PTDF Scholarship 2024 Application Form, Guide and Portal

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PTDF Scholarship Application Form. The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), 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, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the Overseas MSc and PhD scholarships to specific programmes at selected institutions under its PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme.

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PTDF Scholarship 2023 – 2024

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 partner institutions. The award includes the provision of flight tickets, payment of health insurance, payment of tuition and bench fees (where applicable), and the provision of allowances to meet the costs of accommodation and living expenses.

Requirements to Apply for PTDF Scholarship

MSc Requirements

A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) qualification in their first degree or a Second Class Lower (2.2) with relevant industry experience
Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
Must be computer literate
Possession of 5 O/level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
Statement of purpose (maximum 500 words) stating the reason(s) for the proposed study, its relevance to the industry and its expected impact on national development.
Applicants must have National Identity Number (NIN) and verification will be required (NIMC verification charges apply)before applying for the scholarship.

PhD Requirements

Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)

Must be computer literate

A minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree and a good second-degree certificate

A research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than five pages) to include the following:

Title
Introduction
Research Problem
Aim
Research Questions/Objectives
Scope
Summarized Literature
Methodology
Expected outcomes only where necessary

All lecturers must produce a letter from their Vice Chancellors confirming that they are not in receipt of any other scholarships (if shortlisted)

Applicants must have National Identity Number (NIN) and verification will be required (NIMC verification charges apply)before applying for the scholarship.

Documents Needed to Apply for PTDF Scholarship

Applicants are advised to scan copies of the following documents and attach them to their online application forms:

First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
NYSC discharge certificate
WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO results and the PINs on the application forms to enable PTDF to view the O’level results on the relevant website.
Recent Passport Photograph
Local Government Identification Letter
Master’s Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only)
Evidence of membership in professional associations

How to Apply for PTDF Scholarship 2024

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.

Follow the steps below to successfully apply for the PTDF Scholarship

Go to https://scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng/create/applicant
Fill in your details (An email with instructions on how to login and set your password will be sent to the email address you entered.)
Login with your email as username and the password you created.
Verify your NIN
Fill all fields in the form (Please take note of all file formats and uploads, if the file uploaded does not meet the requirement you will experience error.)
Upload additional documents; birth certificate, LGA certificate (Please note that PDF sizes should be less than 300KB)
Preview application and ensure that there are no mistakes before submission. (Once application is submitted, you can no longer edit.)