Lagos State Scholarship Board: Application is on for 2024

The Lagos State Scholarship Board is the state government agency in charge of scholarship, bursary, and other related matters within the state. The board grants scholarship awards to financially assist deserving students of Lagos state origin in various tertiary institutions for full-time studies.

The eligibility criteria are determined by a selected panel of members from the five divisions of the Lagos state. They select the deserving students in basic, secondary, and tertiary institutions and recommend them to the board.

The Lagos State Scholarship Board covers two categories of students: the undergraduate and postgraduate students. For that reason, we shall break the application procedure into those two categories.

Lagos State Scholarship Board: Undergraduate Application

The Lagos State Government Undergraduate Scholarship is for students of Lagos state origin in various universities in Nigerian pursuing their undergraduate degree program. The scholarship is geared towards giving them financial leverage as the go through school.

Requirements for Lagos State Undergraduate Scholarship Application:

• Evidence of indigeneship from: (a) An Oba and (b) Local Government Council
• Letter of Current Admission.
• Student’s Identity Card.
• Birth Certificate.
• Academic Certificates obtained (including SSCE / O’level Certificate)
• JAMB result slip
• Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASSRA) identification card of the applicant.

NOTE: Candidates can also use a Letter from BAALE.

Please ensure that you procure your forms directly.

Lagos State Scholarship Board: Worth of Undergraduate Scholarship

Many are asking, “How much is Lagos State Undergraduate Scholarship?” The Lagos State Undergraduate scholarship Worth is 200,000 Naira.

Duration of Lagos State undergraduate scholarships

Lagos State undergraduate scholarships are renewable for the time it is offered to graduation. The beneficiaries are expected to maintain excellent academic performance and make a presentation of their progress report at the end of each session as evidence that they have moved to the next stage of their program.

How to Apply for Lagos State Undergraduate scholarship [APPLICATION PROCESS]

• Visit https://portal.lagosscholarship.org/ and Click on to new registration on the tab
• Fill in all necessary details to start the Application
• Click on ‘Start Application’
• A pop up will display A GENERATED PIN, write down the pin down for future references.
• Click on Proceed
• A page will display the SCHOLARSHIP OR BURSARY option, pick what you applying for and Add the pin which was generated earlier on to the available tab.
• Click on Continue
• Then you’ll generate a Web GUID it is a payment code that’ll process your payment (No Kindly write down the code for reference purpose)
• Click on ‘Proceed to Payment
• Make payment with your prefered option (its best to make payment with your card)
• Click on ‘Proceed
• After completing the payment process, a successful page will be display.
• Click on the Print Revenue Receipt link below to generate evidence of payment.
• Go back to the Lagos state Scholarship board Home page. Click on Payment Validator on the top tab Input your payment reference code (Web GUID)
• Click on GENERATE APPLICATION ID
• Payment successful Page will display, Stating Your Application ID has been sent to your mail and Phone number.
• Click on Continue Registration
• Fill in your Application ID and create password, then click on Login
• Continue with filling the forms

The following are also important: Ensure that you

1. fill information accurately to avoid mix up after application
2. name documents according to what they represent to avoid mixing up documents during upload
3. attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload

Short-listed candidates for the qualifying test will be invited by email and SMS text messages. All applicants are therefore advised to ensure that they properly enter valid GSM telephone numbers and personal email addresses into the e-forms on the portal.

For more information

Email: info@lagosscholarship.org

Mobile: +234 817 333 1177 https://lagosscholarship.org/

Access Lagos State Scholarship Board Portal Via Scholastica.ng

To apply for Lagos state scholarship via Scholastics.ng, follow the steps below:

1. Click on the “Apply Now” tab.
2. Click on “Register Now” to create an account.
3. Proceed to your email box to activate your account
4. Click on www.scholastica.ng/ to return to Scholarship site
5. Enter your registered email and password to upload your information.
6. Enter your personal information, additional information, educational information, other information, and upload required scanned documents.
7. Ensure the name you are using for application matches the names on all documentation in the same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.
8. Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to eliminate errors during uploading.
9. When asked to upload a photo, upload a passport photograph with a white background.
10. Recheck application information to avoid errors
11. Click “Apply Now” to submit information and provide the secret voucher pin and LASSRA Number in the appropriate column
12. You will receive an email and an SMS that confirms your application was successful.
13. Return to www.scholastica.ng. Enter your Email and Password to download your profile, and proceed to have your Head of Department sign the document.
14. Upload a scanned copy of the signed profile, this would be used for verification.
15. Keep the hard copy of the signed profile, this would also be used for verification.
16. Return to www.scholastica.ng and update the application with National Identification Number (NIN) to ensure completion.

