Annually, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
(NNPC), and Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria (TUCN): Total Exploration & Production Nigeria Limited (Total E&P Nig
Ltd) and Total Upstream Nigeria
Limited (TUPNI), together with their venture partners, award scholarships
to deserving Nigerian students in the tertiary institutions in the country.
The programme is aimed at
promoting academic excellence and quality manpower development in the Country.
This is one of the many ways TOTAL demonstrates its commitment to the
educational development of Nigerian students. It is a part of NNPC/TOTAL’s rich Corporate Social
Responsibility.
This scholarship scheme
has been successfully carried out over the years. The 2017/2018 is due and this
web portal is dedicated to receiving applications from eligible Nigerian
undergraduates.
A.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Application Forms are
available here and must be completed online. Applications will close on October 31, 2017. Selection tests will
hold on December 2, 2017 at designated centers nationwide which will be
communicated to shortlisted candidates only. Candidates will fully bear the
cost transportation to test venue as no reimbursement shall be made.
Candidates are therefore
advised to choose a test center closest to them.
B.
To Qualify for Consideration, the Applicant MUST:
1. Be a Registered FULL TIME undergraduate in a recognized Nigerian
University
2. Be a certified 100 or 200 level Student at the time of
application
3. Show proof of SSCE or Equivalent Certificate.
4. Show proof of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations
(UTME) score.
5. Show proof of Admission letter from the University and
Matriculation Number
6. Show proof of A-level or Equivalent Certificate (for direct entry
students)
PLEASE
NOTE:
• 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 the oil industry
need not apply.
C.
HOW TO APPLY
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.
D.
Conditions of Award
1. Criteria / Rules for Award:
• The CSR-Education Department, TUCN implements the National
Merit Scholarship program in line with approved Procedure
• The National Merit Scholarship Award Scheme is an educational
assistance for undergraduate students in recognized Nigeria universities
• All matriculated undergraduate regular students in their first
or second year of study in recognized Nigerian universities are eligible to
apply for the scholarship tests
• All candidates must supply their matriculation numbers and
other relevant information from their Universities to be eligible for the award
• No scholarship is awarded to students on part time/sandwich
programs
• The award is made to only those who are not holding similar
scholarships from the industry
• The award is based on the result of a selection test to be
administered by a National Examination body (WAEC or its equivalent)
• The award is effective for the current session of award but
renewable for the remaining duration of the students’ program
• The award is only renewable upon the presentation of academic
performance of a CGPA of not less than 2.5 on a 5 point scale or equivalent
(e.g. 50% of a 4 or 7 point scale), obtained in the previous academic session
• All awardees shall open an account in a Nigerian bank in their
own name through which the scholarship payments shall be made. No awardee shall
be paid in cash
2. General Requirements:
• The call for submission of applications is publicized in the
national dailies. It is also be online on Total website as well as on the Company
Intranet
• All Scholarship awards are by merit selection after the
intending beneficiary has presented himself/herself, sat for and passed the
selection tests at the designated centres across the Country
• The application process is online
• A national Examination body administers, conducts and marks
the selection examination and provides the tests results in a secure
environment
• Selection tests is annual for that current academic session
• Student verification exercise is carried out from time to time
students on the scheme.
• An Award letter signed by the Deputy Managing Director, DMD,
of TUCN is the sole evidence of commitment of TUCN to the awardee. The
beneficiary must return a fully signed Acceptance Form committing him/her to
the regulations guiding the National Merit Scholarship Scheme
• Payment of the award is strictly into the beneficiary’s
personal bank account. The first payments shall be made within two months of
the award while the subsequent payments shall be upon receipt of annual school
result of beneficiary.
• Beneficiaries are strictly first or second year students of
tertiary institutions and must have completed all admission processes and have
obtained duly signed university Admission/Offer Letter and/or Student
Matriculation number
• No changes in the course of study, the location of study or
the duration of course is entertained during the life of the National Merit
Scholarship award. Any such change must be communicated in a written
application and reviewed on its merit
• The National Merit Scholarship award is non-transferable and
non-extendable. It is not a future Engagement Contract neither is any student
under any Bond with the Company during or after the period of award
3. General Procedure:
• An advertisement in the national newspapers and online shall
kick start the process, calling prospective candidates to submit their
applications. A nominal 4-week period is allowed for submission of applications
• Award letters are issued upon approval. Successful candidates
must acknowledge and commit to the rules guiding the scheme
• Due diligence is carried out on the successful candidates to
confirm all their data including student data and bank account details
• The successful candidates’ profiles are captured in the
database
• An induction program may be organised for the new awardees to
further highlight and enlighten them on the conditions of the scheme
• Payment are processed for the awardees in line with approved
procedure
4. Scholarship Rates / Amount:
The following amount shall
apply to the National Merit Scholarships Scheme
S/N Scholarship Level Amount (N)
1 Tertiary Student N150,000 per Student per Academic Year.