ZERIBE NWOSU SCHOLARSHIP (ZNS)
ZNS is indispensable in our foundation’s mission to advance education at all levels. Since January 2021, we call for scholarship applicants every year through a streamlined and highly selective process that seeks to identify the most qualified candidates for an award.
Our goal is to use ZNS to assist people across generations focusing on academic merit and financial need. Our awardees are called ZNS Ambassadors.
We have issued
90 ZNS awards
since 2021
ZNS Facts
- Initiated on January 1, 2021, in line with Dr. Nwosu’s long-term commitment to give back to the society.
- The aim of this scholarship is to help highly motivated students to pursue their academic goals and aspirations.
- The criteria and value of each year’s scholarship may vary and will be communicated on this website at any time or at the time of announcing a call.
- The scholarship is mainly funded out-of-pocket and therefore is limited. Feel free to contact Dr. Nwosu if you wish to support this initiative.
- Application for the ZNS is and will always be free of charge.
- There is no form to purchase as the entire application is online.
- Award is purely based on merit (academic qualification + financial need). In the case of ZNS AIDS (see below), a work/practical portfolio is also required.
- There is no third party in the ZNS application process; no need for an applicant to pay anyone to lobby on his or her behalf.
- Award is contingent on the availability of fund.
- Women are highly encouraged to apply.
- We do not discriminate against applicants under any guise.
Four ZNS Categories
- ZNS Secondary to Undergraduate Transition Phase* – focuses on those in the secondary school and proceeding to the university. It awards registration fees for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or the alternative National Examinations Council (NECO) exam. In addition, registration fee for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exam may be awarded. These exams are required for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions.
- ZNS Undergraduate to Postgraduate Transition Phase (ZNS U/P)*- focuses on undergraduates or postgraduates and is our main award.
- ZNS Online Learning (Females Only) – focuses on female graduates who are looking to leverage on online learning platforms to upgrade their skills in order to launch competitive school, scholarship or job applications after a career break. This scholarship started in 2023.
- ZNS Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (ZNS AIDS) – this inaugural scholarship started in 2024 with the goal to identify and support potential future leaders in artificial intelligence and data science.
*The original ZNS started in 2021
Awardees/ZNS Ambassadors
ZNS 2023 – Online Learning (Female)
Name | Institution of Bachelor’s Degree | Field of Interest |
Sopuruchukwu Mba | University of Nigeria, Nsukka | Public Health |
Ihunanya Ukaigwe | Ebonyi State University | Biochemistry |
Tijesuni Adeniji | University of Ilorin | Agronomy/Food Processing |
Awardees – ZNS 2023 U/P
Name | Gender | Course/Area of Study | Institution |
Albert Baiyekusi | Male | Quantity Surveying | Federal University of Technology, Minna |
Chinonyelum Agbo | Male | Pharmacy | University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
Chioma Obunadike | Female | Medicine and Surgery | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Univeristy |
Chisom Ibezim | Male | Economics | University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
Cynthia Abonyi | Female | Agronomy | University of Ibadan |
Flourish Erhijakpor | Female | Economics | University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
Hope Julius | Female | Medical Biochemistry | University of Benin |
Ismail Bala Muhammad | Male | Civil Engineering | Nigerian Army University |
Kelechi Nwagwughiagwu | Male | Pharmacy | University of Lagos |
Kelechi Ezeonyejiaku | Male | Medicine and Surgery | University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
Lois Oyedele | Female | Law | University of Ibadan |
Mayowa Olatunji | Male | Forest Resources Management | University of Ibadan |
Motunrayo Adeyemi | Female | Meteorology and Climate Science | Federal University of Technology, Akure |
Obadare Adenekan | Male | Fisheries | Lagos State University |
Olusola Aremu | Male | Medicine and Surgery | Lagos State University |
Oluwatobiloba Onaselu | Male | Law | Olabisi Onabanjo University |
Onyemechi Onwuneme | Male | Pharmacy | Niger Delta University |
Ruth Amos | Female | Medical Laboratory Science | University of Jos |
Sunday Ameh | Male | Mechanical Engineering | Federal University of Technology, Minna |
Uchechukwu Eze | Male | Economics | University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
Victoria Aduroja | Female | Law | University of Ibadan |
Wisdom Jonathan | Male | Medicine and Surgery | Niger Delta University |
Awardees – ZNS 2022 U/P
Name | Gender | Course/Area of Study | Institution |
Azeezat Taiwo | Female | Crop, Soil and Pest Management | Federal University of Technology, Akure |
Babatunde Olowu | Male | Veterinary Medicine | University of Ibadan |
