This is to announce to all Lagos State indigenes in Tertiary Institutions all over the country that application forms for the State’s 2025 Undergraduate Local Scholarship Award is now available.
The Requirements of the Scholarship are:
1. Evidence of indigeneship from:-(a) An Oba and (b) Local Government Council
2. Letter of Current Admission.
3. Student’s Identity Card.
4. Birth Certificate
5. Academic Certificates obtained
6. JAMB result slip
7. Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASSRA) identification card of the applicant
8. Photocopy of the payment receipt
9. Downloaded application form
10. Any other documentary evidence
This is to notify Lagos State indigenes in Tertiary Institutions all over the country that application forms for the State’s 2023/2024 & 2024/2025 Local Scholarship Award will be available online.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Lagos State Scholarship Board is the agency in charge of scholarship, bursary and other related matters within the state.
It grants Scholarship awards to deserving indigenes in various tertiary institutions for full time studies in order to assist these students financially.
Before Applying Please Read
Applicant must be a Lagos State Indigene studying in any tertiary institutions across the country
All applicants are required to apply online via the Lagos State Scholarship Board online registration portal (https://portal.lagosscholarship.org/) FREE OF CHARGE.
Signup or Login and Proceed to fill online application form and submit.
Short-listed candidates for the qualifying test will be invited by email and SMS text messages. All applicants are therefore advised to ensure that valid GSM telephone numbers and personal email addresses are properly entered into the e-forms on the portal.
RECOMMENDED: Lagos State Scholarships Frequently Asked Questions.
ELIGIBILITY / REQUIREMENTS
THIS SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME IS FOR LAGOS STATE INDIGENES ONLY STUDYING IN ANY TERTIARY INSTITUTION ACROSS THE COUNTRY.1. All applicants must have gained full time admission into an accredited Nigerian tertiary Institution.
2. All Under-graduate applicants:
i. Where CGPA scale is 7.0 (e.g University of Ibadan) he /she must possess a minimum of 4.9/7.0
ii. Where CGPA scale is 5.0 (e.g University of Lagos) he /she must possess a minimum of 3.5/5.0
iii. Where CGPA scale is 4.0 (e.g polytechnics and colleges of education) he /she must possess a Minimum of 2.8/4.0
iv. Where applicant is a medical student in 200L, option i, ii and iii applies
v. Where applicant is a medical student in 300L and above a minimum of Credit is required in their result
3. All applicants must be in their second year or above (i.e admitted on or before 2015/2016 academic session).
4. All applicants must have completed LASRRA Registration
5. All applicants must have a signed letter of identification from their respective Oba
6. All applicants must have a signed letter of identification from their respective local government
7. All applicants must purchase a Scholarship application form. (Payment of N2,000.00 for Local Scholarship) through Revenue Office of the Lagos State Scholarship Board.
8. All applicants must upload clear scanned copies of all documents to ascertain the genuineness of their claims. Documents like:
i. Admission Letter
ii. School Identity Card or Valid means of school identification
iii. Letter of identification from Oba
iv. Letter of identification from Local Government
v. SSCE result
vi. Lagos State Resident Registration Agency(LASSRA) registration card
vii. Passport Photograph (clear background not older than three months).
viii. Transcript or Result statement duly signed and stamped from school stating previous session CGPA results clearly
ix. Evidence of Consolidated Payment Confirmation Slip.
9. Shortlisted applicant must participate in a Computer Based Test conducted by Dragnet Solutions Limited in conjunction with Lagos State Scholarship Board.
10. Successful tested applicants will be contacted for oral interview
Also Read:
METHOD OF APPLICATION
- Visit https://portal.lagosscholarship.org/ and click on continue registration on the tab
- Select Scholarship depending on your eligibility and academic performance.
- Use a valid email address and phone number to Create an Account
- Upload Required Documents:
- Admission Letter
- Passport Photograph
- School ID or Transcript
- Evidence of Lagos State Indigene (like LASSRA ID or state of origin certificate)
- Review and Submit Your Application:
- Double-check that all details are correct to avoid disqualification.
- Wait for Notification:
- Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email/SMS for screening or further verification
PRESENT RATES OF LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
| AMOUNT (N) | BENEFICIARIES |
| 50, 000.00 | Primary School, Students. |
| 80, 000.00 | Secondary School Students |
| 100, 000.00 | Technical College |
| 200, 000.00 | Poly/Colleges of Education |
| 200, 000.00 | First Degree |
| 300, 000.00 | Master’s Degree |
| 400, 000.00 | Doctorate Degree |
Computer Based Test (CBT) Date, Time and Venue
The Lagos State Scholarship Board (LSSB) has announced the Computer Based Test (CBT) exam date, time and venue for the 2023/2024 & 2024/2025 academic year.
Date: To be Announced.
The examination is for students who are indigenes of Lagos State in vairous tertiary institutions across the country and have successfully applied for the State Local Scholarship Award.
All successful applicants are expected to have recieved a Mail and / or SMS, one week prior to the Computer Based Test (CBT) from Dragnet Solutions.
However, any applicant who did not recieve a Mail and or SMS from Dragnet Solutions one week prior to the Computer Based Test should quickly notify the Scholarship Board via email: lagosscholarship@lagosstate.gov.ng or call 08173331177.
There would be no make up test.
Closing Date/Application Deadline
Not Specified.
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