Apply for the 2024 Petroleum Technology Development Fund Scholarships – N700,000/Yr plus laptop

Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Scholarships for the 2023–2024 school year.

The 2024 PTDF Scholarships, which are awarded to students pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees at recognized Nigerian universities, come with a laptop computer and worth N700,000 per year. The Federal Government agency responsible for meeting the demands of the oil and gas industry by fostering the development of indigenous human capacity and petroleum technology is the one offering the PTDF Scholarship. The organization is accepting applications for the Bachelor’s, MSc, and PhD scholarships for specific programs in 2023–2024 from applicants who meet the necessary qualifications.

The program was created to give applicants the chance to take use of a wide range of expertise and resources provided by top universities worldwide.

The program was created to give applicants the chance to take use of a wide range of expertise and resources provided by top universities worldwide.

It invites candidates to apply via PTDF to certain programs offered by the partner universities.

Scholarship Requirements for Petroleum Technology Development Fund Scholarships:

The following requirements must be met in order for interested and qualified applicants to apply for the PTDF Scholarship Program:

Candidates for Postgraduate Studies

1. A full-time admission letter to any Federal University in Nigeria is required of applicants.
2. a least of Second-Class lower (2.2) in a field connected to oil and gas or management.
3. a minimal grade point average in a second-degree certificate program relating to oil and gas.
4. Have results from the WAEC, SSCE, or NECO worth at least five credits (two sittings maximum, and the two results must come before the first degree).
5. Certificate of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) or Exemption Letter
6. A certificate attesting to one’s native state and local government status.
7. A 1000 word or more personal statement outlining your motivation for pursuing this course of study is required for master’s applicants.
8. A six-page maximum PhD research proposal is required. The field of study ought to be pertinent to the oil and gas sector.

Candidates who are undergraduates

1. Candidates must be enrolled full-time in any Federal University in Nigeria.
2. Candidates must be enrolled in 200 level courses at the moment.
3. The study program ought to be associated with the oil and gas sector.
4. Have five WAEC, SSCE, or NECO credits, which should include two in math and English language.
5. For any undergraduate applicant, having a valid admission letter from the university is a requirement.
6. A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 on a 5-point scale or 3.0 on a 4-point scale, or 2.2 in the first year, must be met.
7. Transcripts for the first year of study must be submitted by applicants; these must be signed and stamped by the university’s HOD, Exams Officer, or other authorized staff.

The length of the scholarship and its reward

1. Both undergraduates and graduate students can apply for the scholarships to help pay for their education at Nigerian-based universities;
2. Undergraduates: N500,000 annually plus a laptop (625,000 in the first year)
   Postgraduates (N700,000 per year) + Laptop Documentation Needed for 2024 PTDF Scholarship

It is recommended that applicants scan and attach the following papers to their online application forms:

1. Proof of a statement of results from the WAEC, SSCE, or NECO with a minimum of five credits, including mathematics and English language (no more than two sittings; the first sitting result needs to be uploaded).
   admissions letter from the university.
2. Academic transcripts from the first year, properly signed and stamped by the exam officer, the head of department, or other authorized staff.
3. A certificate attesting to one’s native state and local government
   a minimum of 300-word personal statement outlining the reasons for starting the study program.

Candidates for Postgraduate Studies

1. Certificate of First Degree or Statement of Results.
2. NYSC exemption letter or certificate.
3. SSCE/NECO/WAEC/GCE/Result(s).
4. Letter of Admission.
5. Statement of Purpose (only to MSc candidates).
6. A certificate attesting to one’s native state and local government status.
7. PhD applicants are needed to submit additional scanned documents:
8. Certificate of Second Degree or Statement of Results.

The application process for a PhD research proposal (step-by-step process)

1. The processes listed below should be followed by interested and qualified individuals in order to apply for the PTDF Scholarship 2024;
2. CLICK HERE to access the scholarship portal.
3. Open a new applicant account or sign in with an already-existing one.
4. Before beginning a new application, confirm your email address and then your NIN.
   Complete all the personal information fields and submit the necessary files.
5. Please be aware of the file formats and uploads; you will get an error if the file uploaded does not comply with the requirements.
6. Before submitting, check the application to make sure there are no errors. You are not able to edit the application once it has been submitted.
7. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
8. Transcripts will need to be submitted by candidates who make it past the initial screening.
9. It is consequently recommended that all applicants get their transcripts ready for submission ahead of time in case such a request comes up.