The Zeribe Nwosu AI and Data Science Scholarship is now open and currently accepting applications from suitably qualified candidates who are willing to pursue a career in the latest in-demand ICT skills in addition to their degrees.
Benefits
?150,000 each to at least 3 awardees.
Requirements
Be at least in year 4 of undergraduate studies and or not more than 1 year since project defense.
Be a student or graduate of a Nigerian university or polytechnic (private or public).
Have attained a cumulative grade point aggregate (CGPA) of at least 3.5* on a scale of 5 (from year 1-3).
No restriction on the field of study.
For polytechnic students or students of universities using 4.0 as scale, a rough conversion of the CGPA to percentage is acceptable. CGPA of 2.8 out of 4.0 or 70% will be considered.
Medical students should present their Year 1 results as well as evidence of achieving “Pass” for the subjects taken in Year 2-3.
Those that have graduated should meet a final CGPA of at least 3.0 on the scale of 5.0 or a rough conversion of 60%.
Selection Process
Timeline:
January 1 – Application opens
March 1 – Application closes (11:59 pm Nigeria Time)
May 15 – Applicants informed about the review decision
June 1-20 – Interviews
August 1 – Announcement of the successful candidates.
Application Documents
A personal statement (1-page)
CV (1-2 pages – this CV should have a section listing AI/data science tools you have used or developed).
One letter of recommendation on official letterhead (1-2 pages)
Unofficial transcripts of year 1-3 academic records (applicants in year 5, 6 or graduates should include additional transcripts as appropriate).
A statement of need, explaining why you need the scholarship (min: 100 words, max: 200 words).
A work/practical portfolio providing evidence of your outputs in the area of either AI, data science or both.
This could include publications, Github profile, software/App developed, website or database created/maintained, etc.
Just as a reference, your portfolio may cover statistics/programming languages, SQL, power BI, Tableau, visualization tools, machine learning, and should demonstrate analytical abilities.
You have the discretion on how to package the requested proof of experience.
Method of Application
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Assemble all your documents in one PDF and upload.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2025.