Top 10 Nigerian Scholarships for Undergraduate Students And Their Worth

• NNPC/Addax Scholarship

It offers scholarship awards to undergraduate students in Nigerian tertiary institutions. Unlike some other scholarships, their scholarship is not awarded annually. The scholarship is worth ₦150,000.

Scholarship worth:

The scholarship is worth N 100,000 annually throughout your study year for university students but for polytechnic students, it’s only for the OND Ordinary National Diploma(2years).

General Eligibility for the  NNPC / ADDAX Scholarship Awards: 

To apply for this NNPC / ADDAX Scholarship, Candidate

• Registered Full-TIME undergraduates in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
• Certified 100 level students at the time of application (Only students admitted in 2018/2019 academic session)
• For OND students, the award will be for 2 years only

NOTE: The following categories of students should not apply:

• 200 level students and above
• HND students
• Current beneficiaries of similar Awards from other Companies and Agencies

How To Apply for the NNPC / ADDAX  Scholarships

Over the years students who apply for this scholarship usually send their applications and documents to a provided email address but that is not the case this year. The method of application has changed and we want you to carefully follow the steps given below.

Application is open to 100 level students only.

1. Before you start this application, ensure you have clearly scanned copies of the following documents

• Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old (450px by 450px not more than 200kb)
• School ID Card
• O’level Certificate
• Admission Letter
• Birth Certificate
• Proof of Local Government Area of Origin
• Letter from Community Leader (Only Applicants for Host Communities Merit Award)
• JAMB Result

2. Ensure the documents are named according to what they represent to avoid mixing up documents during upload
3. Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload
4. Ensure to provide valid Email and Phone Contact for effective communication

To apply, follow the steps below:
1.    Click on “Apply Now” tab.

2.    Click on “Register Now” to create an account.

3.    Proceed to your email box to activate your account
4.    Click on www.scholastica.ng/schemes/addaxscholarship to return to Scholarship site
5.    Enter your registered email and password to upload your information.
6.    Enter your personal information, National Identification Number (if available), educational information, other information, and upload required scanned documents.

7.    Ensure the name used in the application matches the names on all documentation in the same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.
8.    Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to eliminate errors during uploading.
9.    When asked to upload a photo, a passport photograph with a white background is preferable.
10.  Recheck application information to avoid errors
11.  Click “Apply Now” to submit information
12.  You will receive an email and a SMS that confirms your application was successful.
13.  Return to www.scholastica.ng, enter your Email and Password to download your profile and proceed to have your Head of Department sign the document.
14.  Upload a scanned copy of the signed profile, this would be used for verification.
15.  If the National Identification Number (NIN) number was not available in step 6, to obtain your National Identification Number (NIN)

• Visit http://ninenrol.gov.ng to register and learn more about the National Identity Number
• Click “Create Account” and fill in the required  fields
• Login with Email and Password to complete the form
• After completion, schedule a date for photo and finger print capture
• Visit any of the capture centers https://www.nimc.gov.ng/?q=nin-registration-centres  to complete the registration process and obtain your National Identity Number
• You can also do your total registration at the NIMC office

16. Return to www.scholastica.ng/schemes/addaxscholarship and update application with National Identification Number (NIN) to ensure completion

Note:
Multiple applications attract a disqualification penalty from the Scholarship Board
Obtaining NIN is not compulsory in order to complete your application

NNPC / ADDAX Scholarship Important Note:

• Applications for the scholarship award without all the credentials stated above will be rejected.
• Any candidate currently a beneficiary of a Scholarship of any kind Is not eligible to apply.
• Dependants of employees of Addax are not eligible to apply.