OSOPADEC Bursary & Scholarship Portal Opens (May 23 - June 13) for Ilaje & Ese-Odo Students

The Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) invites applications from qualified tertiary institution students who are indigenes of its mandate areas—Ilaje and Ese-Odo Local Government Areas of Ondo State—for its 2018/2019 Bursary and Scholarship Awards.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Must be an indigene of either Ilaje or Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
2. Must be a full-time student of a recognized public or private tertiary institution in Nigeria as of the 2018/2029 academic session (Postgraduate students and Nigerian Law School students are also eligible).
3. Scholarship Award Criteria: Applicants must hold at least a Second-Class Upper Division (2:1) or its equivalent, OR be studying one of the Commission's priority courses (granted special waiver): Medicine & Surgery, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Ophthalmology, Dentistry, Nursing, Midwifery, Medical Laboratory Science, Engineering, Fisheries & Aquaculture, Architecture, and Quantity Surveying.
4. Bursary Award Criteria: All other accredited full-time courses qualify for the Bursary Award.
5. Ineligible Categories: Part-time, sandwich, Pre-Degree, and NTI Certificate/Diploma students are not eligible.

5 Required Documents for New Applicants

• One recent Passport Photograph
• Evidence of Local Government Area of Origin (Ilaje or Ese-Odo)
• JAMB Admission Letter
• School Fees Receipts (2018/2019 Academic Session)
• Student Identity Card
• Note: Returning beneficiaries from the 2017/2018 edition only need to upload their recent passport photograph.

Application Portal & 21-Day Deadline

In a statement signed by the Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Victor Koledoye, the online portal at bursary.osopadec.org is open for 21 days from Sunday, 23rd May 2021 to Sunday, 13th June 2021. Ensure your bank account details are entered accurately, as no changes will be entertained after submission.