The NNPC/Renaissance Scholarship 2025 is a prestigious university scholarship program designed to empower brilliant Nigerian students from host communities. This initiative is part of a joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Renaissance African Energy Company Limited, aimed at promoting sustainable development through education.
If you’re a qualified Nigerian undergraduate student and want to secure a fully funded university education in Nigeria, this guide covers everything you need: eligibility, application process, and deadlines.
Location: Nigeria
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About the NNPC/Renaissance JV
The NNPC/Renaissance Scholarship Joint Venture is a strategic partnership between two energy giants committed to responsible oil exploration and community support. One of their CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) programs is the NNPC/Renaissance Scholarship, focused on academic excellence and youth empowerment in Nigeria.
Through this initiative, the JV seeks to:
- Enhance access to education in oil-producing communities
- Reduce dropout rates in tertiary institutions
- Support the development of future professionals in science and engineering
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Description
- The Renaissance African Energy Company (Renaissance), operator of the NNPC/Renaissance/TotalEnergies/AENR Joint Venture (Renaissance JV), invites applications from suitably qualified Nigerian students to apply for the NNPC-RENAISSANCE JV University Scholarship.
- The scholarship aims to promote academic excellence and improve the skills of young Nigerians.
- It provides a yearly grant to successful applicants for the duration of their undergraduate degree programme.
Who Can Apply?
This merit-based scholarship is in two categories – the National Merit Award (NM) and the Areas of Operation Merit Award.
- National Merit Award (NM) – Open to all Nigerians
- Areas of Operation Merit Award – Open to Nigerians who are indigenes of Renaissance’s operational areas in Bayelsa, Delta, Imo, and Rivers States
Who Can Apply? (Eligibility Criteria)
To be considered for the NNPC/Renaissance Scholarship 2025, applicants must meet the following criteria:
General Eligibility
- Must be a Nigerian citizen
- Currently enrolled in an accredited Nigerian university
- Not above 25 years of age as of the application date
- Minimum of 5 O’level credits, including English and Mathematics
- Minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 5.0 scale or second-class upper (2:1)
Community Requirement
- Must be from the host communities of NNPC/Renaissance operations (proof will be required)
Exclusions
- Current or past beneficiaries of similar oil company scholarships are not eligible
- Students studying outside Nigeria are not eligible
- Postgraduate students are not eligible
Benefits of the Scholarship
Recipients of the NNPC/Renaissance Scholarship 2025 will receive a wide range of benefits:
- Full tuition payment
- Annual living stipend to cover accommodation, books, and feeding
- Mentorship opportunities
- Internship placement during academic holidays
- Networking with industry professionals
This JV scholarship is 100% merit-based and offers long-term benefits, not just financial aid.
Data Protection Notice
The Renaissance African Energy Company Limited is committed to data privacy.
Processing of Personal Data Collected by NNPC/Renaissance-JV:
- Personal data collected by The Renaissance African Energy Company (Renaissance), operator of the NNPC/Renaissance /TotalEnergies/AENR Joint Venture, will be used exclusively for the purpose of selection of candidates for the scholarship award. The information will not be used for an incompatible purpose.
- Renaissance is the Controller for the processing of your personal data and will not use your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
- In the event the personal data needs to be processed by, transferred to, or exchanged with a third party, appropriate contractual safeguards will be put in place to ensure that the third party will take adequate measures to safeguard the privacy of the data.
- As a data subject, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data on legitimate compelling grounds, except when it is processed to comply with a legal obligation or is to be used for a purpose for which you have given your implied consent.
- Renaissance African Energy Company (Renaissance), operator of the NNPC/Renaissance/TotalEnergies/AENR Joint Venture will only retain the data for as long as it is necessary to serve the purpose of collection or to the extent necessary to comply with applicable law or to protect the rights Itself, affiliates, Joint venture or the data subject concerned.
- We have implemented technology and policies with the objective of protecting your privacy from unauthorized access and improper use.
Application Closing Date
25th July, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Note
- RENAISSANCE and Its Joint Venture partners DO not demand payment from applicants. The application is entirely FREE of charge.
- RENAISSANCE and its Joint Venture partners DO not assign ‘Representatives’/ ‘Agents’ to assist applicants or facilitate the application process.
- Applications open on the 20th of June 2025 and close on the 25th of July 2025.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the proctored computer-based test.
- Only successful candidates at each selection stage will be contacted.
- Applications must be processed ONLY through the Renaissance African Energy Company website.
For inquiries or concerns, please contact: RAEC-SI Scholarships@Renaissance.com
