This fund will be used to provide educational scholarships as well as support for high impact research. It will increase IT education and research achievement in the country and provide many who are presently excluded with the ability to seize IT education and research opportunities and fulfill their potentials.
ELIGIBILITY
The scholarship is awarded to undergraduates and postgraduates (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) in all fields of Computer Science and Information Technology (i.e. Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, etc.
A minimum of Second-Class Upper is required
The Award/Grant is expected to be channeled towards tuition, accommodation, books, and research materials
The Scholarship/Awards/Grant is based on your activities/visibility at local chapter and national levels of the Society.
The Award is a onetime opportunity during a course of study.
The scholarship amount is paid twice in two consecutive years subject to satisfactory academic performance
Registered and financially up to date NCS members are eligible to benefit from the fund.
Other conditions as may be determined by NCS from time-to-time
Scholarship Duration and Reward
Members of Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) and Nigerian Association of Computing Students (NACOS) at the undergraduate and post graduate levels.
Award Categories:
5 Ph.D Students
10 Master’s Degree Students
20 Undergraduates Students
Required Documents
The completed form must be accompanied with the following documents:
Admission letter
A 2-page proposal (ONLY required for postgraduate awards and research grant).
Two recommendation letters from the institution or organization, duly signed and stamped (HOD, Dean, Vice-Chancellor, Rector, Manager, Director, Project Supervisor etc.)
Proposed budget
Duly signed past academic results
Duly signed academic certificates
NYSC discharge certificate
A yearly progress report for renewal of award
Evidence of past activities with local chapters and National for Conferences and workshop attendance.
A letter of recommendation from the NCS Chapter which the applicant belongs to show the level of involvement with the society.
Specifics for Undergraduates (BSc.):
HOW TO APPLY
Deadline: May 31, 2022