The management of the West Africa Oil Scholarship Scheme has announced an extension of the application deadline for its undergraduate scholarship programme to Jan. 19, 2026.

According to information obtained by our source, the scholarship is strictly open to undergraduate students of universities, while applicants from polytechnics, colleges of education (NCE), and nursing schools are not eligible.

The scholarship scheme is targeted at university undergraduates from 100 to 400 level who are currently enrolled in accredited Nigerian universities.

*Application Requirements
Prospective applicants are required to provide the following details during registration:
•A Recent Passport Photograph With A White Background
•Full Name Of Applicant
•An Active And Accessible Email Address
•Name of University
•University Undergraduate Status (100–400 level)
•University or UTME Identification Number
State of Origin
•Local Government Area Of Origin
•Residential Address
•Date Of Birth
•Mode of Identification (National Identification Number, International Passport, Driver’s Licence, •Permanent Voter’s Card, or Institutional/Departmental ID card)
•Identification Number
•Upload Of Any Of The Listed Means Of Identification.
•preferred Interview Or Screening Location.

Scholarship Benefits;

Successful applicants will receive an annual scholarship grant of ₦250,000, in addition to a free laptop to support their academic activities.

Application Process

Applicants who are able to complete the registration independently are advised to apply via the official scholarship portal at:
https://scholarship.westafricaoil.com/account/

However, applicants who require assistance with the registration process are informed that a service fee of ₦2,500 applies. Such applicants are directed to contact 07068104984 for support.
Deadline Extension

Source reports that while the initial deadline for submission was Dec. 23, 2025, the organisers have now extended the deadline to Jan. 19, 2026, to allow more eligible candidates to participate.

For additional updates and official announcements, applicants are encouraged to follow the scholarship’s WhatsApp channel at:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6v0fr7DAX4HAKLhe3E