Chevron Nigeria Limited/NNPC Scholarship Award for Undergraduates

 

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

E-applications are invited from full-time SECOND YEAR (200 LEVEL) degree students of the under-listed courses, in Nigerian Universities:

1.   Accountancy

2.AgriculturalEngineering/Agricultural Science

3.   Architecture

4.   Business Administration/Economics

5.   Chemical Engineering

6.   Civil Engineering

7.   Computer Science                                                          

8.   Electrical/Electronic Engineering

9.   Environmental Studies/Surveying

10. Geology/Geophysics

11. Law

12. Mass Communication/Journalism

13. Mechanical/Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

14. Human Medicine/Dentistry/Pharmacy

15. Petroleum Engineering

Deadline:

Closing date for receipt of e-applications is strictly March 29, 2013.

Please note that we will accept applications through this web site address only. Hard copies of any document submitted will not be processed. All interested students are advised to complete the e-application form online at the web address indicated above and upload all the required documents as requested at the web site.

In line with our e-scholarship administration system, selected students will be invited for computer-administered qualifying tests in selected examination centers nationwide. Short-listed candidates for the qualifying test will be invited by email and SMS text messages. All applicants are therefore advised to ensure that GSM telephone numbers and personal email addresses are properly entered into the e-forms on the web site.

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Agbami Undergraduate Scholarship 2013

Scholarship Name: Agbami Scholarship
Brief description
Agbami Scholarship: 2013 Undergraduate Scholarship for Year 1 and 2 Nigerian University students in Engineering, Medicine/Dentistry/Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Sciences and Nursing
Accepted Subject Areas?
Medicine/Surgery
Dentistry
Pharmacy
Engineering
Nursing and Midwifery
Medical Lab Sciences/Technology
About Scholarship
Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a Chevron company and operator of the Agbami Field, in its continuous support for capacity building in the health and Engineering sectors as a strategic feed into the national manpower pool, is offering a number of University Scholarship Awards to qualified Nigerian students of ALL the states of the Federation.
The scholarship program, funded by Star Deep and its Agbami partners, is a major component of the Agbami partners’ Social Investment in the strategic development of health and education in Nigeria and the Niger Delta in particular.
The Agbami partner’s strategic support for health development is a three-pronged approach of health infrastructural development, support for basic science education and training of medical professionals through this scholarship program.
Scholarship Offered Since: 2012
Scholarship Type: Undergraduate Scholarship for Nigeria Students
Who is qualified to apply?
Applications are invited from FULL-TIME, 100 and 200 level undergraduates from any state of the Federation, studying any of the listed courses in universities or other relevant institutions within Nigeria.
How Many Scholarship Positions are available? Several
What are the benefits?
Scholarship winners will be awarded one-off financial aid
Eligible Countries
All Nigeria States and in the Niger Delta
To be taken at (country):Nigerian Universities
What time of year does Application Close? Application closes Midnight 4th March, 2013
Offered Annually? Yes
How can I Apply?
Before you start this application
Ensure you have clear scanned copies of all your documents.
Ensure you name these scanned documents accordingly, to avoid mixing up documents during upload.
Ensure you upload these documents carefully when asked to
The documents you will need for this stage of application are as follows:
Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old
School ID card
Admission letter
Birth certificate
O’ level result
Local government certificate
Jamb Result
Click on Apply to get started
If you need more Information about this scholarship, kindly visit the Scholarship Webpage
Sponsors
Chevron Nigeria oil and gas company
Important Notes:
All current beneficiaries of the Agbami scholarship are expected to visit the web at www.dragnetnigeria.com/agbamiupdate and upload their academic/personal data to ensure 2013 payment.
All applicants that have completed their application for Agbami Scholarship must carry out verification of their application.

