The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (Operator of the NNPC/SPDC /TEPNG/AGIP Joint Venture) invites applications from suitably qualified full time Nigerian Students for its 2017 SPDC-JV University Scholarship Scheme.
Who Can Apply?
The merit-based scholarship is in two categories – the National Merit Award (NM) and the Areas of Operation Merit Award.
1.National Merit Award (NM) Open to all Nigerians.
2.Areas of Operation Merit Award For Nigerians who are indigenes of SPDC’s operational area in Abia, Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers States
Eligible Applicants must:
- Be citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Be registered FULL TIME undergraduates in an accredited and approved University in Nigeria
- Have a minimum of five credits, at one sitting, including O/Levels Mathematics and English
- Have a minimum of 200 score in UTME
- Be in 200 level with a minimum grade CGPA of 2.5
How to Apply?
1.All applicants should have their personal valid email account (for consistent communication).
2.All applications must be done online, visit https://www.spdc-jv-scholarship.shell.com/ to apply.
3.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)
This is also required of applicants for the Operational Area Awards. The letters should be addressed to The Manager, Social Investment, Shell Petroleum Development Company, Port Harcourt.
Note:
- Maximum document size must be 200KB and image format must be JPEG.
- There will be no selection test (selection is based on combined academic performance) and ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Shell does not demand payment from applicants and does not assign ‘agents’ or ‘representatives’ to assist applicants.
Application Deadline
Applications open Wednesday, November 13, 2017 and close Wednesday December 20, 2017.
For more information, visit the official scholarship page.
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I think there is a problem with the application website, it isn’t going through. Has anyone encountered similar issue?
Yeah I notice d it too. It’s like they are working on it. Just keep trying. The application only commenced on Monday. Hopefully, before the weekend they would have resolved the issue.
The application portal is working now. Interested applicants can proceed to apply.
It’s not going I just tried it
What browser are you using? If you are using opera mini, switch to another browser. I can authoritatively say that the portal is very much accessible. Equally ensure you are using the application link stated on the scholarship post.