2015 / 2016 Lagos State Undergraduate Scholarship Award Scheme
About Lagos State Scholarship Board The Lagos State Scholarship Board is the agency in charge of scholarship, bursary and
other related matters within the state.
It grants Scholarship awards to deserving indigenes in various tertiary institutions for full time studies in order to assist these
students financially.
Before Applying Please Read
Applicant must be a Lagos State Indigent studying in any tertiary institutions across the
country All applicants are required to make a Payment
of N2,000.00 for Local Scholarship through the Office of Special Adviser on Education, Alausa Secretariat.
Then take the treasury receipt to the Lagos State Scholarship Board to secure their secret
voucher pins for online application.
Application will not be processed without
evidence of treasury receipt.
Ensure you correctly fill in the application form and click on "Apply Now" button to
complete your application.
Applications will be done through this portal only, hard copy applications will not be
processed.
Short-listed candidates for the qualifying test on 12th and 13th April, 2016 will be invited by email and SMS text messages. All applicants
are therefore advised to ensure that valid GSM telephone numbers and personal email
addresses are properly entered into the e-forms on the portal.
Carefully read the Requirement/Eligibility
How To Apply and Frequently Asked Questions pages for more details
Application deadline is 1st April, 2016.
PROCESS FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR LOCAL UNDER-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD.
THIS SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME IS FOR LAGOS
STATE INDIGENES ONLY STUDYING IN ANY
TERTIARY INSTITUTION ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
1. All applicants must have gained full time admission into an accredited Nigerian tertiary
Institution.
2. All Under-graduate applicants:
i. Where CGPA scale is 7.0 (e.g University of
Ibadan) he /she must possess a minimum of
4.9/7.0
ii. Where CGPA scale is 5.0 (e.g University of
Lagos) he /she must possess a minimum of
3.5/5.0
iii. Where CGPA scale is 4.0 (e.g polytechnics
and colleges of education) he /she must possess a Minimum of 2.8/4.0
iv. Where applicant is a medical student in 200L, option i, ii and iii applies
v. Where applicant is a medical student in 300L and above a minimum of Credit is required in their result
3. All applicants must be in their second year
or above
4. All applicants must have completed LASRRA Registration
5. All applicants must have a signed letter of
identification from their respective Oba
6. All applicants must have a signed letter of
identification from their respective local
government
7. All applicants must purchase a Scholarship application form. (Payment of N2,000.00 for
Local Scholarship) through the Office of Special Adviser on Education, Block 5, 3rd
Floor, Alausa Secretariat.
8. All applicants must upload clear scanned copies of all documents to ascertain the
genuineness of their claims. Documents like:
i. Admission Letter
ii. School Identity Card or Valid means of school identification
iii. Letter of identification from Oba
iv. Letter of identification from Local Government
v. SSCE result
vi. Lagos State Resident Registration Agency
(LASSRA) registration card
vii. Passport Photograph (clear background not older than three months).
viii. Transcript or Result statement duly signed and stamped from school stating
previous session CGPA results clearly
9. Shortlisted applicant must participate in a Computer Based Test on 12th and 13th April, 2016 conducted by Dragnet Solutions Limited
in conjunction with Lagos State Scholarship
Board.
10. Successful tested applicants will be
contacted for oral interview
11. Application deadline is 1st April, 2016..
1. Before you start this application, ensure
you have purchased a Scholarship application
form (Payment of N2,000.00 for Local Scholarship) through the Office of Special Adviser on Education, Block 5, 3rd Floor,
Alausa Secretariat then secure your Voucher pin from the Scholarship Board office.
Thereafter, have clear scanned copies of the following documents:
Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old (450px by
450px not more than 200kb)
Treasury receipt of N2,000 for the scholarship form
Admission Letter School Identity Card SSCE Certificate
Letter of identification from Oba
Letter of identification from Local Government
LASSRA registration card
Transcript or Statement of Results duly signed and stamped from school stating
previous session CGPA results clearly
2. Ensure that information are filled accurately
to avoid mix up after application
3. Ensure the documents are named according
to what they represent to avoid mixing up documents during upload
4. Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload
To apply, follow the steps below:
1. Click on "Apply Now" tab.
2. Click on "Register Now" to create an account.
3. Proceed to your email box to activate your
account
4. Click on www.scholastica.ng/ to return to Scholarship site
5. Enter your registered email and password to upload your information.
6. Enter your personal information, additional
information, educational information, other
information and upload required scanned
documents.
