsified documents will lead to disqualification
- Applications by email will not be accepted
- The application is free; SNEPCo has not appointed agents or representatives
- Scholarship offers are not transferable to another university or course of study
