2025 HYPREP POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP GRANT

One of the core mandates of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) is to restore the livelihood of the Ogoni people. In line with this mandate, HYPREP in 2024 awarded scholarships to 300 Ogoni indigenes studying in Nigerian Universities.

In this 2025 edition, HYPREP will award 500 postgraduate scholarships to indigenes of Ogoni from the four Local Government Areas (Eleme, Gokana, Khana and Tai) who are currently in a postgraduate programme in any recognized university in Nigeria.

ELIGIBILITY

1. Applicant must be an indigene of Ogoni from any of the four Local Government Areas (Eleme, Gokana, Khana and Tai) verified with proper documentation.

2. Applicant must have gained admission into a recognized Nigerian public university for a full-time postgraduate programme (MSc. or PhD.)

3. Applicant must demonstrate strong academic potential and commitment to contributing to the socio-economic development of Ogoniland.

4. Applicant must be within the age limit of (45years for MSc) and (55years for PhD) at the time of application.

5. Applicants who have benefited from the last postgraduate scholarship need not apply if still in the same programme.

6. Staff of HYPREP and the Federal Ministry of Environment and their immediate family members need not apply.

N/B Letter of attestation from Head of Department is required during physical verification.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates are expected to click on the apply link below, follow the instructions and apply.