7. Ensure the name used in applications matches the names on all documentation in
same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.
8. Ensure you view all documents after
uploading, to eliminate errors during uploading.
9. When asked to upload photo, upload a pass-port photograph with a white background.
10. Recheck application information to avoid
errors
11. Click "Apply Now" to submit information and provide the secret voucher pin and
LASSRA Number in the appropriate column
12. You will receive an email and a sms that confirms your application was successful.
13. Return to www.scholastica.ng , enter your Email and Password to download your profile and proceed to have your Head of Department
sign the document.
14. Upload a scanned copy of the signed profile, this would be used for verification.
15. Keep the hard copy of the signed profile, this would also be used for verification.
16. Return to www.scholastica.ng and update
application with National Identification
Number (NIN) to ensure completion
To secure your voucher pin proceed to the Lagos Scholarship Board office, 254 Ipaja road, Agege, Lagos and show them your treasury receipt.
Note: Multiple applications attract a disqualification penalty from the Scholarship
board
1. How do I apply for the Lagos State scholarship Award?
If you meet the requirements for a specific scholarship award, please complete the
application form accessible from online application link inside the scholarship advert.
2. I am a Lagosian, but I reside and study in an accredited Nigerian institution outside
Lagos State. Am I qualified to apply?
Yes. Application is open to Lagos State indigenes irrespective of institution location.
3. Does Lagos State Scholarship Board charge
a processing fee for scholarship applications?
Yes, LSSB does charge processing fee of
N2000 for applications.
4. Can I send an open application?
No.
5. Are scholarships awarded for one year or are they guaranteed for all study years?
Scholarships are renewable through graduation. Recipients are expected to maintain excellent academic performance and make presentation of progress report as evidence that they have moved to the next stage of their programme..
6. Will you confirm receipt of my application?
Once you submit your online application form
you will be sent an automated email acknowledging receipt of your application.
You will subsequently be contacted, ONLY if you are selected for an aptitude test.
7. What happens to my online application? Applications are stored in a database; after
the closing date they are evaluated and a
shortlist is compiled of qualified applicants.
Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to
attend an aptitude test. Applicants not
shortlisted for the test will be notified
accordingly.
8. How do I create my profile?
Visit www.scholastica.ng and click on Register
to create an account, activate your account via your email and return to www.scholastica.ng to complete your user
profile. Ensure you click LSSB Scholarship to
open scholarship page. Then click apply in the
top right hand corner of your screen to apply.
9. Can I change my profile details?
Yes, you can. You are responsible for the
correctness of the details provided. To correct
errors in your application please send an
email to scholastica@dragnet-solutions.com
stating your correction and account details.
The field will be corrected with new information and a mail sent to you to confirm
that the correction has been effected
10. Can I change the course (programme) or institution in my application and can I add
information to my application after submitting?
You cannot make any changes or additions to your application once submitted, and the
deadline has passed. Applications that are not
complete when submitted will be cancelled and will not be considered. However, if the
application deadline has not passed, you can
edit / make changes to your application
online. Refer to question 9 on how to do this.
11. When my details have been corrected after
I applied, is this correction effected in my
application or do I have to re-apply? No you
don't have to re-apply, corrections effected
before application deadline will be used during
short-listing.
12. Where can I upload my passport
photograph and other required documents?
During the creation of your profile, click on the
tab “Passport Photograph” and upload your
passport in JPEG format, not larger than
200KB in size. To upload other documents,
click on the tab “Documents” select
appropriate document from the drop down list
and upload.
13. What is the maximum size and image
format of passport photograph and other
required documents?
Each document size should not be more than
200KB and the image format must be in
JPEG.
14. I cannot find my university or course of
study in the dropdown list online. What do I
do?
If your university is not on the list, send an
email to scholastica@dragnet-solutions.com
stating the name of your Institution, location
of Institution, course of study and institution’s
CGPA Scale. You will be notified via email
once the necessary fields have been corrected
or confirmed
15. How do I know my application has been
received?
When you submit your application online, you
automatically receive confirmation of receipt
by email. Please note that your email provider
may see this confirmation email as spam, so
check if your junk or spam folder contains an
email sent by a dmin@scholastica.ng You can
visit your profile to view the status of your
application.
16. I am unable to submit my application
before the deadline. Can I submit it after the
deadline?
No. E-Application closes after the stipulated
deadline.
