NNPC/SNEPCo National University Scholarships, Nigeria

Eligibility Criteria

• Be a citizen of Nigeria
• Currently be in their second year of full-time study in a Nigerian University accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC)
• Have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 in a 5 grade system
• Not be a beneficiary of any other scholarship (National or International)

*Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Application Process

• Every applicant should have a valid personal email account and phone number.
• Applications by eligible candidates should be submitted online at https://candidate.scholastica.ng/schemes/SNEPCo.
• Candidates should include personal and educational details in the application.
• Applicants should upload scanned copies of the following as part of the application:
  • A recent passport-sized photograph of the applicant in JPEG format, and not more than 200 kilobytes;
  • University or JAMB Admission Letter;
  • Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) Result;
  • O’ Level Result(s); and ‘A’ Level /OND /NCE Result(s) as applicable;
  • Letter of Identification from State of origin indicating applicant’s local government of origin;
  • Academic results for 100 level for 2019/2020 Academic Session

To apply, follow the steps below:

• Click on “Apply Now” tab.
• Click on “Register Now” to create an account.
• Proceed to your email box to activate your account
• Click on https://candidate.scholastica.ng/schemes/SNEPCo to return to 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 same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.
• Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to ensure that they are clear and accurate.
• When asked to upload photo, upload a passport photograph with a white background.
• Recheck application information to avoid errors
• Click “Apply Now” to submit information
• You will receive an email and a sms that confirms your application was successful.
• Return to https://candidate.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 would be used for verification.
• If National Identification Number (NIN) number was not available in step 6, to 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  
  • Login with Email and Password to complete the form  
  • After completion, schedule a date for photo and finger print capture  
  • Visit any of the 37 capture centres www.nimc.gov.ng/pages/general/enrolmentcentres.htm  to complete the registration process and obtain your National Identity Number  
  • You can also do your total registration at the NIMC office
• Return to https://candidate.scholastica.ng/schemes/SNEPCo and update application with National Identification Number (NIN) to ensure completion

Note

• Multiple applications attract a disqualification penalty from the Scholarship board
• Application for NNPC/SNEPCo scholarship is FREE.
• SCHOLASTICA is the official platform for the NNPC/ SNEPCo National University Scholarship
• Beware of fraudulent websites when applying for the NNPC/SNEPCo scholarship online. Such websites may ask you to make some payments in the course of the application.
• E-mail applications are NOT accepted.
• NNPC/SNEPCo does NOT assign representatives/agents to assist applicants to apply.
• Any candidate found to have presented false documents will be disqualified or withdrawn at any level of the scholarship process.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the proctored computer-based test