Chukwuagoziem Iloanusi | Male | Medicine and Surgery | University of Uyo |
Confidence Ubani | Female | Medical Laboratory Sciences | University of Nigeria Nsukka |
Daniel Gbayena | Male | Electrical Engineering | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
Delight Iwuchukwu | Female | Airspace Engineering | Airforce Institute of Technology |
Emmanuel Elebesunu | Male | Medical Laboratory Sciences | University of Nigeria Nsukka |
Emmanuel Otumala | Male | Law | University of Ibadan |
Great Nnamani | Male | Economics | University of Nigeria Nsukka |
Joy Mba | Female | Physiotherapy | University of Benin |
Kingsley Kikiowo | Male | Law | University of Ibadan |
Maryam Abiodun Raji | Female | Microbiology | University of Ibadan |
Rodiat Amusan | Female | Applied Geophysics | Federal University of Technology, Akure |
Sifon Ibok | Male | Electrical Electronics Engineering | University of Uyo |
ZNS 2021 U/P
(These are not the traditional ZNS U/P awards)
Arinze Anyiam – support for European Association for Cancer Research Membership Registration
Preparatory Class for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Blessing Ejike (Female)
Patience Asabor (Female)
Timothy Akintola (Male)
Somadina Uzodinma (Male)
Awardees
ZNS Secondary School to University Transition
ZNS 2023 Awardees – Secondary School to University Transition Phase (SS/U)
WAEC OR NECO
Abia State Senior Science School, Abia State
Iroka Anointing (Female)
Okoro Nnennaya (Female)
Ule Jinanwa Eziuche
Annunciation Secondary School, Enugu State
Ebere Daberechi Nancy (Female)
Community Secondary School, Anambra State
Nwankwo Favour Chinaza (Female)
Ofoma Miracle Chinaecherem (Female)
Federal Government Girls College, Rivers State
Aliche Guzorochi Felicia (Female)
Aliche Chetachi Peculiar (Female)
Government Day Secondary School, Sokoto State
Rashida Kabiru Shehu (Male)
Aare Mary Kehinde (Female)
National High School, Azumini, Abia State
Mark Rebecca Friday (Female)
Nwogu John Ikenna (Male)
Unity Secondary School, Ebonyi State
Nweze Samuel (Female)
Afor Blessing (Female)
Usmanu Danfodio University Model Secondary School, Sokoto State
Amina Yunusa Ali (Male)
Yusuf Ahmed (Male)
JAMB
Annunciation Secondary School, Enugu State
Ama Ikechukwu Emmanuel (Male)
Ugwu Henry Arinze (Male)
Girls Secondary School, Enugu State
Ude Gift (Female)
Madozie Ifunanya (Female)
Nweze Samuel (Unity Secondary School, Ebonyi State) – Male
Nwankwo Favour Chinaza (Community Secondary School, Anambra State) – Female
Rashida Kabiru Shehu (Government Day Secondary School, Sokoto State) – Male
Ibrahim Ali (Government Technical Training School, Taraba State) – Male
Iroka Anointing (Abia State Senior Science School, Abia State) – Female
Amina Yunusa Ali (Usmanu Danfodio University Model Secondary School, Sokoto State) – Male
Aliche Chetachi Peculiar (Federal Government Girls College, Rivers State) – Female
Maxwell Stephen Prince (Community Secondary School, Rivers State) – Male
ZNS 2022 Awardees – SS/U
WAEC OR NECO
Abia State Senior Science School Owerrinta, Abia State
Nwachukwu Justina (Female)
Udeme Hope I. (Female)
Annunciation Secondary School Nike, Enugu State
Okolo Josephine Chinaza (Female)
Ezeugwu Ogechi Ruth (Female)
Community Senior Secondary School Abuloma, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Hezekiah Divine I. (Female)
Kuramo Senior College Victoria Island Lagos
Adams Abeedat (Female)
Benjamin Emmanuel (Male)
National High School Azumini Ndoki, Abia State
Ukatta Christopher Chika (Male)
Nwaogu Vivian Nne (Female)
TRIUMPHGATE Model School, Bauchi
Dorcas Mislon (Female)
Ezekiel James (Male)
Unity Secondary School Amaechi, Ebonyi State
Eze Chisom Daniel (Male)
Oke God’stime Ogba (Female)
JAMB
Annunciation Secondary School Nike, Enugu State
Okolo Josephine Chinaza (Female)
National High School Azumini Ndoki, Abia State
Ukatta Christopher Chika (Male)
TRIUMPHGATE Model School, Bauchi
Aulama Bala (Male)
Unity Secondary School Amaechi, Ebonyi State
Eze Chisom Daniel (Male)
ZNS 2021 Awardee – SS/U
Secondary School to University Transition Phase
Chinaza Favour Nnoruka – BSc Psychology, University of Lagos | Tuition fees (4 years).
Congratulations to all ZNS Ambassadors!
ZNS Coordinators
- ZNS Secondary to Undergraduate Transition Phase* – Engr. Joel Okorie (Nigeria)
- ZNS Undergraduate to Postgraduate Transition Phase (ZNS U/P)*- Dr. Ukpai Eze (UK)
- ZNS Online Learning (Females Only) – Dr. Nneka Mbah (USA)
- ZNS Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (ZNS AIDS) – Dr. Simeon Eche (USA)
If you are interested in hearing more about the ZNS, including the motivation behind the scholarship, how it is funded, the selection process, etc, or you wish to volunteer to serve as a reviewer, please feel free to contact Dr. Zeribe Nwosu via LinkedIn or email contact@zeribenwosu.com
Besides the ZNS, we encourage and support those who reach out to us to ask for guidance when applying for other scholarships. We also routinely share external scholarship/funding opportunities on the ZNF communication channels. Use our social media links below to subscribe/follow us.