OML 17 Undergraduate Scholarship Program (OML17 USP) / 2025 OML17 USP

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2025 OML 17 HCDT UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME (OML17 USP)



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.

  • 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) 
  1. UMUOKWA 
  2. UMUEBULLU 
  3. IKWERRENGWO 
  4. CHOKOTA 
  5. IMEH 
  6. UMUNWAELELE 
  7. UMUOCHASHI 
  8. OKOCHE 
  9. UMUAKURU 
  10. CHOKOCHO 
ETCHE TWO (2)
  1. UMUECHEM 
  2. EGWI 
  3. OZUZU 
  4. ABARA 
  5. ISU 
  6. ODAGWA 1 
  7. ODAGWA 2 
  8. OKOROAGU 
  9. OKPUALA 
  10. ELELE 
  11. UMUEDEOKWARA ODAGWA 
  12. UMUORCHORGU   
IKWERRE
  1. OMUCHI 
  2. AGBOGA 
  3. AGWAWIRIE 
  4. MBODO-ALUU 
  5. OMUNWEI 
  6. OGBODO-ISIOKPO 
  7. OMUMAH 
  8. OMUIGWE 
  9. UMUNIKE – OMUNOBO 
  10. OMUOHIA 
  11. OMUODA 
  12. OMUEKE IGWURUTA 
  13. OMUOLUTA IGWURUTA-ALI 
  14. OMUIKE   
OBIO-AKPOR ONE (1)
  1.  OGBOGORO 
  2. OROAZI 
  3. OZUOBA 
  4. RUMUALOGU 
  5. RUMUEPIRIKOM 
  6. RUMUIGBO 
  7.  RUMUOMOI 
  8. RUMUEKINI 
  9. MGBUOBA 
  10. RUMUOROSI 
  11. CHOBA 
  12. RUMUADAOLU / OROFU 
  13. RUMUOLA 
  14. RUMUOLUMENI 
  15. RUMEME 
  16. OROMERUZIMGBU 1
  17. OROWORUKWO 
  18. RUMUOKWUTA   
OBIO-AKPOR THREE (3)
  1. ELELENWO
  2. RUMUNDURU 
  3. RUMUROLU 
  4. ATALI 
  5. RUMUEWHARA 
  6. RUKPOKWU 
  7. ENEKA 
  8. ELIOZU 
  9. RUMUODOMAYA 
  10. ELIMGBU 
  11. RUKPAKWUOLUSI 
  12. ELIOGBOLO 
  13. RUMUOKORO 
  14. RUMUAGHOLU 
  15. RUMUOKWURUSI   
OYIGBO
  1. OYIGBO URBAN
  2. UMUSIA
  3. 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 3.0 on a 5.0 scale (or 2.5 on a 4.0 scale) in every academic year throughout the scholarship period (after award of the scholarship).
  • Must not 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/

1. Every applicant should have a valid personal email account and phone number.

2. Applications by eligible candidates should be submitted online at 
https://candidate.scholastica.ng/schemes/2025USP

3. Candidates should include personal and educational details in the application.

4. Applicants should upload scanned copies of the documents as stated under Eligibility/Requirement as well as a recent passport-size photograph.  5. 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/

To apply, follow the steps below:

 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

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