Edo State University, Uzairue, invites applications for its esteemed scholarships for the 2024/2025 academic session. This is a prime opportunity for students aiming for academic excellence and financial support to join a highly regarded institution known for its commitment to quality education.
EDSU’s scholarships demonstrate the university’s dedication to social responsibility and student empowerment. Through these awards, the university offers students a pathway to achieve educational success without financial barriers.
The Undergraduate Full Scholarship Award (UFSA) is available for the entire duration of the chosen programme for candidates who selected Edo State University as their first choice before the UTME examination. This scholarship will be awarded to a maximum of five outstanding students who have shown exceptional academic achievement.
Indigent Students Scholarship Award:
The Edo State Government has approved 100 scholarships under the Indigent Students Scholarship Award (ISSA), which covers tuition fees for the duration of any programme, except medicine. This initiative is part of Edo State University’s commitment to supporting access to quality education across Nigeria.
Benefits of EDSU Scholarship Program
Undergraduate Full Scholarship Award
- Duration: Extends through your chosen programme.
- Criteria: Your first choice in UTME must be Edo State University.
- Score Requirement: A minimum UTME score of 260.
- Slots Available: Only five exceptional candidates will be awarded.
Indigent Students Scholarship Award
- Award: 100 scholarships available for indigent students.
- Coverage: It includes tuition fees for your chosen programme.
- Criteria: Specifically for Edo State indigenes with a UTME score of 180.
Requirements for EDSU Scholarship Program
- a) The candidate must have written UTME for the 2024/2025 admission exercise with a minimum score of 260 for Undergraduate Full Scholarship Award (UFSA) And 180 for Undergraduate Indigent Students Scholarship Award (ISSA).
b) The candidate must demonstrate a high level of written and spoken English (please note that a CBT is an important mode of assessment for determining the best applicants).
c) Candidates of Edo State origin must show evidence of indigency to qualify for the Undergraduate Indigent Students Scholarship Award (ISSA).
- d) These Scholarships do not apply to Medicine, Law, Nursing and MLS programmes, as these programmes are already oversubscribed
e) The candidate must have met the entry requirements for admission into his/her course of study.
Application Deadline
November 18, 2024
How to Apply
The mode of application is online
CBT Screening and Interview Date: Monday 18th November, 2024
Note: The University is not under any obligation to give these scholarships to any Candidate except as determined by the University Management.
For more details,visit EDSU scholarship webpage
