The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) have opened applications for the 2026 National University Scholarship Award for eligible Nigerian undergraduates in public universities.

Successful applicants will receive annual financial grants throughout their undergraduate studies, subject to meeting the scholarship’s academic requirements.

The scholarship is open to full-time students currently in their second year of study, with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 on a five-point grading scale.The application deadline is November 30, 2026.

Shell announced the scholarship in a video posted on its official X account, directing interested candidates to submit applications through the Scholastica scholarship portal.

According to the organisers, the programme is aimed at promoting academic excellence and enhancing the skills of young Nigerians, with female candidates particularly encouraged to apply.

To qualify, applicants must be Nigerian citizens enrolled as full-time second-year students in public universities accredited by the National Universities Commission.

Candidates must also have a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a five-point scale or its equivalent.

Applicants must not be beneficiaries of any other scholarship sponsored by an organisation in the oil and gas industry, either locally or internationally.

Applicants are expected to upload scanned copies of the following documents:Recent passport photograph in JPEG format, not exceeding 200KB.

University or JAMB admission letter.Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result.

O’Level results and A-Level, OND or NCE certificates, where applicable.State of origin identification letter indicating the local government area.

Academic transcript or result showing CGPA after completing 100-level.Completed government official declaration form available on the scholarship portal.