17. I applied on paper. Can I monitor my
status online?
No.
18. Who is eligible for the Lagos State Tertiary
Scholarship Awards ?
Lagos state indegenes, who are students in
Tertiary institutions in Nigeria and meet the
eligibility criteria as outlined on the eligibility
page.
19. Do I need to be accepted into a particular
tertiary institution in Nigeria, before I apply for
the scholarships?
You should be a student of an accredited
tertiary institution in Nigeria.
20. Does my major have to be in engineering
or related sciences’ to apply for the scholarship?
No. The scholarship scheme’s eligibility
criterion clearly states that it is open to all
students undergoing undergraduate or
postgraduate programmes in Nigerian tertiary
institutions(University, Polytechnic & College
of Education).
21. Must I be of a certain age to qualify for
the scholarship?
No.
22. When is the scholarship application due?
The application deadline is 1st April, 2016 .
Students are encouraged to submit their
applications well in advance of the deadline.
23. How do I apply?
Once you have identified the scholarship
award type / category that apply to you,
ensure that you read and follow the eligibility
and application requirements for each
scholarship. You must use the format
advertised, and provide all the required
documentation.
24. What must I submit with my application,
to ensure it is a complete application?
You must read the details of each scholarship
award category carefully and provide the
documentation requested. Basically,
applications from all candidates must be
accompanied by:
• Endorsed Transcript or Result Statement clearly showing previous session CGPA result;
• JAMB or University/Polytechnic/College of
Education Admission Letter;
• School Identity card;
• O/Level Result;
• A/level Result (for students admitted
through direct entry);
• A recent passport-sized photograph of the
applicant (at least four months old);
• Lagos State Resident Registration Agency
(LASSRA) registration card
Visit http://lagosresidents.gov.ng to register
and learn more about the Lagos State resident
Registration Agency
• Letter of identification from Oba
• Letter of identification from local government
25. Can I fax or email the application or its
components to the Scholarship Team?
No. Faxed or email applications or
components will not be accepted.
26. Can I apply through the Representative in
my university or community?
No.
:
For enquiries, complaints and technical assistance:
Contact email: scholastica@dragnet-solutions.com
Phone number: 07088609791, 07011962033
Web: www.scholastica.com.ng
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScholasticaNigeria/
About Lagos State Scholarship Board The Lagos State Scholarship Board is the agency in charge of scholarship, bursary and
other related matters within the state.
It grants Scholarship awards to deserving indigenes in various tertiary institutions for full time studies in order to assist these
students financially.
Before Applying Please Read
Applicant must be a Lagos State Indigent studying in any tertiary institutions across the
country All applicants are required to make a Payment
of N2,000.00 for Local Scholarship through the Office of Special Adviser on Education, Alausa Secretariat.
Then take the treasury receipt to the Lagos State Scholarship Board to secure their secret
voucher pins for online application.
Application will not be processed without
evidence of treasury receipt.
Ensure you correctly fill in the application form and click on "Apply Now" button to
complete your application.
Applications will be done through this portal only, hard copy applications will not be
processed.
Short-listed candidates for the qualifying test on 12th and 13th April, 2016 will be invited by email and SMS text messages. All applicants
are therefore advised to ensure that valid GSM telephone numbers and personal email
addresses are properly entered into the e-forms on the portal.
Carefully read the Requirement/Eligibility
How To Apply and Frequently Asked Questions pages for more details
Application deadline is 1st April, 2016.
PROCESS FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR LOCAL UNDER-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD.
THIS SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME IS FOR LAGOS
STATE INDIGENES ONLY STUDYING IN ANY
TERTIARY INSTITUTION ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
1. All applicants must have gained full time admission into an accredited Nigerian tertiary
Institution.
2. All Under-graduate applicants:
i. Where CGPA scale is 7.0 (e.g University of
Ibadan) he /she must possess a minimum of
4.9/7.0
ii. Where CGPA scale is 5.0 (e.g University of
Lagos) he /she must possess a minimum of
3.5/5.0
iii. Where CGPA scale is 4.0 (e.g polytechnics
and colleges of education) he /she must possess a Minimum of 2.8/4.0
iv. Where applicant is a medical student in 200L, option i, ii and iii applies
v. Where applicant is a medical student in 300L and above a minimum of Credit is required in their result
3. All applicants must be in their second year
or above
4. All applicants must have completed LASRRA Registration
5. All applicants must have a signed letter of
identification from their respective Oba
6. All applicants must have a signed letter of
identification from their respective local
government
7. All applicants must purchase a Scholarship application form. (Payment of N2,000.00 for
Local Scholarship) through the Office of Special Adviser on Education, Block 5, 3rd
Floor, Alausa Secretariat.
