The Kwara State Scholarship Board has announced the commencement of applications for the 2024/2025 scholarship and bursary awards.
This initiative provides financial relief to indigent students of Kwara State enrolled in Nigerian tertiary institutions. Successful applicants stand a chance to receive ₦100,000 scholarship support or a ₦10,000 bursary award.
Scholarship Summary
- Host: Kwara State Government
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships
- Eligible Country: Nigeria
- Reward:
- Scholarship: ₦100,000
- Bursary: ₦10,000
- Deadline: September 18, 2025
- No IELTS Required
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Scholarship Details
The Kwara State Government Scholarship programme is part of efforts to reduce the economic burden of education on families, especially during these challenging times.
His Excellency, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, has approved the payment of the 2024/2025 Bursary and the 2023/2024 Scholarship Award for Kwara indigenes in federal and state-owned tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
Students are encouraged to take advantage of this rare opportunity before the application deadline.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the bursary or scholarship award, applicants must:
- Be a bonafide indigene of Kwara State.
- Be studying in a government-approved public tertiary institution (state or federal) in Nigeria.
- Be in their final year of study.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of this scholarship will receive:
- Scholarship Award: ₦100,000
- Bursary Award: ₦10,000
Required Documents
Applicants must upload the following documents during application:
- Passport photograph
- Local Government Citizenship Certificate
- Duly stamped final-year course registration form
- Valid institutional ID card
- Evidence of NAKLAS/NAKSS due payment
Additional required documents include:
- KWASRRA Number & NAKLAS/NAKSS Receipt (Valid Kwara State Residents Registration Agency certificate and evidence of payment)
- NIN Slip (Valid National Identification Number Slip)
How To Apply
Interested applicants should follow the steps below:
- Visit the application portal by clicking the green button below.
- Account Login: Log in using your KWASRRA SSID and NIN (registration with KWASRRA is compulsory).
- Fill Bio-Data: Provide your personal details (name, DOB, gender, and contact info).
- Fill Academic Details: Input your institution, course, year of admission, and current level.
- Upload Documents: Attach all required documents in the specified format (PDF, JPEG, PNG).
- Application Review: Double-check all information before submission.
- Submit Application: Submit your form and download a copy for reference.
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