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Personal Development Award
Here at Shell, our commitment to personal development extends beyond our own employees. That's why, every year, we offer a number of grants to support students in achieving their personal goals and ambitions.
We think that personal development is an essential part of life, whether you're a student, a graduate or a professional. We also believe that money shouldn't be a barrier to your success, so each year, we offer financial support to help undergraduates in their personal development.
There are a whole host of activities you could do with the support of Shell. There are no strings attached, you simply need to come back and tell us about your experiences. You might try, for example:
- Planning an expedition
- Learning a new language
- Volunteering on a community project
- Getting involved in a not-for-profit programme.
If you'd like to develop your skills in a brand new way and you're an undergraduate in one of the following countries, the chances are you could be eligible for an award. To find out more about the guidelines for your country, please see below:
If you're living and/or studying in Australia or New Zealand
You can apply for one of a number of awards of AUD$1000. Applications for PDA's will next be open in September 2009. While we encourage students of all disciplines to apply, you must be in either your first or second year of your course.
If you're living and/or studying in Germany
We have 10 awards to offer, at an amount of €750 each. We welcome applications from students of all disciplines and all years (except final year) all year round.
If you're living and/or studying in the Netherlands or Belgium
This year we have 10 awards of € 750 available, open to non-final year students studying a relevant degree for Shell’s opportunities: Degree Matcher - opens in new window
If you're living and/or studying in Norway
We have 3 awards to offer, at an amount of NOK 10,000 each. We welcome applications from students of all disciplines and all years (except final year) all year round.
If you're living and/or studying in UK or Ireland
This year we have 15 awards of £500 available, open to non-final year students studying a relevant degree for Shell’s opportunities: Degree Matcher - opens in new window.
If you're living and/or studying in the USA
We have 50 awards of $750 on offer. They are available to students majoring in any of:
Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical)
Geosciences
Accounting
Finance
HR
Supply Chain Management
We welcome applications all year round but you must either be an undergraduate in your sophomore year or a senior planning to pursue graduate studies. Regardless of which, you need to have a minimum GPA of 3.5 to be eligible.
How to Apply
To apply for a Personal Development Award follow these simple steps.
Click Apply Now below then click register
- Fill in the Data Protection section and enter your personal details
- You’ll then be asked to validate your email address
- Once validated, you can then log on to your account,
- Select Personal Development Award from the opportunities page.
- Then submit your application and upload your CV.