ZERIBE NWOSU SCHOLARSHIPS 2026 FOR UNDERGRADUATE-POSTGRADUATE TRANSITION (5TH EDITION)

Application Deadline: April 1, 2026

LOCATION: Nigeria

Application for the 2026 Zeribe Nwosu Scholarships (ZNS) is now open. NO FEE is required to submit this application or at any stage of the review process

ELIGIBILITY:

Scholarship Categories and Eligibility Criteria:

ZNS Undergraduate-Postgraduate Transition (4th-year Nigerian undergraduates in public institutions):

Should be in 4th year

Be in a Nigerian public university, college of education, polytechnic or other institution of higher learning

Should have a CGPA of at least 3.5 on a scale of 5.0 or 3.0 on the scale of 4.0

ZNS Innovative Teaching:

Should be a graduate of any Nigerian institution (public or private)

Should have a bachelor’s degree or higher diploma in education

Preference will be given to those actively teaching at the time of applying for the scholarship

Teachers in primary, secondary schools and higher institutions are welcome to apply

Should not have graduated more than 3 years ago.

ZNS Artificial Intelligence and Data Science:

Should be in 4th year or later

If a graduate, must have finished in 2023 or later

Should have a CGPA of at least 3.5 on a scale of 5.0 or 3.0 on the scale of 4.0

An applicant can apply for any or all three scholarships if eligible.

Students or graduates of any subject and from any part of Nigeria can apply if eligible.

Application Materials

1-page Personal Statement
1-2-page CV
Admission Letter
2 Referee Letters
Transcripts (year 1-3)
Statement of Need (100-200 words)
Work Portfolio (for ZNS AIDS only) 

BENEFIT:

The Zeribe Nwosu Scholarship will award a sum of ₦150,000 as cash support to successful applicants.

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