Undergraduate Scholarship

Each year the Nigerian Women Association of Georgia -NWAG- offers undergraduate Scholarships for 37 Nigerian female students in Nigerian universities on any course of study. In 2014 NWAG plans to award 37 one-time scholarships, one per state of origin as well as one for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in the amount of fifty thousand Naira (N50,000) each, to Nigerian female, undergraduate students in Nigerian universities.

NNPC/ Chevron Scholarship 2014 for Nigerian Undergraduates

Chevron Nigeria Limited, in collaboration with its Joint Venture partner, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), is offering a number of University Scholarship to suitably qualified Nigerian students for the 2014-2015 academic session.

The 2014 Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) is delighted to sponsors the SPDC Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme for applicants from Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa States. The main objective of the scholarship scheme is to provide an opportunity for qualifying students from the three Niger Delta States to further their education in courses that are relevant to the oil and gas industry.
The competition for 2014/15 is now open and the closing date is 24 January 2014.

NNPC/Agip/Oando Scholarship

This scholarship is for postgraduate degrees in both Nigerian and foreign universities. Scholarship is for just a year. Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE), on behalf of the NNPC/NAE/OANDO PSC, is committed to the training and development of manpower as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme.

British American Tobacco Nigerian Scholarship

 British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN), in conjunction with British American Tobacco Iseyin Agronomy (BATIA) invites applications from qualified Nigerian undergraduates, for the 2013/2014 Scholarship Scheme.

IBM Scholarships

The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Awards Program is an intensely competitive worldwide program, which honors exceptional Ph.D. students who have an interest in solving problems that are important to IBM and fundamental to innovation in many academic disciplines and areas of study. These include: computer science and engineering (including cyber security, cloud, and mobile computing),

MASTERS SCHOLARSHIP AT UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

This scholarship is for studies at St Anthony`s college University of London. This will allow St Antony’s to admit some of the best African students irrespective of means and will add immeasurably to the diverse and intellectual character of the College. This is part of a joint initiative between Eni & St Antony’s College to invest in and strengthen African leadership.

PTDF SCHOLARSHIPS 2013/2014

This scholarship is for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Nigeria and Abroad. Their mission is to train Nigerians to qualify as graduates, professionals, technicians and craftsmen in the field of engineering, geology, science and management in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria or abroad.

UBA ESSAY COMPETITIONS

This competition is for senior secondary students in Nigeria School. Students in secondary schools across the country have been invited to submit entries in the 2013 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition.  The essay competition for secondary students is organized by UBA Foundation;

2013 MUSTE UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is for both undergraduate and graduate studies in Nigeria. All scholarships are awarded based on merit, using the information provided in the form, supporting documents and a screening test.
Requirements:

SHELL NIGER DELTA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is for students from the Niger Delta for masters degree studies in some selected UK Universities. Ten scholarships are awarded annually, and these are in partnership with three  internationally recognised universities in the United Kingdom: Imperial College London, University College London and the University of Leeds.

7up Harvard Business School Scholarship

It is no longer news that to remain competitive in the labor market one needs a higher degree. An MBA is one of such. The advantage of an MBA is that it cuts across disciplines, in fact since companies, government, NGOs will one time or the other do some cost analysis. The popularity of MBA will always be on the increase.

2012/2013 SPDC Joint Venture University Scholarship Award Scheme

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-base among young Nigerians.

ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR SCHOLARSHIP

This is an essay based scholarship for both undergraduate and postgraduate students in Nigerian and foreign universities.

Requirement:
Applicants must be a Nigerian with a valid university admission

Applicants should submit an essay titled:

More Learning to More People: How can Nigeria be more innovative in bridging its literacy and skills gap?

Entries must be in English, and be between 2,000 and 5,000 words

Entrants must avoid plagiarism  and should be prepared to present themselves for an oral defence of their work (should the need arise).
Plagiarism will result in instant disqualification of the affected entry. Essays will be judged for grammar, clarity, coherence and a focus on solutions. (While it is important to highlight the problems and challenges of education in Nigeria, the essay should primarily focus on innovative problem- solving)

Deadline:
31st August 2013

Award:
Tuition and boarding for whole duration of studies

How to Apply:
Essays, containing between 2,000 and 5,000 words, should be emailed as Microsoft Word
documents to        scholarship@atiku.org
The first page of the essay document should include the following:
Entrants Name & Date of Birth

Entrants Contact Details
(Valid email address and phone number)

Entrants Institution
(with full institution address included),
Course of Study, Year of
Entry, and Student Number (Also
specifying whether Undergraduate or
Postgraduate)

Sponsors: Nigeria’s former vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
Important Notes:
The Judges’ decision is final and will not be subject to appeal or litigation.
Essays should be in a legible font (font size 12); 1.5-spaced or double-spaced
All pages should be properly numbered.

NNPC/ESSO NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE AWARD

In continuation of efforts
to provide opportunities for developing careers in the petroleum industry,
Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL) is offering Scholarships to outstanding Nigerian graduates wishing to
pursue Post-graduate studies in the under listed disciplines:
1.     Geosciences
2.     Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical,
Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, Civil/
Structural, Marine and Sub Sea)
Eligibility:
1.     Must be a graduate from a Nigerian
University
2.     Must possess a Bachelor's degree with
a minimum of second class upper
division in any of the listed Engineering
and Geosciences disciplines.
3.     Must have provisional admission into
an accredited Nigerian University for
Postgraduate studies (M.Sc or M.Eng) in
the 2013/2014 academic session.
The NNPC/Esso scholarship award supports
payment of tuition, books, accommodation and
living expenses for the selected course of
study and for a maximum duration of two (2)
years.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
If you are qualified and interested, please
read carefully through the " How it
works" section then proceed to apply via
the “Apply Now” section at the sidebar of this
website and submit as instructed.
Shortlisted candidates should be prepared to
take a screening test to be held on September
7, 2013 ; strict compliance with our guidelines
is advisable. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Applications not received by Thursday, 22nd of
August 2013 will not be accepted. Names of
the short-listed candidates for the qualifying
test will be published in national dailies.
Shortlisted candidates will also be contacted
with details of the screening test via SMS text
and email.
Employees of ExxonMobil subsidiary
companies in Nigeria and their dependents
are not eligible for this scholarship.
PLEASE NOTE: ExxonMobil Upstream
Affiliates in Nigeria (Esso Exploration and
Production Nigeria Limited and Mobil
Producing Nigeria Unlimited) do not use
placement agencies that charge scholarship
applicants an advance fee of any kind (e.g.
application fees, placement fees, test fees,
etc.)
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