Frequently asked questions
Below you will find answers to the questions we get asked the most about applying for our opportunites
Is NELIREF a Christian organization and meant for only Christians?
NELIREF is a Christian organization but it is meant for All sun and sundries.
NELIREF gained any recognition?
NELIREF is a registered organization both nationally and internationally.
Is NELIREF a profitable Organization?
NELIREF is a Nonprofit Organization
Who is founder of NELIREF and was it founded?
NELIREF was founded by Mr. Joseph Luper Tsenum
Does NELIREF partner with other Organizations ?
Yes. NELIREF has national and international partners, such as UPCI ( United Pentecostal Church International) and top Research labs in North America.
Scholarship
Below you will find answers to the questions we get asked the most about applying for our opportunites
What are the required documents for graduate (Master's, PhD and Postdoctoral) scholarship application ?
The following are required : International passport, All previous Educational certificates, 2-3 recommendation letters, All previous academic transcripts, Letter of Motivation/Statement of Purpose, English proficiency test scores (GRE, IELTS, TOEFL OR GMAT) or Letter of English language proficiency, CV, Research publications and Research Proposal
NELIREF gained any recognition?
NELIREF is a registered organization both nationally and internationally.
What are the required documents for undergraduate (Bachelor's) scholarship application?
The following are required: International Passport, O level Certificates, Transcripts ( per term result sheets), 2-3 Recommendation Letters, Letter of motivation/Statement of Purpose, CV, Supporting Documents ( awards, Leadership Roles), English Proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, GRE), or Letter of English language proficiency, Online application.
Can marriage be a hindrance forsecuring scholarship?
No, there are many scholarships today that cover spouse and children allowance
What is G-AMP and U-AMP?
G-AMP
is a Graduate Accelerated Mentorship Program for First
- class candidates or Excellent
graduates.
U-AMP is an Undergraduate Accelerated Mentorship Program for Excellent undergraduate
applicants
Is it possible to secure a graduate scholarship with a HND?
Yes, it is very possible to secure scholarship with HND. Countries like Russia will request PGD while UK, USA will depend on WES evaluation.
What is WES?
WES means World Educational Services.
They do evaluation of certificates from institutions to give its equivalent of USA and Canada
mostly for admission and immigration purposes.
What are Assistanships?
These are some forms of employment opportunities available for postgraduate students on campus, in pursue of their studies. Assistantship comes in two forms: Teaching Assistantship and Research Assistanship.
Is obtaining GRE/IELTS Score a must before securing graduate Scholarship?
Getting GRE/ IELTS scores before securing graduate scholarship are in some cases flexible [optional] depending on the country and course requirements. Nevertheless, letter of English language proficiency can suffice IELTS/TOEFL while excellent grades can suffice GRE in most schools.
What's a postdoctoral position ?
Is a research position in a university or industry after completion of PhD. In most countries, postdoc is done within five years to gain research independence.
What are the chances of a nursing mother securing a scholarship ? What does she need to know? Any counsel please?
You just need to find out if the scholarship accepts dependents from the main applicant (then the nursing mother can come with the baby and husband) . And definitely the nursing mother cannot attend lectures with the baby. So, the husband can assist during that space of time.
What's the difference between partial and fully funded scholarship?
Partial scholarships are scholarship offers that are not fully covered financially while fully funded scholarships have full coverage financially and otherwise.
Trainings
Below you will find answers to the questions we get asked the most about applying for our opportunites
How can one access financial aid on Coursera courses?
Select the course of interest, under it, you will see financial aid, click on that and follow the procedures.
Can I get trained by NELIREF?
NELIREF organizes scholarship and professional trainings (with emphasis on data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence and tech in general)
Research
Below you will find answers to the questions we get asked the most about applying for our opportunites
What type of research work do NELIREF engaged in?
NELIREF is engaged in scientific researches with tech - driven tools