Application for the ESSELB Postgraduate Scholarship Program 2025

About the Scholarship Program:

If you are a postgraduate student and an indigene of Enugu State looking for financial support to continue your degree, the ESSELB Postgraduate Scholarship offers exactly that — funding and support from your State Government’s scholarship board.

Why You Should Apply:

For undergraduate students in Enugu State, this scholarship is a meaningful pathway to ease the financial burden of your degree. By securing scholarship support from your State through ESSELB, you gain financial relief, credibility in your academic journey and improved focus on studies rather than tuition stresses. It also signals to potential employers and postgraduate programmes that you were selected based on merit.

Benefits of the ESSELB Postgraduate Scholarship:

The scholarship comes with multiple benefits beyond just financial aid. Successful applicants can expect:

• Tuition Support: Partial or full coverage of tuition fees, depending on available state funding.
• Financial Relief: Helps offset academic expenses such as textbooks, accommodation, or research materials.
• Merit Recognition: Awardees receive recognition from the Enugu State Government for their academic excellence and discipline.

Eligibility Criteria for the Scholarship Program:

Interested candidates looking to apply for the ESSELB Postgraduate Scholarship must meet each of the following conditions:

• Applicants MUST be a bonafide indigene of Enugu State.
• Applicants MUST have gained full-time admission into a recognized Nigerian tertiary institution (university) and be pursuing a Masters degree or a PhD
• You must submit all required supporting documents in one PDF file (not more than 1 MB) when applying via the portal.

Supporting Documents:

Applicants will be required to submit the following:

• Valid means of identification
• Certificate of LGA of Origin
• Undergraduate degree certificate
• Admission letter from institution
• Letter of acceptance of admission
• Attestation letter from your community HRH

Application Timeline & Important Notes:

• According to the latest update, the postgraduate scholarship intake is open to Enugu indigenes studying for a Masters degree or a PhD in any Nigerian tertiary institution.
• Applicants must ensure all fields are completed, documents properly uploaded, and the application is submitted early. Incomplete applications or those submitted after the portal closes may not be accepted.
• The portal number of slots may be limited; the 2025-2026 round lists around 500 slots for undergraduate category.

Application Deadline:

Applications for the ESSELB Scholarship program are open for entries until November 28, 2025. Early applications are highly encouraged.

Application Process:

Here’s how to apply for the undergraduate scholarship:

1. You will need to collect the Application Voucher from the board’s office at 28 Okpara Avenue, Old CCB Building, Enugu or by calling one of the listed helpline numbers.
2. Gather all required documents for your scholarship category.
3. Visit the application portal at apply.esselb.en.gov.ng and log in using your voucher.
4. Select the “Postgraduate Scholarship” category. (Ensure you choose the correct category, don’t apply multiple times.)
5. Fill in your personal and academic information, upload your documents (in one PDF under 2 MB) and submit before the deadline.
6. After submission you will be notified via the portal if you are shortlisted. Shortlisted applicants may be required to take an online computer-based test (CBT) or participate in further screening.

We at Icanstudent wish you the very best in your scholarship application process. Don’t forget to follow the Icanstudent website for more information and guidelines on how to be a top applicant in your scholarship application process. Good luck!!!