Posted on: Thu 19-09-2013

The shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria limited (Operator of the NNPC/SHELL/TEPN/AGIP Venture) Scholarship Scheme offers first  year students in all Nigerian universities the opportunity to study with an annual grant from the SPDC   JV for the full duration of their course. www.medicalworldnigeria.com The programme aims to promote academic excellence and improve the skills-base among young Nigerians.

WHO CAN APPLY?

. Students must be citizens of Nigeria,

. Currently enrolled in a first degree programme at an accredited and approved university in Nigeria, and

. Must have gained admission during the 2012/2013 academic session.

SCHOLARSHIPS TYPES

The Scholarship is in two categories - the national Merit Award (NM) www.medicalworldnigeria.com and the Areas of Operation Merit Award, Esat or west (OE or OW).

National Merit Award (NM)

Open to Nigerians who are not indigenes of SPDC's operational ares (in Abia, Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers States).

Areas of Operation Merit Award, East (OE)

For Nigerians whoare indigenes of SPDC's operational areas in Abia, Ibom, Imo, Rivers and Bayelsa states (excluding indigenes of Ekeremor and Sagbama local government areas).

Area of Operation Merit Award, West (OW)

For Nigerians who are indigenes of SPDC's operational areas in Abia, akwa ibom, Imo, Rivers and Bayelsa states (excluding indigenes of Ekeremor and Sagbama Local Government areas) and Delta States.

HOW TO APPLY

1. All applicants should have their personal valid email accounts (for consistent communication)

2. Candidates who meet the above entry qualifications should apply online, at www.shellnigeria.com to provide required personal and educational details, and load scanned copies of the following:

. Arecent passport-sizes photograph of the application (i.e. ipeg format, that is not more than 200kilobytes);

. University or JAMB (UTME or D/E) Admissions Leter;

. Unified Tertiary marticulation Examinations (UTME) Scores;

. O' level Results(s); and 'A' Level/OND/ NCE RCE Result(s) as applicable; and

. Letter of Identification from State (showing Local Government) of Origin.

 

Applicants for the Operational Area Award (OE & OW) are to provide scanned copies of identification letters (duly stamped and signed) from:

. The Paramount Ruler of the Community; and

The Chairman of the Community Development or Executive Council (CDC or CEC).

Please note that:

. Shell does not demand payment from applicants; the application is entirely free of charge.

. SPDC does not assign 'Representatives' /'Agents' to assist applicants' process applications.

. Applications should be submitted online before October 31, 2013.

. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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