The NNPC/NAOC/OANDO JV Tertiary Scholarship Scheme 2026/27 (now under NEPL/OERNL JV) is open for applications. This scholarship, driven by Corporate Social Responsibility, provides financial aid to eligible Nigerian undergraduate students.
It provides an annual award of ₦200,000 to selected students from the year of selection until their final year of study.
Categories of Awards
- Host/Transit Communities Merit Award: Strictly for indigenes of OANDO Host/Transit Communities in Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, and Imo States.
- National Merit Award: For applicants from non-Host/Transit communities (limited to specific disciplines).
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify, applicants must:
- Be registered as full-time undergraduates in a Nigerian tertiary institution.
- Be certified 100-level students (admitted in the 2024/2025 academic session only; 200-level and above are ineligible).
- Be Nigerian citizens.
- Not be a beneficiary of any other scholarship from an oil and gas industry entity (national or international).
- Not be dependents of staff from NAOC/NAE/AENR/NACPFA or similar.
Important exclusions — Do not apply if you:
- Are you a current beneficiary of similar awards from other companies/agencies?
- For the Host Communities Merit Award: Only indigenes of specified communities in Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, and Imo States.
- For the National Merit Award: Only students studying Engineering, Geology, Geosciences, or Agricultural Sciences.
Scholarship Duration and Benefits
- Annual grant of ₦200,000.
- Payable from the year of selection through to the final year of your current programme.
Required Documents
Prepare clearly scanned copies (each ≤200KB; PDF/DOC/DOCX except passport photo in JPEG):
- Passport photograph (white background, ≤3–6 months old, 450px × 450px, ≤200KB).
- School ID card.
- O’Level certificate.
- Admission letter.
- Birth certificate.
- Proof of Local Government Area of origin.
- JAMB result.
- Letter from Community Paramount Ruler (Host Communities Merit Award only).
- Letter from CDC Chairman (Host Communities Merit Award only).
- Signed NAOC compliance declaration form (download here or updated version from portal).
Name files clearly (e.g., “Passport_Photo.jpg”, “JAMB_Result.pdf”) to avoid issues. Provide a valid email and phone number. If names differ across documents, upload a sworn affidavit.
How to Apply (Step-by-Step Guide)
Applications are online only via the official portal. Follow these steps carefully:
- Visit the official scholarship application page: Here.
- Click “Apply Now” in the top right corner.
- If you have no account, click “Register Now” to create one (use a valid email).
- Check your email inbox (including spam/junk folders) to activate your account using the confirmation link.
- Log in and complete your profile with personal details, National Identification Number (NIN — if available; not compulsory but recommended), educational information, and other required data.
- Upload all scanned documents in the appropriate sections (select from the dropdown where needed). Upload a passport photo under the dedicated tab.
- Review all uploaded files to ensure they are clear, accurate, and correctly named.
- Recheck your entire application for errors.
- Click “Apply Now” to submit.
- You will receive an email and SMS confirmation of successful submission.
- Log back into https://candidate.scholastica.ng/ (or www.scholastica.ng), download your application profile, and get it signed by your Head of Department (HOD).
- Upload the scanned, signed profile for verification.
- If you obtain your NIN later, return to update it.
Application Period: Opened early March 2026 (around 3–4 March) and closes 1 April 2026 (some sources note 30 April, but official portal indicates 1 April — submit early to avoid issues).