Organization: Lagos State Scholarship Board (LSSB)
Host country: Nigeria
Degree level: Undergraduate, Masters, Doctoral
Funding: Merit-Based
Deadline: February 27, 2026
Eligible countries: Nigeria
Fields of study: All Subjects
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Scholarship Board (LSSB), offers two distinct financial aid programs: the 'Local Scholarship' and the 'Local Bursary'. The Scholarship is a merit-based award for high-performing students (requires a minimum 2.1 CGPA), while the Bursary is a relief grant awarded to all eligible Lagos State indigenes currently enrolled in tertiary institutions to assist with educational costs.
Benefits
Scholarship: ₦200,000 - ₦400,000 (Undergraduate to PhD)
Bursary: ₦20,000 - ₦60,000 (varies by course: Science, Arts, Law/Engineering get higher amounts)
Law School/Maritime Academy Students: ~₦200,000
Eligibility
Must be an indigene of Lagos State (proof of paternity required)
Must be enrolled in a recognized tertiary institution in Nigeria
Scholarship Applicants: Must have a minimum CGPA of 3.5/5.0 (First Class or 2.1)
Bursary Applicants: Must have a minimum CGPA of 2.2 or simply be a registered student (depending on year)
Must possess a valid LASRRA ID card
Requirements
LASSRA Registration Card
Letter of Identification from Oba (Monarch)
Letter of Identification from Local Government (LGA)
School Admission Letter and School ID Card
SSCE/JAMB Result
Required Documents
Passport Photograph
LASSRA Card
Indigenship Certificates
Academic Transcripts (for non-freshers)
Programs of Study
Local Scholarship (for students in Nigerian Institutions)
Foreign Scholarship (for students in Foreign Institutions)
Local Bursary (General Financial Aid)
Application Process
Obtain a LASRRA ID if you do not have one
Visit the Lagos State Scholarship Board portal (portal.lagosscholarship.org)
Purchase the application scratch card (if applicable, or pay online fee)
Complete the bio-data form and upload scanned documents
Submit and print your acknowledgement slip
How to Apply
Log in to portal.lagosscholarship.org
Choose between 'Local Scholarship' or 'Local Bursary' based on your CGPA
Ensure your Oba and LGA letters are signed and dated recently
Selection Process
Document verification (Indigenship check)
Computer-Based Test (CBT) for Scholarship applicants
Verification of CGPA with the applicant's institution