Scholarship Name: NLNG Scholarship
Brief description
The British Council will administer the NLNGScholarships for Nigeriangraduates to study for masters degree in the UK for September 2014 intake.
Apply for a Masters scholarship to study in the UK
Accepted Subject Areas

The scholarship is for courses of study in the areas of engineering, geosciences, environmental sciences, management sciences, medicine and law.
About NLNG Scholarship
The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) group is offering 10 graduate students the chance to study for a Masters qualification at a UK university from September 2014. The NLNG Scholarship, currently administered by the British Council, funds your study and contributes towards your living expenses for the duration of your Masters degree.
To partake in this scholarship program, you should start taking the necessary steps to prepare for admission to a UK University
Scholarship Offered Since: 2012
Scholarship Type: Masters Scholarship in UK for Nigerian graduates
Who is eligible?

• You must be 30 years of age or younger at the time of applying
• You must have completed your NYSC programme (or be finishing in early 2013)
• Limited to graduates with a first class or upper second class degree.

How Many Scholarships are available? Ten (10)
What are the benefits?
The scholarship will fund your study and contributes towards your living expenses for the duration of your Masters degree
How long will sponsorship last? For the duration of the one year masters scholarship
Eligible Countries
Nigeria
To be taken at (country): UK Universities
Application Deadline
Scholarship application will open in November 2013
Offered annually? Yes
How can I Apply?
Applications for 2014 scholarships open in November 2013.

• Applicants are encouraged to identify and apply independently to the universities of their choice, so that they can secure a conditional place as early as possible. However, British Council will help scholarship winners find a course and university should they not already be accepted at the first choice institution.
• Applicants should meet the admissions requirements of the university they plan to study at before applying for the scholarship
• Applicants who are shortlisted will be required to take an IELTS test to measure their level of English ability. Find out more about taking IELTS with British Council.

Sponsors
The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG)

Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited Undergraduate Scholarship Award 2013/2014

Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC) Joint Venture in pursuance of its Community Development Programme invites suitably qualified candidates for its 2012/2013 Tertiary Institutions Scholarship Awards Scheme.
NIGERIAN AGIP OIL COMPANY LIMITED – Operator of the NNPC/NAOC/Phillips Joint Venture
1. CATEGORIES OF AWARDS

• Host Communities Merit Award: For applicants strictly from NAOC host communities
• National Merit Award: For applicants from non-host communities.

2. ELIGIBILITY

• 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 employees of NAOC, AENR and NAE

Only indigenes of NAOC host communities in Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers states SHOULD apply for the Host Communities Merit Award.
Only candidates studying Engineering, Geology and Geosciences are eligible for the National Merit Award.
3. METHOD OF APPLICATION
To qualify for consideration applicants must complete their online application and verify their application details on or before 17th February 2013.
All applicants for Host Communities Merit Award MUST attach current (2013–2014) Letters of Identification duly signed by:
• the current (2013) Chairman and Secretary of his/her CDC
• bona-fide traditional/paramount ruler of the community; and,
• the current (2013) Local Government Chairman or the Secretary
4. APTITUDE TEST
An Aptitude Test for the applicants in both Categories of Award will be conducted at the following centers:

• Port Harcourt
• Omoku
• Yenagoa
• Asaba
• Lagos
• Owerri
• Abuja

NOTE: Candidates are to fully bear the cost of transportation to and from the Aptitude Test center.
5. SUBMISSION
Applications must not be made after the the deadline February 17th, 2013
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Federal Government Bilateral Educational Agreement (Bea) Scholarship Awards 2013/2014

Scholarship Name:  Bilateral Educational Agreement (Bea) Scholarship Awards

Brief description
The Federal Scholarship Board by the Federal Ministry of Education of Nigeria is offering the 2013/2014 Bilateral Educational Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Awards for Undergraduate, Masters and PhD students to study Overseas
Accepted Subject Areas?
a. Undergraduate level – Medicine, Paramedical, Engineering, Geology, Agriculture, Sciences, Mathematics,Languages, Environmental Sciences, Sports, Law, Social Sciences, etc
b. Postgraduate level (Masters Degree and Ph.D) in all fields

