Sterling Bank Apprenticeship Program for Nigeria Secondary School and University Graduates – Apply Now

Sterling Bank Apprenticeship Program for Nigeria Secondary School and University Graduates – Apply Now

Inetersted and eligible Nigerian secondary school leavers and young tertiary institution graduates are hereby invited to submit their application forms for the 2022 Sterling Bank Apprenticeship Program. Interested candidates should meet the program requirements and other eligibility criteria stated below to be considered.

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About Sterling Bank Apprenticeship Program

The Sterling Apprenticeship Program(SAP) is a two-in-one program that cuts across different levels of academic pursuit and was designed by Sterling Bank to enrich lives and promote the quality of education for the average Nigerian youth.

The Sterling Apprenticeship Program has the following programs for students of various levels;

Grow with Sterling: Grow with Sterling is a social impact program that enables Nigerian Secondary School Leavers further their education under a partnership arrangement between Sterling and Nexford University.

As a first of its kind, this set of Learners will also have the opportunity to be fully engaged by Sterling under a “Work-Study” arrangement for the duration of their program with Nexford University.

Graduate Apprenticeship Program: The Graduate Apprenticeship Program (GAP) is designed to increase the availability of adequate talents at the entry level. This program is subdivided into Intermediate and Advanced apprenticeships.

Intermediate Graduate Apprenticeship: These would constitute graduates with non-banking experience and interested candidates must meet the stipulated eligibility criteria to be considered.

• Be a Nigerian living in Nigeria
• Have five credits including English and Mathematics at ‘O’ levels or its equivalent
• Provide a strong guarantor from your parents or guardian
• Not have a Bachelor’s degree and not be enrolled in any tertiary institution in Nigeria or abroad

Requirements for Intermediate Graduate Apprenticeship

• Not more than 26 years of age at the time of application
• A minimum of 2nd class lower division

Requirements for Advanced Graduate Apprenticeship

• Not more than 2 years of work experience
• Not more than 26 years of age at the time of application
• A minimum of 2nd class lower division
• Applicants must have completed NYSC

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Application Process for Grow with Sterling

Your application is a formal request to be considered for the Grow with Sterling Work-study scholarship. To apply, you will need to complete the application and provide:

• A 150-word essay answering the question “why should you be considered for the Grow with Sterling Scholarship? (150 words maximum)
• Secondary school certificate (WAEC, NECO, or GCE)
• Government-issued ID or passport
• Other relevant certificates

Selection Process

Within seven days after submitting your scholarship application, the team will contact you via email to let you know that you have been shortlisted.

The screening process for shortlisted applicants includes the following:

• O level screening
• Speed test
• Interview
• You would be required to submit the following documents including a parent’s valid means of ID, a sponsor’s valid means of ID, and a guarantor’s valid means of ID.

Within two weeks, successful applicants will receive a scholarship decision via email from the team. If your scholarship application is approved, you will receive an email from the team which would include a unique tuition code that would give you an 85% scholarship towards your monthly tuition. Please note that you would require this code to enroll in your program.

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How to Apply for 

Interested and eligible candidates who meet the above requirements for their chosen program should submit their application form online via the Sterling Apprenticeship Program application portal here before the application deadline stated below.

Application Deadline 

No deadline is specified for application submission.

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