The Zeribe Nwosu Foundation is calling on Nigerians to apply for the 2026 ZNF AI and Data Scholarship.
The Zeribe Nwosu AI and Data Scholarship will award a sum of ₦150,000 to successful applicants as support to their learning.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the Zeribe Nwosu AI and Data Scholarship, you must:
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%.
Benefits
The Zeribe Nwosu AI and Data Science Scholarship will award a sum of ₦150,000 as cash support successful applicants.
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following 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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Application Deadline: April 1, 2026.