Shell Scholarship 2013 For Undergraduates

 

WHO CAN APPLY?

Students must be citizens of Nigeria,
Currently enrolled in a first degree programme at an accredited and approved university in Nigeria, and Must have gained admission during the 2012/2013 academic session.

SCHOLARSHIP TYPES

The Shell 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).

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).

Areas of Operation Merit Award, West (OW)

For Nigerians who are indigenes of SPDC’s operational area in Bayelsa (i.e indigenes of Ekeremor and Sagbama Local Government areas) and Delta States.

HOW TO APPLY FOR SHELL SCHOLARSHIP 2013 FOR UNDERGRADUATES

All applicants should have their personal valid email accounts (for consistent communication).
Candidates who meet the above entry qualifications should apply online, at www.shellnigeria.com to provide required personal and educational details, and load scanned copies of the following:

A recent passport-sized photograph of the applicant (i.e. jpeg format, that is not more than 200kilobytes);

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.

Applicants for the Operational Area Awards (OE & OW) are to provide scanned copies of
identification letters (duly stamped and signed) from; The Paramount Ruler of the Community; and
The Chairman of the Community Development or Executive Council (CDC or CEC).

Please note that:

Shell does not demand payment from applicants, the application is entirely free of charge.
SPDC does not assign ‘Representatives’ / ‘Agents’ to assist applicants’ process applications.
Applications should be submitted online before September 30, 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

To apply, click here: http://www.shell.com.ng/environment-society/shell-in-the-society/education-programmes/students/scholarships/university-scholarship/scholarship-advert.html

Chevening Scholarship 2013/2014 starts 1st of Sept

 

Applications for the 2014-2015 Chevening Scholarships, the prestigious global scholarship program of the UK government, opens on September 1.

Scholarships will support over 600 established or emerging leaders from 118 countries worldwide. They are typically for a one-year Master’s degree in any subject and at any of the UK’s leading universities.

“The Chevening program provides a unique opportunity for leaders of the future to build a global network of continuing professional significance. It enables talented individuals to establish social, cultural, academic or commercial partnerships with the UK,” said British Ambassador Designate to the Phillipines Asif Ahmad.

The programme is a United Kingdom government’s scholarship programme, funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. Scholars are hand-picked by British Embassies and High Commissions throughout the world, sometimes in partnership with sponsoring organization.Applicants must:

• be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country, with the intent to return there at the end of the period of study;
• hold a degree that is equivalent to at least an upper second-class honors degree in the UK;
• achieve the minimum Chevening English language requirement;
• have completed at least two years’ work or equivalent experience before applying for a Chevening Scholarship;
• be able to obtain the correct visa, and receive an unconditional offer from a UK university.

Applications for the 2014-15 Chevening Scholarships must be submitted online at www.chevening.org.

Further guidelines will be posted on the official website, and must be read before the submission of applications. Closing dates and priority subject areas are available on the country pages of the Chevening website.

source: http://www.newsinnigeria.org/2013/08/chevening-scholarship-20132014-opens-sept-1.html