APPLY FOR LAGOS STATE SCHOLARSHIP

About Lagos State Scholarship Board
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 you apply Please Read
-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.
 -Take the pay confirmation receipt to the Lagos State Scholarship Board to secure their secret voucher pins for online application. -Application will not be processed 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.
-Applications will be done through www.scholarstica.ng portal only, hard copy applications will not be processed.
-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.
Carefully read the Requirement/Eligibility, How To Apply and Frequently Asked Questions pages for more details.
 Application deadline is 15th December, 2017. Qualified candidates are advised to endeavour to apply on or before the closing date.

PROCESS FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR LOCAL UNDER-GRADUATE 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. 
 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.
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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.
 11.    Application deadline is 15th December, 2017.


1. Before you start this application, ensure you have purchased a Scholarship application form (Payment of N2,000.00 for Local Scholarship) through the Revenue Office of the Lagos State Scholarship Board then secure your Voucher pin from the Scholarship Board office. Thereafter, 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
◦Transcript or Statement of Results duly signed and stamped from school stating previous session CGPA results clearly
◦Evidence of Consolidated Payment Confirmation Slip
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 
 To apply, follow the link below: Visit official page
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.

 FAQ:

1. How do I apply for the Lagos State scholarship Award?
If you meet the requirements for a specific scholarship award, please complete the application form accessible from online application link inside the scholarship advert.  
2. I am a Lagosian, but I reside and study in an accredited Nigerian institution outside Lagos State. Am I qualified to apply?
Yes. Application is open to Lagos State indigenes irrespective of institution location. 
  
3. Does Lagos State Scholarship Board charge a processing fee for scholarship applications?
Yes, LSSB does charge processing fee of N2000 for applications.

4. Can I send an open application?
No.
5. Are scholarships awarded for one year or are they guaranteed for all study years?
Scholarships are renewable through graduation. Recipients are expected to maintain excellent academic performance and make presentation of progress report as evidence that they have moved to the next stage of their programme..  
    
6. Will you confirm receipt of my application?
Once you submit your online application form you will be sent an automated email acknowledging receipt of your application. You will subsequently be contacted, ONLY if you are selected for an aptitude test.  
7. What happens to my online application?
Applications are stored in a database; after the closing date they are evaluated and a shortlist is compiled of qualified applicants. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to attend an aptitude test. Applicants not shortlisted for the test will be notified accordingly.
8. How do I create my profile?
Visit www.scholastica.ng and click on Register to create an account, activate your account via your email and return to the same portal to complete your user profile. Ensure you click LSSB Scholarship to open scholarship page. Then click apply in the top right hand corner of your screen to apply.
9. Can I change my profile details?
Yes, you can. You are responsible for the correctness of the details provided.

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