2026 Lagos State Scholarship and Bursary Awards | Step-by-Step Process

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2026 Lagos State Scholarship and Bursary Awards | Step-by-Step Process

Lagos State Scholarship and Bursary Awards is currently open to Lagos State indigenous students.

The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board (LSSB) has officially announced the commencement of the application period for the 2025/2026 academic year’s Bursary and Scholarship Awards. 

The application forms for both the Bursary and Scholarship Awards will be available for purchase starting from Monday, 19th January 2026, and will close at 12 midnight on Friday, 27th February 2026.

Lagos State Scholarship Bursary Summary

Lagos State Scholarship Board 2025/2026 Details:

Lagos State Scholarship Board announces application for the 2025/2026 Bursary and Scholarship Awards, open to Lagos State indigenous students.

The Lagos State Scholarship Board is the State Government’s organ established in February 1968 shortly after the creation of the State to be in charge of Bursary, Scholarship, and other educational-related matters.

Lagos State Scholarship Board Requirements:

This opportunity is extended to all indigenous students of Lagos State attending tertiary institutions across Nigeria.

  • The applicant must have gained full time admission into a tertiary Institution
  • The applicant must be a bonafide indigene of Lagos State (by paternity).

Eligibility Requirements for Scholarship Awards:

  • The applicant must have gained full time admission into a tertiary Institution
  • The applicant must be a bonafide indigene of Lagos State (by paternity).
  • The applicant must have a minimum CGPA of 3.5 and above for undergraduate and 2.1 (second class upper) for postgraduate.

Lagos State Scholarship Board 2026 Duration and Reward

Current Rate Of Local Scholarship Awards 

The following rates were fixed as the amount payable to each approved beneficiary, depending on the category of his/her award:

  • Technical Colleges N100,000
  • Poly/Colleges of Education N200,000
  • First Degree N200,000
  • Masters Degree N300,000
  • Doctorate Degree N400,000

Current Rate Of Local Bursary Awards. 

For Lagos State University (LASU) Students: 

  • Freshers N35,000
  • Arts Students N25,000
  • Science Students N30,000
  • Physically challenged Students N40,000
  • Law/Engineering/Medical Students N50,000

Students from other Institutions: 

  • Arts Students N20,000
  • Science Students N30,000
  • Physically challenged Students N40,000
  • Law/Engineering/Medical Students N50,000
  • Law School & Maritime Academy Students N200,000

Required Documents for Lagos State Scholarship Board 2026

The Applicants must present documents to ascertain the genuineness of their claims like:

  1. Admission Letters
  2. NIN
  3. LASRRA
  4. Matriculation number
  5. School Identity Cards
  6. Letters from Oba & Letter from Local Government
  7. All other relevant documents

How To Apply for Lagos State Scholarship Board 2026

  • Interested applicants should please visit Lagos State Scholarship Board’s website. 
  • Use the link below to apply

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Deadline: Not Specified