The Lagos State Postgraduate Scholarship Award 2021 calls for application from Lagos state students (postgraduates) who are eligible for the academic aids for this session.
Applications should come from suitably qualified candidates for the Lagos State Scholarship Board postgraduate scholarship award scheme for the 2021/2022 academic session.
This information-based article is prepared to guide students who have been waiting for the application portal for this career assistance from the Lagos State Government.
Here are the summarized details of the Lagos State Postgraduate Scholarship Award 2021:
- Every study field is eligible for the bursary
- The course level include is Postgraduate (.i.e. masters, doctorate)
- The sponsor of the scholarship is Lagos State Government
- Country to Study: The award is only tenable in Nigerian Institutions.
The agency in charge of all matters related to scholarship and bursary is the Lagos State Scholarship Board (LSSB).
Its core mandate is to lessen the financial burden of students and improving the level of education by granting Scholarship awards to deserving indigent indigenes domiciled in various tertiary institutions for full-time studies.
The call for applications is at this moment open for the 2021 editions of the Lagos State Postgraduate Scholarship Award for full-time Masters and Doctorate studies.
For any applicant to be eligible, he/she must be an indigene of Lagos State studying in any tertiary institutions across the country, and below are the complete details on what makes you stand out as the most eligible for the scheme in 2021/2022.
Business Administration Courses
Most students who study business administration or those who tend to further their degrees in Business Administration but demonstrate strong financial needs can also queue into the education funding platforms that we publish.
This call also goes for students who wish to go about their course in foreign Universities, following a better standard of living and quality of education in the land.
Aside from the scholarship plans, we have been making lists of the available free online degrees, from institutions with global reputes.
But apart from the free online courses, Business Administration Students should go ahead and apply for scholarships from top developed countries and institutions that accept international students.
Meanwhile, these academic grants are part of the content we publish on a daily basis, for students who are ready to take action to better their academic careers.
These offers vary in nature, depending on the providing government, the offering institution, etc. which all have something to do with the aspirations of these needy students all over the world.
Some of the plans are through Bilateral Agreement scholarship between countries’ governments, Universities, and individuals who have an interest in developing and growing young world leaders through funds for education.
It is also important to note that this is not within the scope of the Lagos State Postgraduate Scholarship Award 2021.
Still, due to the number of users that search for scholarship opportunities to go about their Business Administration Courses, we considered it essential to include it in this article.
SELECTION CRITERIA AND ELIGIBILITY:
1). All applicants must have been given admission into full-time studies in any accredited tertiary institution in Nigeria for Masters or Doctorate (Postgraduate studies).
2). All Postgraduate applicants:
In the case of a CGPA scale is 7.0 (e.g. University of Ibadan) he /she must have finished with at least 4.9/7.0 at the undergraduate level
In the case of a CGPA scale is 5.0 (e.g. the University of Lagos, University of Ilorin, Obafemi Awolowo University) he /she must have finished with at least 4.9/7.0 at the undergraduate level
3). All applicants must either be first-year students or above.
4). All applicants must have duly registered for LASRRA.
5). All applicants must have obtained a letter of identification duly signed by their respective Oba.
6). All applicants must possess a letter of identification duly signed by their respective local government.
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Eligible Groups
All applicants of Lagos State indigene should apply. Please note: We write to keep you informed on the possibility of reaching the portal for this year’s application.
To know whether the scheme will continue, we encourage you always to check this page as it will be updated with time.
This information was culled based on the previous entries, and you can remain guided through it.
Related posts:
List of Schools (Universities) that Accept Third-class Students Abroad
Lagos State Local Scholarship Award 2021 for Lagos Indigenes.
Every full-time postgraduate (masters and doctoral level) courses offered in Nigerian universities (within the priority needs of Lagos State)
In past years, the awards were given on a sessional basis; but it is currently not specified.
The Scholarship value of the Lagos State Local Scholarship Awards was increased in recent years by the Lagos State Government. The current scholarship value has not been specified.
Check the previous Scholarship call to see the request of earlier years.
How to Apply for the Postgraduate Scholarship Award 2021
Intending applicants must be indigenes of Lagos State studying in any higher institutions in the country.
The board also directs that prospective awardees should pay the sum of Two Thousand Naira to the Revenue Office of the Lagos State Scholarship Board, for Local Scholarship.
Proceeding to the State’s Scholarship board, candidates are to hand over the receipt obtained from the payment above.
Because the online registration for the funding plans begins on the internet, students need to obtain the voucher from the scholarship boars, upon the presentation of the receipts.
In other words, without evidence of payment, one cannot continue with the free registration on the internet. The application forms also are an online document that should be filled with all manner of accuracy and honesty.
On the course of the application, students must ensure that they upload clear scanned copies of all documents to prove the authenticity of their claims:
1. Admission Letter
2. School Identity Card (undergraduate) OR Valid ID Card (postgraduate)
3. Letter of identification from Oba
4. Letter of identification from Local Government
5. SSCE result
6. Lagos State Resident Registration Agency(L.A.S.S.R.A) registration card
7. Passport Photograph.
8. Progress report from school stating results clearly.
It is essential to visit the official website (link below) for complete information, and to make use of the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete your application.
Usually, the deadline for application deadline goes around December, so we believe that the Lagos State Postgraduate Scholarship Award 2021 will not deviate from the usual.
It is just another reminder that only the shortlisted candidates will get an invitation to seat for the further test, from which the board will make their decision.
So, during registration, we advise you to type the valid GSM telephone numbers and correct personal email addresses.
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