The Ekiti State Scholarship Board has announced the commencement of applications for scholarship and bursary awards for the 2025/2026 academic session, inviting eligible students to apply within the stated window.
According to the Board, applications will be submitted online from Monday, February 9, 2026, to Friday, February 27, 2026, through the Ekiti State Scholarship Board portal. The Board said interested applicants are expected to complete and submit their forms before the deadline, noting that “late entries will not be entertained.”
For the Scholarship Award, applicants must be in their second year or above in their chosen courses and must have a minimum of five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, in one sitting. Undergraduate university students are required to have a minimum CGPA of 4.0, while polytechnic and NCE students must have at least 3.50 or its equivalent.
The Bursary Award is open to all undergraduates, polytechnic students, college of education students, schools of nursing and midwifery students, as well as colleges of health technology students who meet the required conditions. Physically challenged students in tertiary institutions are also eligible under the Handicapped Scholarship Award category.
Postgraduate applicants are required to possess a minimum of Second Class Upper Division at the undergraduate level. The Board advised applicants to carefully review the guidelines and apply through the official portal within the approved application period. The Board urged accuracy in submitted details.
