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Lagos State Scholarship & Bursary Application 2021/2022: Requirements & Step-by-Step Guide

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Anthony Awa

Institutional Policy Specialist

May 14, 2021

The Lagos State Scholarship Board (LSSB) has opened its online portal for indigenes of Lagos State in tertiary institutions across Nigeria to apply for the 2021/2022 Local Scholarship and Bursary Awards (opening Monday, 17th May 2021, and subsequently extended to Friday, 30th July 2021).

Lagos State scholarship application for 2021/2022

Mandatory Requirements & Documents

  • Evidence of Lagos State Indigeneship from:
    (a) An Oba (or a Baale's letter) AND
    (b) Your Local Government Council
  • Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASSRA) Identification Card of the applicant
  • Letter of Current Admission & JAMB Result Slip
  • Current Student's Identity Card & Birth Certificate
  • Academic Certificates / Transcripts obtained

Step-by-Step Online Application Procedure

  1. Visit the official LSSB portal at portal.lagosscholarship.org and click on "New Registration".
  2. Fill in your basic details and click "Start Application".
  3. Write down the Generated PIN displayed in the pop-up window and click Proceed.
  4. Select either the SCHOLARSHIP or BURSARY option, enter the PIN generated in Step 3, and click Continue.
  5. Write down your generated Web GUID (Payment Reference Code) and click "Proceed to Payment".
  6. Pay the non-refundable application fee online using your ATM card and click "Print Revenue Receipt" to download your payment evidence.
  7. Return to the LSSB homepage, click on "Payment Validator" on the top tab, enter your Web GUID, and click "GENERATE APPLICATION ID" (your Application ID will be sent to your email and phone number).
  8. Click on "Continue Registration", log in with your Application ID and Password, and complete the online form.

For enquiries, email info@lagosscholarship.org or call +234 817 333 1177.

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Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Damilola Adeleke

May 14, 2021

Can a 100-level student of Lagos State origin apply for the Bursary, or is it only from 200 level?

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Anthony from Mentra

May 14, 2021

100-level students (and ND I / NCE I students) of Lagos State origin are eligible to apply for the Lagos State Bursary Award, Damilola, while the Merit Scholarship requires a 200-level+ CGPA of 3.5 and above.

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