A total of £15,000 has been awarded to students in Scotland by the Society of Petroleum Engineers Aberdeen Section as part of its 2012-13 bursary programme.
The bursaries were given to 20 students from Aberdeen, Strathclyde, Robert Gordon, Dundee and Heriot-Watt universities following a rigorous application process. All students who received the awards are currently studying courses linked to the oil and gas industry including petroleum, chemical and mechanical engineering.
The bursary scheme was created by SPE Aberdeen in line with one of its primary objectives – to provide an information channel and support to young people in schools and universities.
The awards are presented to those who demonstrate strong technical knowledge and a drive to succeed both academically and in their future careers.
Anthony Onukwu, SPE Aberdeen chairman, said: “One of our key values as an organisation is to encourage a high standard of academic performance from students who are part of the SPE, and to support the industry in growing the workforce of tomorrow.
“In the past 10 years, SPE Aberdeen has provided over £100,000 of support to students to help ease financial pressures and allow these individuals to reach their full potential.”
This year Kahyin Ng, Tom Brawley and Mircea Calarasu were each presented with the top awards of £2,500 towards their studies.
Aberdeen born Tom, 21, who is studying BEng Chemical Engineering at Strathclyde University said: “I was genuinely surprised to have been awarded a bursary as I knew the competition would be extremely tough, particularly as it was a national award. I was over the moon and hugely honoured when I found out I had won, especially considering the praise SPE Aberdeen gave me when awarding the bursary.”
Kahyin, 20, a BEng Petroleum Engineering student at Aberdeen University said: “I am extremely thankful to have been awarded this bursary. I plan to use it towards my studies in terms of tuition fees and purchasing course materials.
“I was introduced to SPE at the fresher’s fair in my first year of university and have been actively involved since then. The SPE Chapter had benefited me a lot in terms of getting advice from senior students and professionals, beyond university level knowledge from distinguished lectures, building a professional network and improving interpersonal skills I really enjoyed being part of SPE.”
Mircea, 18, who is studying for a BEng in Mechanical Engineering, said: “I’m honoured to receive my first bursary at such an early stage in my education at RGU. Not only does this award motivate me to continue keeping my academic standards high, but it clearly shows how supportive the industry is. My future career will undoubtedly benefit from this award.”
A further 15 students were also presented with awards of £500 to help with covering the costs of their courses.
SPE Aberdeen chairman Anthony continued: “We work very closely with schools, colleges and universities and in addition to the annual bursary scheme, we host many events and initiatives throughout the academic year which are designed to encourage young people to take an interest in the oil and gas sector, and to help them further develop their own skills and confidence.
“It is important that we highlight the sustainability of the industry and how there are still many long-term career prospects for those looking to embark upon a career in energy.”
A total of £15,000 has been awarded to students in Scotland by the Society of Petroleum Engineers Aberdeen Section as part of its 2012-13 bursary programme.
The bursaries were given to 20 students from Aberdeen, Strathclyde, Robert Gordon, Dundee and Heriot-Watt universities following a rigorous application process. All students who received the awards are currently studying courses linked to the oil and gas industry including petroleum, chemical and mechanical engineering.
The bursary scheme was created by SPE Aberdeen in line with one of its primary objectives – to provide an information channel and support to young people in schools and universities. The awards are presented to those who demonstrate strong technical knowledge and a drive to succeed both academically and in their future careers.
Anthony Onukwu, SPE Aberdeen chairman, said: “One of our key values as an organisation is to encourage a high standard of academic performance from students who are part of the SPE, and to support the industry in growing the workforce of tomorrow.
“In the past 10 years, SPE Aberdeen has provided over £100,000 of support to students to help ease financial pressures and allow these individuals to reach their full potential.”
This year Kahyin Ng, Tom Brawley and Mircea Calarasu were each presented with the top awards of £2,500 towards their studies.
Aberdeen born Tom, 21, who is studying BEng Chemical Engineering at Strathclyde University said: “I was genuinely surprised to have been awarded a bursary as I knew the competition would be extremely tough, particularly as it was a national award. I was over the moon and hugely honoured when I found out I had won, especially considering the praise SPE Aberdeen gave me when awarding the bursary.”
Kahyin, 20, a BEng Petroleum Engineering student at Aberdeen University said: “I am extremely thankful to have been awarded this bursary. I plan to use it towards my studies in terms of tuition fees and purchasing course materials.
“I was introduced to SPE at the fresher’s fair in my first year of university and have been actively involved since then. The SPE Chapter had benefited me a lot in terms of getting advice from senior students and professionals, beyond university level knowledge from distinguished lectures, building a professional network and improving interpersonal skills I really enjoyed being part of SPE.”
Mircea, 18, who is studying for a BEng in Mechanical Engineering, said: “I’m honoured to receive my first bursary at such an early stage in my education at RGU. Not only does this award motivate me to continue keeping my academic standards high, but it clearly shows how supportive the industry is. My future career will undoubtedly benefit from this award.”
A further 15 students were also presented with awards of £500 to help with covering the costs of their courses.
SPE Aberdeen chairman Anthony continued: “We work very closely with schools, colleges and universities and in addition to the annual bursary scheme, we host many events and initiatives throughout the academic year which are designed to encourage young people to take an interest in the oil and gas sector, and to help them further develop their own skills and confidence.
“It is important that we highlight the sustainability of the industry and how there are still many long-term career prospects for those looking to embark upon a career in energy.”
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