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    PHOENIX ENERGY SCHOLARSHIP

    Empowering Future Generations of Oil and Gas Professionals

  • 2025 Phoenix Energy Scholarship Winner: Brody Greer Patton

    Brody Patton, 2025 winner of the Phoenix Energy Scholarship

    Phoenix Energy is thrilled to announce Brody Greer Patton as the 2025 Phoenix Energy Scholarship recipient. Brody, a first-year Petroleum Engineering student at Texas Tech University, stood out for his academic record and strong personal connection to the energy industry.

    Raised in northeast Texas, Brody grew up surrounded by the world of oil and gas. His family’s ties to mineral rights, geology, and fieldwork gave him an early appreciation for the industry’s influence on local communities and livelihoods. He remembers visiting oil museums with his family and watching rigs light up the Texas horizon — experiences that helped shape his decision to pursue petroleum engineering.

    Brody graduated as valedictorian of his high school and was active in FFA and 4-H, where he developed leadership skills and practical know-how. Those programs taught him responsibility, resilience, and problem-solving. These are lessons he now hopes to apply to his studies and future career in energy.

    At Texas Tech, he looks forward to combining classroom learning with hands-on research and industry collaboration. His goals include helping advance technologies that improve efficiency, strengthen safety, and reduce environmental impact. He is especially interested in solutions for wastewater management, carbon reduction, and new approaches to drilling.

    “Phoenix Energy’s scholarship is not just an investment in me, but is also an act of faith in the future,” Patton said. “Through their generous support, I will be able to join others at Texas Tech University in obtaining a quality education, mentorship, and experience that will position me to make a real and lasting difference. I aspire to not only improve how we extract and use energy, but also help shape the future of an industry. I am deeply grateful to Phoenix Energy for this honor.”

    Adam Ferrari, Founder and CEO of Phoenix Energy, praised Patton’s vision: “Brody Patton’s story reflects an appreciation for the oil and gas industry’s roots and a clear vision for its future. His work ethic and commitment to responsible innovation are exactly what the Phoenix Energy Scholarship is meant to encourage.”

    Phoenix Energy congratulates Brody Patton on this achievement and looks forward to following his journey as he begins his career in energy leadership and innovation.

  • About the Scholarship

    The Phoenix Energy Scholarship empowers students pursuing a career in the oil and gas industry. This program awards a $15,000 scholarship to a student with strong academic credentials who is enrolled in a degree program, such as petroleum engineering, aligned with a career in oil and gas. To apply, eligible students must submit an essay between 2,000 and 3,000 words and meet all outlined eligibility requirements. Additional details are provided below.

    Eligibility

    To apply for this scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:

    • Applicants must be first-year students who have been accepted to and will be enrolling full-time at an accredited college or university in the fall of 2025.
    • Students must be pursuing a degree (such as petroleum engineering) aligned with a career in the oil and gas industry.
    • Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5.

    Guidelines

    We hope to benefit a student who has demonstrated strong academic achievement.

    For that reason, in the form below, please submit (1) your high school GPA and (2) your GPA for any college courses you have taken to date, if applicable.

    We also ask that you submit a 2,000–3,000 word essay describing your career goals (see details below). This essay is required and must be submitted before the application deadline.

    Application Process

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    Application Window and Submission Deadline

    Closed

    Winner Selection

    The Phoenix Energy Scholarship will be awarded to one (1) student via the following process:

    • One candidate with the best submission will be selected in August of 2025.
    • The winner will be notified by email and will have two (2) weeks to accept the award. Failure to accept the award within two (2) weeks will result in disqualification, and an alternate recipient will be selected.
    • If the winner accepts the scholarship, the Phoenix Energy Scholarship Committee reserves the right to request additional documentation to verify the information provided in the application. This may include, but is not limited to, a copy of the student’s school ID, official transcripts to confirm GPA, a college or university acceptance letter, and the mailing address of the attending institution.
    • Once the winner has formally accepted the award, their enrollment and credentials will be verified with their college or university. Upon successful verification, scholarship funds will be sent directly to the university to be applied toward the student’s tuition.

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