2025 Lagos State Scholarship Board Scholarship and Bursary program

Published: 15 Apr 2025

The Lagos State Scholarship Board is the State Government’s organ established in February 1968. Its primary motif is to support the wellbeing of indigenous students in higher education.

The portal for registration for the Lagos State Scholarship 2025 has been opened on Monday, 14th April 2025.

Established in 1968, the Lagos State Scholarship Board is the State Government’s agency responsible for the welfare and financial support of indigenous students of Lagos State.

The Board recently provided a sum of ?375m for Lagos State students in 2024, as approved by the State Governor.

Ultimately, the Lagos State Scholarship Board has a mandate to ensure that no Lagos State indigene in any tertiary institution is deprived of the opportunity to attain his/her educational dream due to non-availability of funds.

Lagos State Scholarship Board Scholarship and Bursary program

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Country to study	Nigeria
Type	College School
Sponsor	Lagos State Government
State of Origin	Lagos

Lagos State Scholarship Board Scholarship and Bursary program Benefits

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 ?35,000
• Arts Students ?25,000
• Science Students ?30,000
• Physically challenged Students ?40,000
• Law/Engineering/Medical Students ?50,000

Students from other Institutions: 

• Arts Students ?20,000
• Science Students ?30,000
• Physically challenged Students ?40,000
• Law/Engineering/Medical Students ?50,000
• Law School & Maritime Academy Students ?200,000

Requirements for Lagos State Scholarship Board Scholarship and Bursary program

 

• The applicant must have gained full time admission into a tertiary Institution
• The applicant must be a bonafide indigene of Lagos State (by paternity).
• The applicant must have a minimum CGPA of 3.5 and above for undergraduate and 2.1 (second class upper) for postgraduate.

Application Documents

The Applicants must present documents to ascertain the genuineness of their claims like:

1. Admission Letters.
2. School Identity Cards
3. Letters from Oba & Letter from Local Government
4. All other relevant documents

Required Documents on Lagos State Scholarship Board 2025 Portal

While applying on the Lagos State Scholarship Board 2025 Portal, you will be required to submit the following documents;

• Complete Application Form
• Passport Photograph
• NIN Identity Card
• Matriculation Number
• 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.
• JAMB result slip.
• Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASSRA) identification card of the applicant.
• Photocopy of the payment receipt.
• Any other documentary evidence

Check also:
Queen Elizabeth Scholarship (How to Apply)

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Lagos State Government on lagosscholarship.org to apply

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