<h3> NAOC SCHOLARSHIP 2013</h3>

NIGERIAN AGIP OIL COMPANY LIMITED

Operator of the NNPC/NAOC/Phillips Joint Venture

2012/2013 TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS SCHEME

Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC) Joint Venture in pursuance of its Community Development Programme invites suitably qualified candidates for its 2012/2013 Tertiary Institutions Scholarship Awards Scheme.

 1. CATEGORIES OF AWARDS

• Host Communities Merit Award: For applicants strictly from NAOC host communities
• National Merit Award: For applicants from non-host communities.

 2. ELIGIBILITY

To qualify for consideration applicants MUST be:

• Registered FULL TIME undergraduates in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
• Certified 100 level students at the time of application. 

 NOTE: The following categories of students should NOT apply:

• 200 level students and above 
• Current beneficiaries of similar awards from other companies and agencies
• Dependants of employees of NAOC, AENR and NAE

Only indigenes of NAOC host communities in Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers states SHOULD apply for the Host Communities Merit Award.

Only candidates studying Engineering, Geology and Geosciences are eligible for the National Merit Award.

3. METHOD OF APPLICATION 

To qualify for consideration applicants must complete their online application and verify their application details on or before 17th February 2013. 

All applicants for Host Communities Merit Award MUST attach current (2013–2014) Letters of Identification duly signed by:

• the current (2013) Chairman and Secretary of his/her CDC

• bona-fide traditional/paramount ruler of the community; and,

• the current (2013) Local Government Chairman or the Secretary

4. APTITUDE TEST 

An Aptitude Test for the applicants in both Categories of Award will be conducted at the following centers:

1. Port Harcourt
2. Omoku
3. Yenagoa
4. Asaba  
5. Lagos
6. Owerri
7. Abuja

 NOTE: Candidates are to fully bear the cost of transportation to and from the Aptitude Test center.

5. SUBMISSION  

Applications must not be made after the the deadline February 17th, 2013

How it works

Application is open to candidates that are not currently on any award

Before you start this application

Ensure you have clear scanned copies of all your documents.

Ensure you name these scanned documents accordingly, to avoid mixing up documents during upload.

Ensure you upload these documents carefully when asked to

The documents you will need for this stage of application are as follows:

• Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old
• School ID card
• Admission letter
• Birth certificate
• O’ level result
• Relevant letters of identification
• Jamb Result

To apply

Follow the steps below:

1. Click on apply.
2. Register to create an account.
3. After registering you will automatically be logged into the site to upload your information.
4. If you have registered and you have not completed your application click on apply then enter the email and password you used to register.
5. Enter your personal information, educational information, academic referee, other information and upload required scanned documents.
6. Ensure the name used in applications tally with names on all documentation in the same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.
7. Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to eliminate errors in uploading.
8. Where asked to upload photo, upload a pass-port photograph with a white background.
9. After filling forms make sure you click the submit application button to apply. You will receive an email and an sms that confirms your application was successful.

Note: Multiple applications attract a disqualification penalty from the Scholarship board

To verify for this Scholarship you must follow the Steps below:

Note: you must apply before you begin verification of your application details.

Click on verify now

1. Enter your Login details
2. Review your application details by clicking on “My Application Details” link
3. If you are satisfied with your application details, download your profile by clicking on “Download Profile for Verification” link
4. Take this profile to your HEAD of Department to sign as your academic referee.
5. Return to the “verify now” page to upload the clearly scanned copy of your verified profile.
6. Avoid forgery and impersonation.
7. You will receive an email and sms that confirms your have uploaded your reference profile.

Warning: After you have downloaded your profile for verification, you will no longer be able to make changes to details you entered for your application!

How will I know if I am eligible? The Awarding body will contact you.

Do I need to pay to facilitate the application? You are strongly advised to not patronize anyone by cash or kind. This award is strictly based on merit and meeting the award criteria.

Note: Please ensure you understand the Instructions carefully before you start this application to avoid errors and disqualification.