The Sterling Apprenticeship Program (SAP) is open to both graduates and non graduates, and designed to transform the employment market with the aim; to attract, train and retain the best talents for the industry. It is a parallel, market-fit education path, targeted at qualified secondary school graduates and young graduates.
The Starling Bank SAP is exclusively for Nigerian Secondary School leavers and graduates like you who meet the requirements for the program.
Kickstart your career at Sterling Bank with a work-study scholarship. Apply what you learn, and earn a wage as you earn a Bachelor’s degree.
More About the Program
The Starling Bank SAP is driven by the Starling Bank purpose to enrich lives and promote the quality of education for the average Nigerian youth, Sterling Bank introduced the “Grow with Sterling” initiative.
Grow with Sterling is a social impact programme that will enable 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 programme with Nexford University.
Eligibility for the Starling Bank SAP programme
Must 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
Application process for the Starling Bank SAP programme
To apply, you will need to complete the application online and provide the following
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
The Selection Process for the Starling Bank SAP programme
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 for your program.
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 the following eligibility criteria would apply:
Not more than 26 years of age at the time of application
A minimum of 2nd class lower division
Application
Only suitable candidates will be shortlisted and contacted.
Advanced Graduate Apprenticeship
These would constitute fresh graduates that have completed the compulsory National Youth Corps Service but without work experience. The interns will be selected based on interest and strength in identifying the two best-fit businesses for placement. The following terms shall apply
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
Application
Only suitable candidates will be shortlisted and contacted.
To apply follow this link to the official Application Portal
For more information about the Starling Bank SAP programme