My name is Chidiebere Juliana Okoronkwo, and I am nominating myself for the Sterling Beyond Education Scholarship because I believe education is the bridge to rewriting my story and creating a future of impact.<\/p>\n
I began my academic journey at Valley View Polytechnic, Ohafia, Abia State, where I pursued a National Diploma with dedication and hope. Sadly, financial constraints prevented me from completing my final project defense\u00e2\u20ac\u201da painful setback that left me just one step away from graduation. Yet, I refused to let that moment define me or end my pursuit of knowledge.<\/p>\n
Since then, I have worked across different roles\u00e2\u20ac\u201dincluding electronics and phone stores\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand I am currently a Sales Representative at Fox Business Venture. These experiences have taught me resilience, discipline, and problem-solving skills, but they have also strengthened my desire to return to school and pursue my dreams.<\/p>\n
My goal is to build a career in Data Science\u00e2\u20ac\u201da field that transforms data into solutions capable of driving innovation and solving real-world challenges. This scholarship is more than financial support; it is a lifeline, a second chance, and a stepping stone toward turning determination into achievement.<\/p>\n
Thank you for considering my application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","cohorts":[25],"class_list":["post-20152","nominees","type-nominees","status-publish","hentry","cohorts-2a"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nominees\/20152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nominees"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/nominees"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20152"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cohorts","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/decide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cohorts?post=20152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}