Lagos State Scholarship Board 2026 Portal Opens

This is the "coco" (main gist) for all students who are indigenes or residents of Lagos State. The Lagos State Scholarship Board has opened its portal for the 2026 Bursary and Scholarship awards. This update was posted on January 22, 2026, confirming that the application season is now live for undergraduates and law school students.

The scheme is divided into two main categories: the Bursary Award, which is generally for all eligible indigenes, and the Scholarship Award, which is merit-based for students with a high CGPA (usually 3.5/4.0 and above). The board has advised all applicants to purchase their "Scratch Cards" (or pay online) to generate the PIN needed to access the application form on the portal.

The "hot gist" is that the board is very strict with the documentation this year. You must have your LASSRA ID (Lagos State Residents Registration Agency) valid and ready. Without this ID, your application will likely be bounced. Students are advised to apply early to avoid the usual "server issues" that happen when the deadline rushes approach.