The Shell scholarship for undergraduate students in Nigeria University 2015 is here again and is in two categories:
1. National Merit Award
2. Areas of Operation Merit Award, East or West

Subject Areas: Courses offered at Nigerian Universities

About Shell Scholarship

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (Operator of the NNPC/SHELL /TEPN/AGIP Joint 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. The programme aims to promote academic excellence and improve the skills of young Nigerians.

Scholarship Type: Shell Scholarship for NigerianUniversity Students

Who is qualified to apply?

Eligibility·

1. Must be citizens of Nigeria, currently enrolled in an accredited and approved university in Nigeria.
2. Must have gained admission during the 2013/2014 academic session, and pursuing a first degree programme.
3. Must have a minimum of seven O/Levels credits, including Mathematics and English.
4. Must be enrolled full‐time, in a university in Nigeria at the undergraduate level with a minimum grade point average of 3.5 at the time of application (attach transcripts or official records).

The Scholarship is in two categories:
The National Merit Award (NM) and
The Areas of Operation Merit Award, East or West (OE or OW).

National Merit Award (NM)
Open to Nigerians who are not indigenes of SPDC’s operational areas (in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers States). Applications must be sent in writing using the format below only and sent in an envelope clearly marked 2013/2014 NM Application.

Areas of Operation Merit Award, East (OE)
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). Applications must be sent in writing using the format below only and sent in an envelope clearly marked2013/2014 OE Application.

Areas of Operation Merit Award, West (OW)
For Nigerians who are indigenes of SPDC’s operational area in Delta and Bayelsa (from Ekeremor and Sagbama Local Government Areas) States. Applications must be sent in writing using the format below only and sent in an envelope clearly marked 2013/2014 OW Application.

Number of Scholarships: Several

Scholarship Worth: Annual grant from the SPDC JV for the full duration of your course

Duration of Scholarship: For full duration of the course

Eligible African Countries: Nigeria

Application Deadline
Applications should be submitted online before 18th of September 2015.

Offered annually? Yes

Mode of Application
All applicants should have their personal valid email accounts (for consistent communication).
Candidates who meet the above entry qualifications should apply online, and to provide the required personal and educational details, and load scanned copies of the following:
A recent passport-sized photograph of the applicant (i.e. jpeg format, not more than 200kilobytes);
University or JAMB (UTME or D/E) Admission Letter;
Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) Scores;
‘O’ Level Result(s); and ‘A’ Level /OND /NCE Result(s) as applicable; and
Letter of Identification from State (showing Local Government) of Origin.
Scanned copies of letters of identification, (which must be duly stamped and signed) by:
The Paramount Ruler of the Community; and
The Chairman of the Community Development or Executive Council (CDC or CEC) is also required of applicants for the Operational Area Awards (OE & OW). The letters should be addressed to The Manager, Sustainable Development (UIO/G/NRS), Shell Petroleum Development Company, Port Harcourt.

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Sponsors:
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (Operator of the NNPC/SHELL.
Source: http://www.guru9ja.com/2015/08/shell-2015-scholarship-scheme-for.html