Ondo State OSOPADEC Scholarship Scheme For Nigerian Students

The Ondo State OSOPADEC Scholarship Scheme is seeking applications from students enrolled in tertiary institutions in its mandated areas for scholarships for the 2023/24 academic year.

The Ondo State OSOPADEC Scholarship provides N150,000 in educational support for undergraduate and postgraduate students at Nigerian tertiary institutions.

Scholarship Summary

  • Host: Ondo State Government
  • Category: Undergraduate Scholarships| Postgraduate Scholarships| Masters Scholarships| PhD Scholarships
  • Eligible Country: Nigeria
  • Reward: N50,000 – N150,000

Scholarship Details

The OSOPADEC Scholarship Commission has been entrusted with the responsibility of socio-economic welfare of the mandate areas which covers Ilaje and Esedo Local Government Areas.

Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, OSOPADEC was established by the Laws of Ondo State House of Assembly in 2001 to intervene in the development of the oil producing and impacted areas of Ondo State.

The Commission has been entrusted with the responsibility of socio-economic welfare of the mandate areas which covers Ilaje and Esedo Local Government Areas.

The Commission through her leadership engages in Community Economic Development (CED) initiatives by facilitating, executing and implementing projects and programmes in these mandate communities.

Requirements

All intended applicants must meet the following requirements;

  • Must be indigenes of either Ilaje or Ese-Odo Local Government Area
  • Must be full-time students of recognized Private or Public Tertiary Institutions within the country as of the 2023/2024 Academic Session
  • Both undergraduate and Postgraduate, as well as students of the Nigerian Law School, are also eligible to apply in so much as their school/universities authorities acknowledge their studentship; and
  • All Part-time/sandwich, Pre-degree, NTI Certificate/Diploma students and others from an institution not accredited by relevant government agencies are not qualified for this award.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

The Ondo State OSOPADEC Scholarship will provide a sum of;

  • N50,000 for undergraduates
  • N100,000 for Masters and Postgraduate Diploma students
  • N150,000 for PhD students

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

  • One recent Passport Photograph
  • Evidence of Local Government Area of Origin
  • JAMB Admission Letter
  • School fees receipts (2022/2023 Academic Session)
  • Current valid Student Identity Card. (ID)

How To Apply 

Interested and qualified applicants should apply for the Ondo State OSOPADEC Scholarship using the link below; Note that

  • No change of bank will be entertained after submission of the application.
  • Applicants are to print out the registration slip.
  • The registration slip MUST be signed and stamped by the Dean of Students Affairs / HOD (as applicable)
  • The signed slip MUST be uploaded to complete the registration; and
  • The registration portal will be opened for applicants on the OSOPADEC website http://osopadecbursary.org or http://osopadec.gov.ng

Application Deadline – 12th December, 2024

Click here to apply