The Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) has opened applications for its 2023/24 scholarship scheme aimed at providing financial support to Nigerian students from oil-producing areas of the state. The scholarship, which targets students from Ilaje and Ese-Odo Local Government Areas, offers educational assistance to both undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in recognized tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
Benefits:
The OSOPADEC Scholarship provides substantial financial support, with awards of N50,000 for undergraduate students, N100,000 for Masters and Postgraduate Diploma students, and N150,000 for PhD students. This initiative seeks to alleviate the financial burden of students from oil-producing areas while promoting education in Ondo State. The program underscores OSOPADEC’s ongoing commitment to the socio-economic development of its mandate areas.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the 2024 OSOPADEC Scholarship, applicants must be full-time students from either Ilaje or Ese-Odo Local Government Areas. Both undergraduate and postgraduate students, including those in the Nigerian Law School, are invited to apply, provided their universities confirm their studentship. However, students enrolled in part-time, sandwich, pre-degree, NTI certificate/diploma programs, or in institutions not accredited by relevant government agencies are ineligible.
Application process:
The application process for the OSOPADEC Scholarship is straightforward. Interested students must visit the official registration portal, available on the OSOPADEC website. After filling out the application form, applicants must print the registration slip and have it signed and stamped by the Dean of Students Affairs or the Head of Department (HOD). The signed registration slip must be uploaded to complete the application.
Application deadline: December 12, 2024
