Apply For The 2015/2016 Lagos State Postgraduate Scholarship Award Scheme

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.  

Applications are invited for:

2015/2016 Lagos State Postgraduate Scholarship Award Scheme

Process for Eligibility for Local Postgraduate Scholarship Award 
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 for postgraduate studies (Masters or Doctorate).

2.) All Post-graduate applicants:Where CGPA scale is 7.0 (e.g University of Ibadan) he /she must have graduated with a minimum of 4.9/7.0 at undergraduate levelWhere CGPA scale is 5.0 (e.g University of Lagos) he /she must have graduated a minimum of 3.5/5.0 at undergraduate level

3.) All applicants must be in their first year or above 

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 the Office of Special Adviser on Education, Block 5, 3rd Floor, Alausa Secretariat.  

8.) All applicants must upload clear scanned copies of all documents to ascertain the genuineness of their claims. Documents like:Admission LetterValid ID CardLetter of identification from ObaLetter of identification from Local GovernmentSSCE resultLagos State Resident Registration Agency(LASSRA) registration cardPassport Photograph (clear background not older than three months).Certificate or Result statement from school stating graduating results clearlyNYSC Discharge or Exemption CertificateMaster's Degree Certificate ( PHD applicants only)

9.) Shortlisted applicant must participate in a Computer Based Test on 7th and 8th Febuary, 2017 conducted by Dragnet Solutions Limited in conjunction with Lagos State Scholarship Board. 

Application Closing Date:  23rd December, 2016.