Petroleum Technology Development Fund PTDF Scholarship 2024 for Nigerian Students 

Applications are currently ongoing for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTFD) Scholarship 2024 for Nigerian students. Apply Below: 

When is the Application Deadline:

The application deadline for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTFD) Scholarship 2024 for Nigerian students is July 8, 2024. 

Tell Me About The Petroleum Technology Development Fund Scholarship for Nigerian Students :

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is a Federal Government agency with the mandate of developing indigenous human capacity to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry.

Which Fields are Eligible?

Petroleum

Type:

Fully funded

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Who can Apply for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Scholarship?

Generally, all applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN) before applying for the scholarship and verify the NIN before proceeding with the application (NIMC verification charges apply).
• Applicants who have benefitted from any of the PTDF scholarships in the past CANNOT APPLY for the same or lower category of degree.
• Applicants who are current beneficiaries of any other scholarship NEED NOT APPLY.
• Application is restricted to Public Universities and for specific courses
• Admission for part-time studies shall not be considered for all categories of applications.

How are Applicants Selected?

Additionally, the postgraduate and undergraduate categories of applicants must take note of the following too: 

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 a 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 the HOD/Exams Officer or any authorized personnel in the University).

Required documents:

In addition to the eligibility criteria, applicants are also to submit the following documents: 

• Evidence of statement of WAEC/SSCE/NECO results with at least 5 credits, including English Language and Mathematics (not more than 2 sittings and the first sitting result must be uploaded).
• Letter of admission into the University.
• First-year academic transcript(s) duly signed and stamped by HOD/Exams Officer or any authorized personnel.
• Certificate of indigeneship (evidence of state of origin and Local Government)
• Personal statement of at least 300 words stating reasons for undertaking the course of study.

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Postgraduate Applicants

• First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result.
• NYSC Certificate or letter of exemption.
• WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO Result(s).
• Admission Letter.
• Personal Statement (only MSc applicants).
• Certificate of indigeneship (evidence of state of origin and Local Government).

Additional scanned documents required from PhD applicants:

• Second Degree Certificate or Statement of Result.
• PhD research proposal 

Which Countries Are Eligible?

Nigerians

Where will the Award be Taken?

Nigeria

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Scholarship?

The scholarships are available for both undergraduate and postgraduate students studying at institutions in Nigeria:

• Undergraduate Reward: N500,000 per year + a laptop (N625,000 in the first year)
• Postgraduate Reward: N700,000 per year + a laptop

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How to Apply:

The application process is below: 

• Click the button below to visit the scholarship portal.
• Create an Applicant Account or log in to an existing account.
• Verify your email address and then verify your NIN before starting a new application.
• Fill in all your details and upload the required documents.
• Make sure all files meet the format requirements; if they don’t, you will get an error.
• Review the application to ensure there are no mistakes before submitting. Once submitted, you can’t edit it.
• Successful applicants will be shortlisted for an interview.
• Candidates who pass the first round of screening will be asked to submit their transcripts.
• All applicants should prepare their transcripts in advance in case they are requested.

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