8. All applicants must upload clear scanned copies of all documents to ascertain the
genuineness of their claims. Documents like:
i. Admission Letter
ii. School Identity Card or Valid means of school identification
iii. Letter of identification from Oba
iv. Letter of identification from Local Government
v. SSCE result
vi. Lagos State Resident Registration Agency
(LASSRA) registration card
vii. Passport Photograph (clear background not older than three months).
viii. Transcript or Result statement duly signed and stamped from school stating
previous session CGPA results clearly
9. Shortlisted applicant must participate in a Computer Based Test on 12th and 13th April, 2016 conducted by Dragnet Solutions Limited
in conjunction with Lagos State Scholarship
Board.
10. Successful tested applicants will be
contacted for oral interview
11. Application deadline is 1st April, 2016..
1. Before you start this application, ensure
you have purchased a Scholarship application
form (Payment of N2,000.00 for Local Scholarship) through the Office of Special Adviser on Education, Block 5, 3rd Floor,
Alausa Secretariat then secure your Voucher pin from the Scholarship Board office.
Thereafter, have clear scanned copies of the following documents:
Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old (450px by
450px not more than 200kb)
Treasury receipt of N2,000 for the scholarship form
Admission Letter School Identity Card SSCE Certificate
Letter of identification from Oba
Letter of identification from Local Government
LASSRA registration card
Transcript or Statement of Results duly signed and stamped from school stating
previous session CGPA results clearly
2. Ensure that information are filled accurately
to avoid mix up after application
3. Ensure the documents are named according
to what they represent to avoid mixing up documents during upload
4. Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload
To apply, follow the steps below:
1. Click on "Apply Now" tab.
2. Click on "Register Now" to create an account.
3. Proceed to your email box to activate your
account
4. Click on www.scholastica.ng/ to return to Scholarship site
5. Enter your registered email and password to upload your information.
6. Enter your personal information, additional
information, educational information, other
information and upload required scanned
documents.
7. Ensure the name used in applications matches the names on all documentation in
same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.
8. Ensure you view all documents after
uploading, to eliminate errors during uploading.
9. When asked to upload photo, upload a pass-port photograph with a white background.
10. Recheck application information to avoid
errors
11. Click "Apply Now" to submit information and provide the secret voucher pin and
LASSRA Number in the appropriate column
12. You will receive an email and a sms that confirms your application was successful.
13. Return to www.scholastica.ng , enter your Email and Password to download your profile and proceed to have your Head of Department
sign the document.
14. Upload a scanned copy of the signed profile, this would be used for verification.
15. Keep the hard copy of the signed profile, this would also be used for verification.
16. Return to www.scholastica.ng and update
application with National Identification
Number (NIN) to ensure completion
To secure your voucher pin proceed to the Lagos Scholarship Board office, 254 Ipaja road, Agege, Lagos and show them your treasury receipt.
Note: Multiple applications attract a disqualification penalty from the Scholarship
board
1. How do I apply for the Lagos State scholarship Award?
If you meet the requirements for a specific scholarship award, please complete the
application form accessible from online application link inside the scholarship advert.
2. I am a Lagosian, but I reside and study in an accredited Nigerian institution outside
Lagos State. Am I qualified to apply?
Yes. Application is open to Lagos State indigenes irrespective of institution location.
3. Does Lagos State Scholarship Board charge
a processing fee for scholarship applications?
Yes, LSSB does charge processing fee of
N2000 for applications.
4. Can I send an open application?
No.
5. Are scholarships awarded for one year or are they guaranteed for all study years?
Scholarships are renewable through graduation. Recipients are expected to maintain excellent academic performance and make presentation of progress report as evidence that they have moved to the next stage of their programme..
6. Will you confirm receipt of my application?
Once you submit your online application form
you will be sent an automated email acknowledging receipt of your application.
You will subsequently be contacted, ONLY if you are selected for an aptitude test.
7. What happens to my online application? Applications are stored in a database; after
the closing date they are evaluated and a
shortlist is compiled of qualified applicants.
Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to
attend an aptitude test. Applicants not
shortlisted for the test will be notified
accordingly.
