The 2026 NNPC SNEPCo scholarship is open to Nigerian undergraduates in public universities, with winners entitled to yearly grants until graduation.
The award is offered by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and the Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo).
Shell announced it in a video on its X account, directing interested students to apply through the Scholastica scholarship portal.
The application deadline is November 30, 2026.
According to the organisers, the programme is meant to promote academic excellence and improve the skills of young Nigerians. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
To be eligible, an applicant must:
- Be a Nigerian citizen
- Be a full-time student in the second year of study at a public Nigerian university accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC)
- Have a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a five-point scale, or its equivalent
- Not be a beneficiary of any other scholarship from an oil and gas organisation, whether national or international
Applicants should also prepare scanned copies of these documents:
- A recent passport photograph in JPEG format, not more than 200 kilobytes, with a white background
- University or JAMB admission letter
- UTME result
- O’Level results, and A-Level, OND or NCE results where applicable
- A letter of identification from the state of origin showing the local government area
- Academic results showing the CGPA after 100 level
- The completed government official declaration form, which can be downloaded through a link on the portal
To apply, follow these steps:
- Visit the official portal at https://candidate.scholastica.ng/schemes/NNPCLTDSNEPCo26
- Click “Apply Now”, then “Register Now” to create an account
- Activate the account through the link sent to your email
- Log in, fill in your personal and educational details, and add your National Identification Number (NIN) if available
- Upload the required documents and the completed declaration form
- Go to “Active Scholarships”, select the NNPC-SNEPCo scholarship and click “Apply Now”
- Confirm the success notification on the screen and in your email
- Download your application profile, get it signed by your Head of Department and upload a scanned copy
Applicants must make sure the names on their application match those on their documents. Those with differences must upload an affidavit or certificate.
Applicants without a NIN must register with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and update their application afterwards.
Only candidates who meet the requirements will be invited for a monitored computer-based test. The top 10 candidates from each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory will then be shortlisted for academic verification before offers are made.
Anyone who submits false documents will be disqualified.
Winners must keep a minimum CGPA of 3.5 every session to retain the award. The scholarship cannot be transferred to another university or course of study.
The organisers say the application is free. They warned candidates against fake websites and anyone asking for money.
Applications by email will not be accepted, and SNEPCo has not appointed agents to help applicants.
Digital Operations Manager at The Students Forum Nigeria.
