Zeribe Nwosu AI & Data Science Scholarship: Do you wish to switch to Data Science & AI as a tech career?
The Zeribe Nwosu AI & Data Science Scholarship is now open and currently accepting applications from suitably qualified candidates who are willing to pursue a career in latest in-demand ICT skills in addition to their degrees.
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Alongside the knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, the Zeribe Nwosu AI & Data Science Scholarship will award a sum of N150,000 to successful applicants as a support to their learning.
We will provide you with all the information regarding benefits, eligibility, requirements, and documents to submit while applying for the Zeribe Nwosu AI & Data Science Scholarship.
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Scholarship Abstract
- Scholarship Host: Zeribe Nwosu Foundation
- Category: Scholarships || Nigerian Scholarships || Undergraduate Scholarships ||  Postgraduate ScholarshipsÂ
- Benefits:Â
- N150,000
- Eligibility: Nigeria
- Deadline: April 1, 2024
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Zeribe Nwosu AI & Data Science Scholarship Details
The Zeribe Nwosu Foundation hereby invites application for its inaugural Zeribe Nwosu Scholarship (ZNS) on Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (ZNS AIDS).
Please see the eligibility criteria below and use this form to submit your application.
Zeribe Nwosu AI & Data Science Scholarship Requirements
To be eligible for the Zeribe Nwosu AI & Data Science Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- 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.
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Zeribe Nwosu AI & Data Science Scholarship Benefits and Timeline
The Zeribe Nwosu AI & Data Science Scholarship will award successful applicants as follows;
- N150,000 each to at least 3 awardees.Â
- January 1 – Application opens
- April 1 – Application closes (11:59 pm Nigeria Time)
- June 20 – Applicants informed about the review decision
- July 1-20 – Interviews
- August 1 – Announcement of the successful candidates.
Required Documents
While applying for the 2024 Zeribe Nwosu AI & Data Science Scholarship, you will be required 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).
- Undergraduate admission letter.*
- 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.Â
- Just as a reference, your portfolio may cover statistics/programming languages, SQL, power BI, Tableau, visualization tools, machine learning, and should demonstrate analytical abilities.Â
- You have the discretion on how to package the requested proof of experience.
Application Procedure
- To submit your application, fill out the form below and upload the supporting materials as one file.
- NO FEE is required to submit this application or at any stage of the review process
- Either upload snippets as a PDF and or provide website links.Â
- Each of the application materials carries its own mark. In addition, applications receive a score for completeness.
- Upload your work portfolio separately
- If your undergraduate admission letter is not available, then ensure that your referee letter explicitly states the year you were admitted into your undergraduate program.
- For the graduates, the letter must also state the month/year you concluded your final year exams.
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