NNPC, Seplat Announce National Undergraduate Scholarship Programme

NNPC, Seplat Announce National Undergraduate Scholarship Programme

  • The NNPC/SEPLAT JV has opened its application Portal for the National Undergraduate Scholarship Programme
  • The scholarship is eligible for undergraduates in Federal and State Universities across Nigeria
  • The scholarship targets students in their second year or above with a CGPA of 3.5 or higher

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The NNPC/SEPLAT Joint Venture (JV) has officially opened applications for its 2026 National Undergraduate Scholarship Programme.

Eligible undergraduates from accredited Federal and State Universities across Nigeria are invited to apply before March 13, 2026.

NNPC/SEPLAT JV opens applications for Nigerian undergraduates nationwide
NNPC, Seplat opens portal for Nigerian students to apply for scholarships. Photo: Covenant University
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In a statement shared, Seplat said the scholarship is part of its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives aimed at promoting educational development.

The company said:

"The SEPLAT JV Scholarship Scheme is one of Seplat's educational Corporate Social Investment programmes and is designed to promote educational development and human capacity building through provision of yearly grants to successful applicants to complete their degree programmes."

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Eligibility Requirements

To qualify, applicants must be in their second year of study or above, have at least five O’level credit passes including English and Mathematics obtained in one sitting, and maintain a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.5 or higher.

The scholarship is targeted at students pursuing courses in high-demand and strategic fields, including:

  • Accountancy
  • Agriculture
  • Architecture
  • Business Administration
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering/Science
  • Economics
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  • Environmental Studies
  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • Law
  • Mass Communication
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medicine
  • Metallurgical Engineering
  • Ophthalmology/Optometry
  • Petroleum Engineering

Application Process

Seplat said the applications are completely free, and interested students are required to complete the online application form.

  • Application is free
  • Eligible students must complete and submit an online application form, which can be accessed at
  • All applicants are expected to have a valid personal email account for ease of communication.
  • Only the shortlisted applicants will be notified.
  • Applications are subject to SEPLAT JV Scholarship Award Terms and Conditions.

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Apply for the 2026 NNPC/SEPLAT JV Scholarship and get ready for success.
NNPC/SEPLAT JV scholarship accepting applications until March 13, 2026. Photo: AFP
Source: Facebook

To apply use this link

Seplat Energy announces youth training

In a related development, Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited (SEPNU) has opened applications for its Applied Technology Training Program (ATTP) for young Nigerian graduates.

The company said the initiative is designed to equip participants with world-class oil and gas knowledge and practical skills required for entry-level technician roles in the energy sector.

The company said the initiative is designed to equip participants with world-class oil and gas knowledge and practical skills required for entry-level technician roles in the energy sector.

Man shares experience on Seplat recruitment

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a young man, Habeeb Oladipupo, who applied for the Seplat Energy Graduate Trainee scheme, shared his outcome.

He displayed the mail he received from the company after participating in the recruitment process.

The young man shared the mail he got from the company, which stated that his application was not successful.

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He sent an open letter to Seplat Energy, telling them that he rejected the mail they sent to him.

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