HOW TO APPLY FOR SHELL SCHOLARSHIP IN NIGERIA
Shell scholarship is one of the most coveted scholarship programs in Nigeria and to apply for it, there is a laid down rules and protocols which you must follow or you risk getting the scholarship.
It is obvious that this shell scholarship in Nigeria has helped a number of young Nigerian students attain the height of education they have never or ever planned of.
I will walk you through on how to apply for the shell scholarship in Nigeria and also the shell scholarship Nigeria benefits.
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HOW TO APPLY SHELL SCHOLARSHIP NIGERIA
NOTE: Most international universities do not recognize the TOEFL test any longer so you have to go for the IELTS test.
To Apply You Have To:
- Qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:
- Display sound intellectual ability and leadership potentials
- Meet the individual universities’ English Language requirements (usually at least 6.5 in IELTS score valid for Sept. 2017 admission). Please note that TOEFL is no longer recognized by most UK universities. Candidates are advised that failure to meet each university’s English Language requirement at the time of selection may invalidate their application.
- Be aged between 21-28 years by 30/09/2017
- Be an indigene of Rivers, Delta, Imo or Bayelsa states (documentary proof of this will be required and will be verified)
- Currently reside in Nigeria
- Return to Nigeria on completion of the proposed programme of study
- Have obtained a university degree (at least of equivalent standard to a UK Second Class Upper (Honours degree)
- Not have studied previously in the UK or any other developed country
- Have a Nigerian international passport valid to end December 2018
- Be neither a current nor former employee (who has left employment less than 5 years before) of SPDC or the Royal Dutch Shell Group of Companies
- Not be a spouse, child or ward of staff of Shell Companies in Nigeria
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SOURCE: http://www.shell.com.ng/sustainability/communities/education-programmes/scholarships.html
The source of the above criteria for shell scholarship application in Nigeria has been given above, you can use the link to know more about the scholarship program.
This link here will get you to the 2017 – 2018 shell scholarship page which will give you the same guide you need for all shell scholarships including their post graduate scholarship, secondary school scholarship, undergraduate scholarship and also a link to join the shell scholars forum.
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am very glad with the way other countries are given free scholarship, own like Nigeria we don’t have any free scholarship in Nigeria. what is happening in this country ( corruption ).
There are free scholarships in Nigeria, you can check them out through this link http://schoolgistnow.com.ng/2017/06/30/lists-available-scholarship-programs-nigerian-students/