Ekiti State Scholarship Board has announced the Scholarship and Bursary Awards for the 2023/2024 academic session. These awards aim to support eligible undergraduate, HND, postgraduate and physically challenged students in their pursuit of higher education.
Eligibility criteria
Scholarship Awards:
- Undergraduate students must be in their 2nd year or above, possess WASSCE/NECO with a minimum of five credits, including English Language and Mathematics in one sitting, and have a minimum CGPA of 4.0 (universities), 3.50 (polytechnics), or 3.50 (NCE) in their current institutions of study.
- Master’s Degree applicants must have a minimum of 2nd Class (Upper Division) at the undergraduate level.
- Ph.D. Scholarship Award applicants must have a grade of distinction in their Master’s Degree and a minimum of 2nd Class (Upper Division) at the undergraduate level. A letter of recommendation from the university is also required.
- Physically challenged students in tertiary institutions (NCE, ND, College of Health Tech, School of Nursing/Midwifery, HND, and postgraduates) are eligible for the Scholarship Award.
Students on part-time and sandwich courses are not eligible for the Scholarship Awards.
Bursary Awards: All students, including physically challenged postgraduate students, can apply for Bursary Awards.
Benefits
The Ekiti State Scholarship Board is offering a valuable opportunity for deserving students to receive financial support during their academic journey.
- Physically Challenged Award – N60,000
- Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE)/Ordinary National
- Diploma Award (OND) – N60,000
- Undergraduate Award – N60,000
- Higher National Diploma (HND) Award – N60,000
- Law School Bursary Award – N150,000
- Master’s degree Award – N250,000
- PhD Award – N750,000
- Bursary to students in Tertiary Institutions jointly awarded by the State and Local Governments on 50:50 ratio – N10,000
Documents required
To forestall fraud and/or impersonation, an applicant shall submit along with the application form, certified copies of the underlisted:
- The current school fees payment receipts
- Institution’s identification cards
- Letter of identification from Head of Department
- Certified transcript by the Registrar of the Institution.
- Certified copies of credentials
- Certificate of Local Government origin.
- 3 Years Tax Payment Certificate and Development Levy receipts of applicant’s parent.
Application procedure and deadline
Application forms can be downloaded through the online portal. Application deadline is June 15, 2023.