In a bid to foster educational advancement and inclusivity, CNL, in collaboration with its Joint Venture (JV) partner, the NNPC, is offering the NNPC/CNL JV National University Scholarship Awards Programme for the 2026.
This initiative targets blind and visually impaired second-year (200 level) degree students in Nigerian Universities. The scholarship is a manifestation of CNL’s strategic social investment to boost education in Nigeria.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the NNPC/CNL JV National University Scholarship, candidates must fulfil the requirements listed below:
- Be blind or visually impaired.
- Be a second-year (200 level) degree student studying any course in a Nigerian University.
- Have a CGPA of 2.5 in a 5.0-grade system or the equivalent in other grading systems.
- Have a minimum of five O-level credits.
How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates should apply via the online application portal.
The application submission deadline is midnight on 23rd June 2026.
Note
Note the following point regarding the NNPC/CNL JV National University Scholarship program:
- Only applications submitted through the online web portal will be considered. E-mail applications are NOT accepted.
- The official website for the NNPC/CNL JV National University Scholarship program is SCHOLASTICA.
- There won’t be a computer-based exam. The successful candidates will be selected using a combination of academic indicators from the provided student credentials.
Interested students should provide correct and comprehensive information. - Any other scholarship initiatives supported by CNL and its joint venture partner, NNPC, or any of its affiliates are not open to applicants of the NNPC/CNL JV National University Scholarship Award program.
- Candidates who apply and are chosen are not required to pay anything. The 2026 NNPC/CNL JV National University Scholarship program application is free.
- CNL DOES NOT appoint representatives or agents to help candidates submit applications.
- At any stage of the scholarship application process, any applicant found to have submitted forged documents will be dismissed or withdrawn.
- Recipients of the scholarship are not permitted to switch to another college or program of study once accepted.
Multiple applications will lead to automatic disqualification.
Conclusion
This is a remarkable opportunity for visually impaired second-year students to gain significant financial support for their studies.
The NNPC/CNL JV National University Scholarship Awards Programme strives to ensure inclusivity and equal opportunities for all in education.
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