Oil giant Shell has invited qualified first-year students of Nigerian universities to apply for scholarship.

A message on the website of Shell Nigeria entitled “University Scholarship Scheme” stipulated guidelines for applying for the “2011/2012 SPDC Joint Venture University Scholarship Award Scheme.”

According to the statement, “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.”

The statement provided the following details regarding qualifying criteria, mode of application and deadline:

WHO CAN APPLY?
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 2011/2012 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 marked 2011/2012 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 2011/2012 OW Application.

HOW TO APPLY
1.All applicants should have their personal valid email account (for consistent communication).
2.Candidates who meet the above entry qualifications should apply by providing the following personal and educational details in a signed resume:-

METHOD OF APPLICATION
1) Surname
2) Other Name(s)
3) Title (i.e. Mr., Mrs., or Miss).
4) Award Type applied for
5) Session of Admission
6) Matriculation Number
7) University
8) Course & Duration
9) Mode of Admission (i.e. Remedial, UTME, Direct Entry)
10) Programme Type (i.e. Full Time, Part Time, ISLT, CEC)
11) JAMB Registration Number
12) JAMB (UME) Score
13) State of Origin
14) Local Government Area
15) Community (for OE/OW Award Applicants)
16) Home Town
17) Email Address
18) Postal Address: (Do not use post office boxes, as mails will be posted, by courier, except otherwise indicated)
19) Residential Address: {This should reflect the House Number, Street, Town/City, and State}
20) Telephone Number
21) Physical Disability (If any, attach evidence)
22) Signature and Date
The following items should be attached to the resume:-

Two recent passport-sized photographs of the applicant (with Name, School & Course written on the back);

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.

Letters of Identification duly stamped and signed by
a)The Paramount Ruler of the Community; and
b)The Chairman of the Community Development or Executive Council (CDC or CEC),
are also required of applicants for the Operational Area Awards (OE & OW) only.
Applications must be addressed to:
The Head, Tertiary Scholarships, (CXUI/F)
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited
P. O. Box. 230, Warri, Delta State.

Application Submission Deadline is Friday 31 August, 2012.

Note:-

*SPDC does not demand payment from applicants. The application is entirely FREE of charge.

*SPDC does not assign ‘Representatives’ / ‘Agents’ to assist applicants’ process applications.

*SPDC’s scholarship programmes are as advertised in national newspapers and on the company website www.shellnigeria.com wherein prospective candidates are advised on the medium of submission of applications. These applications are then processed by SPDC and the outcome communicated directly to the candidates.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted, by e-mail.

Please be guided accordingly