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.
Lagos State Postgraduate Scholarship Award Scheme 2014 / 2015
Process for Eligibility for Local Postgraduate Scholarship Award
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 possess a minimum of 4.6/7.0
- Where CGPA scale is 5.0 (e.g University of Lagos) he /she must possess a minimum of 3.5/5.0
- Where applicant is a medical student a minimum of Credit is required in their result
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 Letter
- Valid ID Card
- Letter of identification from Oba
- Letter of identification from Local Government
- SSCE result
- Lagos State Resident Registration Agency(LASSRA) registration card
- Passport Photograph (clear background not older than three months).
- Progress report from school stating results clearly
Method of Application
1.) Before you start this application, ensure you have secured your
Voucher pin from the Scholarship Board office and have clear scanned copies of the following documents:
- 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
- Progress report from school stating results clearly
2.) Ensure that information are filled accurately to avoid mix up after application
3.) Ensure the documents are named according to what they represent to avoid mixing up documents during upload
4.) Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload.
Click Here To Start Application
To apply, follow the steps below:
1.) When the page opens, Click on
"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/schemes/ to return to Scholarship site
5.) Enter your registered email and password to upload your information.
6.) Enter your personal information, National Identification
Number (if available), educational information, other information and
upload required scanned documents.
7.) Ensure the name used in applications matches the names on all
documentation in 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 photo, upload a pass-port 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 a 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.
NOTE:
- Please read the eligibility requirement carefully.
- Refer to the FAQ page for better clarification.
- To secure your voucher pin proceed to the Lagos Scholarship Board
office, 254 Ipaja road, Agege, Lagos and show them your treasury
receipt.
- Multiple applications attract a disqualification penalty from the Scholarship board.
Application Deadline Friday 21 November, 2014.
