Course(s) Offered: Several

Course Level: Undergraduate

Provider: NNPC, TUCN

Country to Study in: Nigeria

Scholarship Description
Every year, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
(NNPC), and Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria (TUCN)
award scholarships to deserving Nigerian students in the
tertiary institutions in the country.

The programme, NNPC/TUCN National Merit Scholarship
Awards, is aimed at promoting academic excellence and
quality manpower development in the Country. This is one
of the the many ways Total demonstrates its commitment to
the educational development of Nigerian students. This is
part of Total’s rich Corporate Social Responsibility.
This scholarship scheme has been successfully carried out
over the years, and Total Upstream Nigeria Limited (TUPNI),
in pursuance of it’s Corporate Social Responsibility, hereby
invites applications from suitably qualified Nigerian
undergraduates for the 2016/2017 National Merit
Scholarship (formerly known as, Nigeria Tertiary
Institutions Scholarships).

Eligibility
The NNPC/TUCN National Merit Scholarship Award is
open to duly admitted, recognized full time Nigerian
students, pursuing undergraduate programmes in
recognized universities, who are in their first or second year
of studies and who are NOT beneficiaries of any other
scholarships. To qualify for consideration applicants MUST:

Be a Registered FULL TIME undergraduates in recognized
Nigerian Universities.

Be a Certified 100 or 200 level students at the time of
application.

Show Proof of SSCE or equivalent certificate.

Show proof of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Examinations (UTME) score.

Show proof of Admission letter from the University and
Matriculation Number.

Show proof of A-level or Equivalent Certificate (for direct
entry students.

Please Note:
The following categories of students should not apply:

Students with less than 200 score in UTME need not
apply

Students with less than 2.50 CGPA of 5-point scale, or
equivalent

300 level students and above need not apply

Current beneficiaries of similar awards from any other
Company or Government Agency need not apply

Eligible groups
Citizens of Nigerian origin

Participating Institutions
All recognized Nigerian Universities and other Tertiary
Institutions

Field of study
Students of the under-listed courses may apply:
Accounting
Agricultural Sciences
Business Administration
Banking and Finance
Engineering
Computer Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Pure and Applied Sciences
Land and Quantity Surveying
Law
Medical Sciences
Number of awards

Not specified -- Several will be awarded

Scholarship benefits
This is yet to be confirmed

Method of Application
Application forms must be completed on-line on the official
web site (link to it is below). You will need to register here.
While filling in your application, you should bear these

IMPORTANT NOTES in mind:

1. Personal Information: Enter your name, date of birth and
permanent home address Upload your recent passport
photograph
.
2. Contact Information: Enter your email and mobile phone
information. Only use an active email and mobile phone
number.

3. Origin: Enter your state and local government of origin
data. You are required to upload a certificate or proof of
origin from your local government or state.

4. University Information: Select your university, course and
year of study. You will be required to upload your JAMB/
University admission letter.

5. Result Information: Input your JAMB score or CPGA. You
are required to upload your JAMB statement of result and
university CPGA. For year two medical students, your JAMB
score suffices.

6. Review Application: Review your application ensure all
fields have been correctly entered. Upload all the
documents required:
Recent Passport Photograph
Certificate or Proof of Origin
Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (SSCE)
UTME result
JAMB/University Admission Letter
1st Year Result showing CGPA

7. Conclusion: Attest that all info given is true. Accept terms
and condition. On screen alert will confirm that you have
successfully completed the application. You will receive an
email to confirm this too.
Please visit the official website (link to it is below) to begin
your application.

DEADLINE:
All applications will close four weeks from the initial date of
this publication i.e. on or before November 4, 2016.

PLEASE NOTE:
Selection tests will hold on 3rd December 2016 at 11
designated centres nationwide which will be communicated
to shortlisted candidates only. Please note that only short
listed candidates will be contacted for the tests.
Candidates will fully bear the cost of transportation to and
from test venue as no reimbursement shall be made.
Candidates are therefore advised to choose the test center
closest to them.

Total S.A. is a French multinational integrated oil and gas
company and one of the six "Supermajor" oil companies in
the world. The company has its head office in the Tour Total
in the La Défense district in Courbevoie, West of Paris. Total
Upstream Companies in Nigeria (TUCN) consist of Total
Exploration & Production Nigeria Limited (Total E&P Nig Ltd)
and Total Upstream Nigeria Limited (TUPNI).
Application Deadline: 4 November 2016
Open to International Students: No (ONLY Nigerians).........call 08187813700 for more info