PTDF Scholarship | Step- BY-Step Process 2024

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund is accepting applications for PTDF Scholarships from undergraduate and postgraduate students for the academic year 2023/24.

Students studying bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD programs at authorized Nigerian institutions can apply for the 2024 PTDF Scholarships worth N700,000 per year including a laptop computer.

This essay provides a thorough look at the federal government-funded scholarship. It also discusses the qualifying conditions, perks, time frame, and step-by-step application process for interested and qualified individuals.

Details:

The PTDF Scholarship is offered by the Federal Government agency with the mandate of developing indigenous human capacity and petroleum technology, to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry.

The organization invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the 2023/24 Bachelor’s, MSc and PhD scholarships to specific programmes.

The scheme was developed to offer candidates the opportunity to benefit from a diversified pool of knowledge and the facilities offered by world-class institutions across the globe.

Under it, candidates are invited to apply through PTDF to specific programmes at the partner institutions.

Requirements:

To apply for the PTDF Scholarship Programme, interested and qualified applicants should follow the following criteria;

Postgraduate Applicants

• Applicants must possess a full-time admission letter into any of the Federal Universities in Nigeria.
• A minimum of Second-Class lower (2.2) in an Oil and Gas/Management related field.
• A minimum of merit in a second-degree certificate in an Oil and Gas-related discipline.
• Possess at least 5 credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO results (not more than 2 sittings and the two results must precede the first degree).
• National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate or Letter of exemption
• Certificate of indigeneship (evidence of state of origin and Local Government).
• Personal statement of at least 1000 words stating reasons for undertaking the course of study (Master’s Applicants).
• PhD research proposal of not more than 6 pages. The research area must be relevant to the Oil and Gas industry.

Undergraduate Applicants

• Applicants must be full-time students in any of the Federal Universities in Nigeria.
• Applicants must be presently in the 200 level of study.
• The course of study should be related to the Oil & Gas industry.
• Possess 5 credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO including English Language and Mathematics.
• Possession of a valid admission letter into the University is mandatory for all undergraduate applicants.
• Possess a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 on scale of 5 or 3.0 on a scale of 4 which is
• equivalent to 2.2 in the first year.
• Applicants must provide transcripts for the first year of study (transcripts must be signed and stamped by
• HOD/Exams Officer or any authorized personnel in the University).

Duration and Reward:

The scholarships are offered to both undergraduates and postgraduates to support their education in Nigerian-based institutions;