NNPC/OANDO JV Scholarship Scheme for Undergraduate Students 2025

The NNPC/NAOC/OANDO Joint Venture in pursuance of its Corporate Social Responsibility invites suitably qualifed applicants for its 2025/2026 Sessions Tertiary Scholarship Scheme, effective March 27th to April 30th 2025.

Category:

• Host/Transit Communities Merit Award – For applicants strictly from NAOC Host/Transit Communities
• National Merit Award – For applicants from Non-Host/Transit Communities

• Table of Content
• About Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
• NNPC/OANDO Undergraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for NNPC/OANDO Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is the state oil corporation which was ?established on April 1, 1977. In addition to its exploration activities, the Corporation was given powers and operational interests in refining, petrochemicals and products transportation as well as marketing. Between 1978 and 1989, NNPC constructed refineries in Warri, Kaduna and Port Harcourt and took over the 35,000-barrel Shell Refinery established in Port Harcourt in 1965. In 1988, the NNPC was commercialised into 12 strategic business units, covering the entire spectrum of oil industry operation... continue reading

NNPC/OANDO Undergraduate Scholarship

Application Deadline	30 Apr 2025
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
Gender	Men and Women

Requirements for NNPC/OANDO Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

To qualify for consideration, applicants MUST be:  

• Registered FULL TIME undergraduates in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions  
• Certified 100 level students at the time of application  

NOTE: The following categories of students should not apply:  

• 200 level students and above    
• Current beneficiaries of similar Awards from other Companies and Agencies    
• Dependants of OANDO personnel    

Only indigenes of OANDO Host/Transit Communities in Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Imo States SHOULD apply for the Host Communities Merit Award.  
Only applicants studying Engineering, Geology, Geosciences and Agricultural Sciences are eligible for the National Merit Award.  

Documents Required for Application

• Passport photograph with white background not more than 6 months old (450px by 450px not more than 200kb)
• School ID Card
• O’level Certificate
• Admission Letter
• Birth Certificate
• Proof of Local Government Area of Origin
• Letter from Community Paramount Ruler (Only Applicants for Host Communities Merit Award)
• Letter from CDC Chairman (Only Applicants for Host Communities Merit Award).
• JAMB Result

Application Deadline

April 30, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on candidate.scholastica.ng to apply

To apply, follow the steps below:
1.    Click on "Apply Now" tab.
2.    Click on "Register Now" to create an account. 
3.    Proceed to your email box to activate your account 
4.    Click on https://candidate.scholastica.ng/schemes/oandoscholarship2025  to return to the Scholarship site 
5.    Enter your registered email and password to upload your information. 
6.    Enter your personal information, National Identification Number (if available), educational information, other information and upload the required scanned documents. 
7.    Ensure the name used in the application matches the names on all documentation in the same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise. 
8.    Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to eliminate errors during uploading. 
9.    When asked to upload a photo, a passport photograph with a white background is preferable. 
10.  Recheck application information to avoid errors 
11.  Click "Apply Now" to submit information 
12.  You will receive an email and an SMS that confirms your application was successful. 
13.  Return to www.scholastica.ng, enter your Email and Password to download your profile, and proceed to have your Head of Department sign the document. 
14.  Upload a scanned copy of the signed profile, this would be used for verification. 
15.  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 fingerprint capture   
  • Visit any of the capture centres https://www.nimc.gov.ng/?q=nin-registration-centres  to complete the registration process and obtain your National Identity Number   
  • You can also do your total registration at the NIMC office 

16. Return to https://candidate.scholastica.ng/schemes/oandoscholarship2025 and update application with National Identification Number (NIN) to ensure completion

For more details, visit Scholastica webpage