NNPCL / Chevron Nigeria Limited JV National University Scholarship Awards (General Undergraduate Applicants)

Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”), operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited/CNL Joint Venture (“NNPCL/CNL JV”), hereby announces the commencement of the 2026 NNPCL/CNL JV National University Scholarship Awards Scheme.

Therefore, applications are invited from eligible candidates for:

Title: 2026 NNPC Limited (NNPCL) / Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) JV National University Scholarship Awards (General Undergraduate Applicants) 

Location: Nigeria

Details

• The programme seeks to support academic excellence and promote educational development among Nigerian undergraduate students in accredited universities nationwide.
• Applications are invited from eligible candidates through the designated online application portal.

Eligible Category
Standard Eligibility Category (General Undergraduate Applicants):

• Full-time SECOND YEAR (200 Level) students enrolled in any accredited Nigerian university and studying any of the following disciplines may apply (Note that these are candidates admitted in the 2024/2025 academic session. Kindly verify which academic session you fall into before completing your application): 
  • Accountancy
  • Agricultural Science
  • Architecture
  • Business Administration / Economics
  • Computer Science
  • Environmental Studies / Surveying
  • Geology / Geophysics / Geo Informatics
  • Law
  • Mass Communication / Journalism
  • Engineering
  • Dentistry
  • Pharmacy
  • Medicine/Surgery.

Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must: 

• Possess a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 on a 5.0 grading scale; and
• Have at least six (6) O’Level credits obtained in one sitting. 

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2026. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Email Submission will not be accepted
• Only applications submitted via the official portal will be considered
• The scholarship application system is administered by Scholastica. 
• These are candidates admitted in the 2024/2025 academic session.
• Kindly verify which academic session you fall into before completing your application.

Important Information:

• Only applications submitted via the official portal will be considered.
• SCHOLASTICA is the official platform for the NNPC Limited/CNL JV National University Scholarship program.
• Applicants will be required to participate in a Computer-Based Test (CBT).
• Selection will be based on a combination of academic performance and CBT results.
• Applicants must ensure that all information submitted is accurate, complete, and verifiable.
• Any applicant found to have submitted false information, or forged documents will be disqualified at any stage of the process or have awards withdrawn.
• Applicants under this scheme are not eligible to apply for other scholarship programmes sponsored by Chevron Nigeria Limited, its Joint Venture partners, or affiliates, including the Agbami Medical & Engineering Professionals Scholarship (AMEPS).
• The scholarship is fully funded; applicants are not required to make any payment at any stage of the application or selection process.
• E-mail applications are NOT accepted. 
• Chevron Nigeria Limited does not appoint agents or representatives to assist applicants. Any such claims should be disregarded.  
• Successful candidates cannot transfer the scholarship to another institution or course of study once awarded.