The Ekiti State Government has instituted various scholarship and Bursary Awards for students of Ekiti State origin in the Federal, State and Private Universities in Nigeria and overseas.

DATE: From 1^st July – 30^th August, 2021.

Who can apply for Ekiti State Government Scholarship and Bursary?

All students who are indegenes of Ekiti State can apply as long as they meet the requirements as explained below

Scholarship Award

Applicants must be in 2^nd year/HND and above in their courses of study to be qualified for undergraduate Scholarship Award and must possess WASC/NECO/ SSC with a minimum of 5 Credits including English Language and Mathematics at a sitting and minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0 for University or the equivalent of a second class Upper Division, 3.5 for Polytechnics and 3.5 for NCE in their current institutions of study.

• Applicants for Masters Degree and Ph.D Scholarship Award must possess a minimum GPA of 2^nd Class Upper at undergraduate level.  A strong letter of recommendation from the University of Masters Degree Programme is an additional prerequisite for the Ph.D Scholarship Award.
• Physically Challenged Students in Tertiary Institutions (NCE, ND, HND and Degree Studies) are qualified for the Handicapped Scholarship Award.
• Students on Part Time studies are NOT qualified for the Scholarship Awards.

Bursary Award

• All undergraduates, Polytechnic, NCE, School of Nursing and Colleges of Health Technology students are qualified.

How to apply for Ekiti State Scholarship & Bursary

Free Application forms for undergraduate, Masters Degree, Ph.D and Physically Challenged are now available to prospective applicants at Ekiti State Scholarship Board website.  Applicants should visit our website www.scholarship.ekitistate.gov.ng

Closing Date for Submission of form

All prospective applicants are to submit their hard copy application form(s) on or before 20^th September, 2021 to the undersigned.

Signed
Sola Ogunmiluyi,MCIPM
Ag. Executive Secretary,
Ekiti State Scholarship Board.
GSM: 09062970486,  08063743699
e-mail: ekitisb@ekitistate.gov.ng

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