8. How do I create my profile?
Visit www.scholastica.ng and click on Register
to create an account, activate your account via your email and return to www.scholastica.ng to complete your user
profile. Ensure you click LSSB Scholarship to
open scholarship page. Then click apply in the
top right hand corner of your screen to apply.
9. Can I change my profile details?
Yes, you can. You are responsible for the
correctness of the details provided. To correct
errors in your application please send an
email to scholastica@dragnet-solutions.com
stating your correction and account details.
The field will be corrected with new information and a mail sent to you to confirm
that the correction has been effected
10. Can I change the course (programme) or institution in my application and can I add
information to my application after submitting?
You cannot make any changes or additions to your application once submitted, and the
deadline has passed. Applications that are not
complete when submitted will be cancelled and will not be considered. However, if the
application deadline has not passed, you can
edit / make changes to your application
online. Refer to question 9 on how to do this.
11. When my details have been corrected after
I applied, is this correction effected in my
application or do I have to re-apply? No you
don't have to re-apply, corrections effected
before application deadline will be used during
short-listing.
12. Where can I upload my passport
photograph and other required documents?
During the creation of your profile, click on the
tab “Passport Photograph” and upload your
passport in JPEG format, not larger than
200KB in size. To upload other documents,
click on the tab “Documents” select
appropriate document from the drop down list
and upload.
13. What is the maximum size and image
format of passport photograph and other
required documents?
Each document size should not be more than
200KB and the image format must be in
JPEG.
14. I cannot find my university or course of
study in the dropdown list online. What do I
do?
If your university is not on the list, send an
email to scholastica@dragnet-solutions.com
stating the name of your Institution, location
of Institution, course of study and institution’s
CGPA Scale. You will be notified via email
once the necessary fields have been corrected
or confirmed
15. How do I know my application has been
received?
When you submit your application online, you
automatically receive confirmation of receipt
by email. Please note that your email provider
may see this confirmation email as spam, so
check if your junk or spam folder contains an
email sent by a dmin@scholastica.ng You can
visit your profile to view the status of your
application.
16. I am unable to submit my application
before the deadline. Can I submit it after the
deadline?
No. E-Application closes after the stipulated
deadline.
17. I applied on paper. Can I monitor my
status online?
No.
18. Who is eligible for the Lagos State Tertiary
Scholarship Awards ?
Lagos state indegenes, who are students in
Tertiary institutions in Nigeria and meet the
eligibility criteria as outlined on the eligibility
page.
19. Do I need to be accepted into a particular
tertiary institution in Nigeria, before I apply for
the scholarships?
You should be a student of an accredited
tertiary institution in Nigeria.
20. Does my major have to be in engineering
or related sciences’ to apply for the scholarship?
No. The scholarship scheme’s eligibility
criterion clearly states that it is open to all
students undergoing undergraduate or
postgraduate programmes in Nigerian tertiary
institutions(University, Polytechnic & College
of Education).
21. Must I be of a certain age to qualify for
the scholarship?
No.
22. When is the scholarship application due?
The application deadline is 1st April, 2016 .
Students are encouraged to submit their
applications well in advance of the deadline.
23. How do I apply?
Once you have identified the scholarship
award type / category that apply to you,
ensure that you read and follow the eligibility
and application requirements for each
scholarship. You must use the format
advertised, and provide all the required
documentation.
24. What must I submit with my application,
to ensure it is a complete application?
You must read the details of each scholarship
award category carefully and provide the
documentation requested. Basically,
applications from all candidates must be
accompanied by:
• Endorsed Transcript or Result Statement clearly showing previous session CGPA result;
• JAMB or University/Polytechnic/College of
Education Admission Letter;
• School Identity card;
• O/Level Result;
• A/level Result (for students admitted
through direct entry);
• A recent passport-sized photograph of the
applicant (at least four months old);
• Lagos State Resident Registration Agency
(LASSRA) registration card
Visit http://lagosresidents.gov.ng to register
and learn more about the Lagos State resident
Registration Agency
• Letter of identification from Oba
• Letter of identification from local government
25. Can I fax or email the application or its
components to the Scholarship Team?
No. Faxed or email applications or
components will not be accepted.
26. Can I apply through the Representative in
my university or community?
No.
:
For enquiries, complaints and technical assistance:
Contact email: scholastica@dragnet-solutions.com
Phone number: 07088609791, 07011962033
Web: www.scholastica.com.ng
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScholasticaNigeria/
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