The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board (LSSB) has officially announced the commencement of the Lagos State Scholarship and Bursary Awards, which is currently open to indigenous students of Lagos State.
The application forms for both the Bursary and Scholarship Awards will be available for purchase starting from Thursday, 1st June 2023 and will close at 12 midnight on Friday, 30th June 2023.
Scholarship Summary
- Host: Lagos State Government
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Country: Nigeria
- Reward: ₦20,000 – ₦400,000 Naira
- Deadline: Not Specified
Scholarship Details
Lagos State Scholarship Board had recently announced applications for the 2024/2025 Bursary and Scholarship Awards, open to Lagos State indigenous students.
The Lagos State Scholarship Board is the State Government’s organ established in February 1968 shortly after the creation of the State to be in charge of Bursary, Scholarship, and other educational-related matters.
Eligibility Criteria
To be qualified for Lagos State Scholarship and Bursary Awards, applicants must:
- Have gained full time admission into a tertiary Institution
- Be a bonafide indigene of Lagos State (by paternity).
- Have gained full time admission into a tertiary Institution
- Be a bonafide indigene of Lagos State (by paternity).
- Have a minimum CGPA of 3.5 and above for undergraduate and 2.1 (second class upper) for postgraduate.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of the Lagos State Scholarship and Bursary Awards will receive:
Current Rate Of Local Scholarship Awards
- The following rates were fixed as the amount payable to each approved beneficiary, depending on the category of his/her award:
- Technical Colleges: N100,000
- Poly/Colleges of Education: N200,000
- First Degree: N200,000
- Masters Degree: N300,000
- Doctorate Degree: N400,000
Current Rate Of Local Bursary Awards
- For Lagos State University (LASU) Students:
- Freshers: N35,000
- Arts Students: N25,000
- Science Students: N30,000
- Physically challenged Students: N40,000
- Law/Engineering/Medical Students: N50,000
- Students from other Institutions:
- Arts Students: N20,000
- Science Students: N30,000
- Physically challenged Students: N40,000
- Law/Engineering/Medical Students: N50,000
- Law School & Maritime Academy Students: N200,000
Required Documents
To apply for the Lagos State Scholarship and Bursary Awards, applicants must prepare to submit:
- Admission Letters
- NIN
- LASRRA
- Matriculation number
- School Identity Cards
- Letters from Oba & Letter from Local Government
How to Apply
To apply for the Lagos State Scholarship and Bursary Awards:
- Eligible applicants should visit Lagos State Scholarship Board’s website.
- Prepare and submit all required documents before the deadline
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