Apply for PTDF 2023/2024 scholarship below
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is inviting applications for the PTDF Scholarships from undergraduate and postgraduate students for the 2023/24 academic session.
PTDF Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Nigeria
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarship | Postgraduate Scholarships| Masters Scholarship | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Country: Nigeria
- Reward: Full Scholarship | N700,000/yr | Laptop
- Deadline: June 24, 2024
PTDF Scholarship 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).
PTDF Scholarship Duration and Reward
The scholarships are offered to both undergraduates and postgraduates to support their education in Nigerian-based institutions;
- Undergraduates Reward: N500,000/Yr + Laptop (625,000 first year)
- Postgraduates (N700,000/Yr) + Laptop
Required Documents for PTDF Scholarship 2024
Applicants are advised to scan copies of the following documents and attach them to their online application forms:
- 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.
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
How To Apply for the PTDF Scholarship 2024 (Step-by-Step Process)
To apply for the PTDF Scholarship 2024, interested and qualified applicants should follow the steps below;
- Click on the button below to visit the scholarship portal
- Create an Applicant Account or Login to an existing account
- Verify your email address and proceed to Verify your NIN before you start a new application.
- Fill all your personal details and upload the required documents
- Please take note of all file formats and uploads, if the file uploaded does not meet the requirement you will experience an error.
- Preview application and ensure that there are no mistakes before submission. Once application is submitted, you can no longer edit.
- Successful applicants will be shortlisted for interview
- Candidates who successfully scale through the first round of screening will be requested to submit their transcripts.
- All applicants are therefore advised to prepare their transcripts for submission in anticipation of such a request.
Deadline: June 24, 2024