About the Federal Scholarship
The Honourable Minister of Education (HME), Prof. (Mrs.) Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufa’i O.O.N, is hereby inviting interested and qualified Nigerians to participate in the 2013/2014 Nomination Interview for Bilateral Educational Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Award tenable in Russia, China, Cuba, Morocco, Algeria, Romania, Ukraine, Turkey, Egypt, Japan, Serbia, Mexico, Macedonia, e.t.c
Scholarship Offered Since: Not Specified
Scholarship Type: The Awards are for Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) studies.
Selection Criteria and Eligibility
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP:

• All applicants for undergraduate degree courses must possess a minimum qualification of Five (5) Distinctions (As & Bs) in the Senior Secoundary School Certificate (WAEC or NECO) only in the subjects relevant to their field of study including English Language and Mathematics.
• Certificates should not be more than Three (3) years old (2010 – 2012).
• Applicants who by October 2013 will be in 300 Level and above in any Tertiary Institution need not apply.
• Age limit is 23 years

POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP:

• All applicants must hold a First Degree with at least 2nd Class Upper Division.
• The applicants who are previous recipients of Foreign Awards must have completed at least two (2) years post qualification or employment practice in Nigeria.
• Knowledge of the Foreign language of the donor country is desired particularly for those applying for Russian Award.
• All applicants must have completed N.Y.S.C.
• Age limit is 35 years for Masters and 40 years for Ph.D.

How Many Federal Scholarships are available? Several
What are the benefits?
The participating countries are responsible for the tuition and accommodation, while Nigeria government takes care of the following;

• $500 monthly for supplementation
• $250 yearly for warm clothing
• $200 yearly for Health Insurance
• $500 yearly for medical scholars only
• $1000 for PG research grant yearly were applicable
• N100,000 – Take off for PG scholars were applicable
• N60,000 – Take off for UG scholars were applicable

How long will sponsorship last? The duration of the scholarship offer ranges from 4- 9 years depending on the level of study and the country.
Eligible Countries
Nigeria
To be taken at (country): Russia, China, Cuba, Morocco, Algeria, Romania, Ukraine, Turkey, Egypt, Japan, Serbia, Mexico, Macedonia, e.t.c
Application Deadline
Application should be submitted before the interview to hold from 11th to 15th March 2013.
**The exact application deadline is yet to be announced at the time of publishing this update.**
Offered annually? Yes
How to Apply
To apply for the federal government scholarship, all qualified candidates are advised to:

• Visit Federal Scholarship Board’s website: http://www.fsb.gov.ng/
• Click on Application Center
• Click on BEA Form
• Select BEA Award Application
• Register/Login
• Read Requirements & Instructions, and continue
• Print completed Application Form and Acknowledgement Slip and bring two (2) copies to interview venue.

Venue of Interview:
2013/2014 BEA interview venues and dates from 11th to 15th March 2013
All eligible applicants are to report for interview at the venues nearest to them as scheduled for their respective states of origin. Two sets of completed application forms should be submitted at the various interview centres with the following attachments:

• i. Two authenticated photocopies of Educational Certificates and Testimonial
• ii. Only one Certificate will be accepted ie WAEC or NECO
• iii. Statement of results must be confirmed by WAEC or NECO and forwarded to the Director/ Secretary, Federal Scholarship Board, Abuja.
• iv. Two copies of Birth Certificate.
• v. State of Origin Certificate duly signed, stamped and dated.
• vi. Eight (8) passport sized colour photographs on white background
• vii. Medical Certificate of Fitness including HIV /AIDS, and Hepatitis B free Certificates obtained from a Teaching Hospital, General Hospital or National Hospital, Abuja.
• viii. Police Clearance Certificate including finger prints from the Police Station nearest to Place of Residence
• ix. Data page of current International Passport, and
• x. Academic transcripts and NYSC certificate will be required from applicants for postgraduate studies.

Sponsors
The federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry Of Education, through the Federal Scholarship Board (FSB), Plot 245 Samuel Ademulegun Street Central Business District, Abuja
How can I get more information?
For interview dates and venue download this Scholarship poster
Important Notes: (For all Applicants): Knowledge of the language of the country of choice is an added advantage.