To secure your voucher pin proceed to the Lagos Scholarship Board office, 254 Ipaja road, Agege, Lagos and show them your payment confirmation slip. Note: Multiple applications attract a disqualification penalty from the Scholarship board.

APPLICATION LINK

Requirements for the Lagos State Students Bursary

• Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old (450px by 450px not more than 200kb)
• Treasury receipt of N2,000 for the scholarship form
• Admission Letter
• School Identity Card
• SSCE Certificate
• Letter of identification from Oba
• Letter of identification from Local Government
• LASSRA registration card
• Transcript or Statement of Results duly signed and stamped from the school stating previous session CGPA results clearly
• Evidence of Consolidated Payment Confirmation Slip

The following are also important: Ensure that you

1. fill information accurately to avoid mix up after application
2. name documents according to what they represent to avoid mixing up documents during upload
3. attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload

Short-listed candidates for the qualifying test will receive an invitation by email and SMS text messages. All applicants are therefore advised to ensure that they fill in valid GSM telephone numbers and personal email addresses in the e-forms on the portal.

Lagos State postgraduate scholarship

The Lagos State Scholarship Board is the lead organization for scholarships and related affairs within the state. It awards grants to deserving students at various colleges for full-time study. financially support these students.

Eligibility for Lagos State postgraduate scholarship

In order to be eligible to apply for Lagos State Postgraduate Scholarship, all applicants must

1.. have completed a full-time postgraduate degree (Masters or Ph.D.) from a Nigerian college.

2. be 1 to 2 years old or older (admitted at the latest academic session 2023/2024).

3. have completed the registration of LASRRA.

4. must have an identification letter signed by their respective Oba.

5. have a signed letter of identification from their respective local governments.

All post-graduate candidates (applies only to candidates for a master’s degree program):

i. If the MPC scale is 7.0 (eg University of Ibadan), it must have been reduced to basic education with a minimum of 4.6 / 7.0.

ii. If the MPC scale is 5.0 (eg University of Lagos), he/she must have a minimum of 3.5 / 5.0 at the basic level.

iii. If the MBM scale is 4.0 (for example, colleges and colleges), he/she must have a minimum of 3.0 / 4.0.

iv. If the candidate has acquired a higher degree in Higher National Diploma (HND), he must provide proof of successful completion of his postgraduate degree (PID).

All applicants with a postgraduate degree (applies only to Ph.D. candidates):

i. If the candidate has an undergraduate level below average, he/she must be distinguished from Master

How to Apply for Lagos State Postgraduate Scholarship

• Applicant must be a Lagos State Indigene studying in any tertiary institutions across the country.
• All applicants are required to make a Payment of N2,000.00 for Local Scholarship through the Revenue Office of the Lagos State Scholarship Board.
• Then take the payment confirmation receipt to the Lagos State Scholarship Board to secure their secret voucher pins for online application.
• The application will not be process without evidence of consolidated payment confirmation slip.
• Ensure you correctly fill in the application form and click on “Apply Now” button to complete your application.
• Then secure your Voucher pin from the Scholarship Board office. Thereafter, have clear scanned copies of the following documents (For postgraduate):

Requirements for Lagos State Postgraduate Scholarship

1. Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old (450px by 450px not more than 200kb)
2. Treasury receipt of N2,000 for the scholarship form
3. Admission Letter
4. Valid Identity Card
5. SSCE certificate
6. Letter of identification from Oba
7. Letter of identification from Local Government
8. LASSRA Registration card
9. Certificate or Result statement from the school stating graduating results clearly
10. Evidence of Consolidated Payment Confirmation.

The following are also important: Ensure that you

1. fill information accurately to avoid mix up after application
2. name documents according to what they represent to avoid mixing up documents during upload
3. attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload

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