NNPC Limited and TotalEnergies Upstream Nigeria, with their corporate partners, have opened applications for the 2026/2027 National Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMSS). The scheme gives an annual scholarship grant to Nigerian 100-level and 200-level students at accredited Nigerian universities, in any course of study, until they finish their degree.
Applications are free and are accepted only online through the official TotalEnergies scholarship website. The deadline is 7 December 2026.
Watch out for scams: the only official application site is csr-ngscholarship.totalenergies.com. Nobody should ask you to pay to apply, and applications sent by email aren’t accepted.
At a Glance
| Sponsors | NNPC Limited and TotalEnergies Upstream Nigeria Limited, with corporate partners |
| Who can apply | Nigerian 100- and 200-level full-time undergraduates, any course |
| Award | Annual scholarship grant until you complete your degree |
| Cost to apply | Free |
| Opened | 10 November 2026 |
| Deadline | 7 December 2026 |
Benefits
- An annual scholarship grant paid from the year of award
- Support that continues until you complete your undergraduate programme, as long as you remain eligible
- Open to every course of study, not just engineering or science
The official notice doesn’t publish the yearly amount, so we haven’t quoted one.
Eligibility
- You must be a Nigerian student registered for full-time undergraduate study at a university accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
- You must be a certified 100-level or 200-level student when you apply.
- You must have a UTME score of at least 200.
- 200-level students must also have a CGPA of at least 2.5 on a 5.0-point scale.
How to Apply
- Go to the official TotalEnergies Nigeria scholarship website (link below) and register for an account.
- Choose the National Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMSS) and complete the online form.
- Upload clear, readable copies of the documents the form asks for, such as your admission letter, UTME result and, for 200-level students, your CGPA evidence.
- Review everything carefully, then submit before 7 December 2026.
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited to selection tests. Only shortlisted candidates are contacted, and TotalEnergies may change the test schedule.
Official NNPC Limited / TotalEnergies NMSS page and application portal
Note: the portal may be slow or briefly unavailable at busy times. If it won’t load, try again later rather than using an unofficial site.
Tips
- Apply early. Scholarship portals often slow down in the last week.
- Prepare for the selection test by practising aptitude questions in English, numeracy and general knowledge.
- Use a working email and phone number, since that’s how shortlisted candidates are contacted.
- Keep your login details safe so you can check your application and any test invitation.
