The OML 17 Undergraduate Scholarship Program (OML17 USP) is a transformative educational support initiative driven by Heirs Energies and its Host Community Development Trust (HCDT). It aims to empower talented and underprivileged indigenes of the OML 17 host communities through equitable access to tertiary education.
Requirements
Must be a citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and an indigene of any of the OML 17 Host Communities as listed below:
ETCHE ONE (1)
UMUOKWA
UMUEBULLU
IKWERRENGWO
CHOKOTA
IMEH
UMUNWAELELE
UMUOCHASHI
OKOCHE
UMUAKURU
CHOKOCHO
ETCHE TWO (2)
UMUECHEM
EGWI
OZUZU
ABARA
ISU
ODAGWA 1
ODAGWA 2
OKOROAGU
OKPUALA
ELELE
UMUEDEOKWARA ODAGWA
UMUORCHORGU
IKWERRE
OMUCHI
AGBOGA
AGWAWIRIE
MBODO-ALUU
OMUNWEI
OGBODO-ISIOKPO
OMUMAH
OMUIGWE
UMUNIKE – OMUNOBO
OMUOHIA
OMUODA
OMUEKE IGWURUTA
OMUOLUTA IGWURUTA-ALI
OMUIKE
OBIO-AKPOR ONE (1)
OGBOGORO
OROAZI
OZUOBA
RUMUALOGU
RUMUEPIRIKOM
RUMUIGBO
RUMUOMOI
RUMUEKINI
MGBUOBA
RUMUOROSI
CHOBA
RUMUADAOLU / OROFU
RUMUOLA
RUMUOLUMENI
RUMEME
OROMERUZIMGBU 1
OROWORUKWO
RUMUOKWUTA
OBIO-AKPOR THREE (3)
ELELENWO
RUMUNDURU
RUMUROLU
ATALI
RUMUEWHARA
RUKPOKWU
ENEKA
ELIOZU
RUMUODOMAYA
ELIMGBU
RUKPAKWUOLUSI
ELIOGBOLO
RUMUOKORO
RUMUAGHOLU
RUMUOKWURUSI
OYIGBO
OYIGBO URBAN
UMUSIA
IRIEBE
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Nigerian federal or state-owned university for an undergraduate program.
Must possess at least five O-Level credits, including Mathematics and English, in WASC, SSCE, or NECO in not more than two sittings.
Must be a certified full-time student
Must be able to maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.0 on a 5.0 scale (or 1.5 on a 4.0 scale) in every academic year throughout the scholarship period (after award of the scholarship).
Can be a beneficiary of any other scholarship or grant from any other organization.
Must provide a valid identification letter from the applicable host community’s traditional ruler.
Must be endorsed by OML17 HCDT through an attestation sheet signed by OML17 HCDT authorized representatives in the community of origin(ACOM, MACOM, MACOM LEAD). Link to form: https://dragnet-solutions.com/oml-17-hcdt-attestation-form/
Method of Application
Click Here to Apply
1. Click on “Apply Now” tab. 2. Click on “Register Now” to create an account. 3. Proceed to your email inbox to activate your account 4. Click on https://candidate.scholastica.ng/ to return to the Scholarship site 5. Enter your registered email and password to upload your information. 6. Enter your personal information, National Identification Number (if available), educational information, other information, and upload required scanned documents. 7. Ensure the name used in applications matches the names on all documentation in the same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise. 8. Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to ensure that they are clear and accurate. 9. When asked to upload a photo, upload a passport photograph with a white background. 10. Recheck application information to avoid errors 11. Click “Apply Now” to submit information 12. You will receive an email that confirms your application was successful. 13. Return to https://candidate.scholastica.ng/, enter your Email and Password to download your profile and proceed to have your Head of Department sign the document. 14. Upload a scanned copy of the signed profile; this would be used for verification. Note: Multiple applications attract a disqualification penalty from the Scholarship Board
Applications by eligible candidates should be submitted online at https://candidate.scholastica.ng/schemes/2025USPCandidates should include personal and educational details in the application.Applicants should upload scanned copies of the documents as stated under Eligibility/Requirement as well as a recent passport-size photograph. All candidates are required to fill and upload the OML17 HCDT attestation. To download the attestaion, click https://dragnet-solutions.com/oml-17-hcdt-attestation-form/
