APPLY: 2023 Ekiti Scholarship, Bursary Awards

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.