{"id":10783,"date":"2026-01-21T09:01:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T09:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=10783"},"modified":"2026-01-21T09:01:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T09:01:48","slug":"ika-south-lga-opens-2025-2026-students-bursary-scheme-for-indigenous-undergraduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/ika-south-lga-opens-2025-2026-students-bursary-scheme-for-indigenous-undergraduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Ika South LGA Opens 2025\/2026 Students\u2019 Bursary Scheme for Indigenous Undergraduates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ika South Local Government Area has officially opened applications for its <strong>2025\/2026 Students\u2019 Bursary Scheme<\/strong>, offering financial relief to eligible indigenous students studying in tertiary institutions across Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement was made in a public notice released by the administration of <strong>Hon. Engr. Jerry Ehiwarior<\/strong>, under the council\u2019s <strong>Education Support Initiative<\/strong>\u2014a programme designed to promote academic excellence while easing the growing financial burden on students and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Education officials say the bursary reflects the council\u2019s commitment to human capital development and its belief that no qualified student should abandon education due to financial constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Is Eligible to Apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the notice, applicants must meet <strong>all<\/strong> the following conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Be a <strong>bona fide indigenous student of Ika South Local Government Area<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possess a <strong>valid National Identification Number (NIN)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be a <strong>full-time student<\/strong> of a government-approved <strong>public or private tertiary institution<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a <strong>minimum CGPA of 2.50<\/strong> from the previous academic session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be enrolled in:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>200 level or above<\/strong> in a university, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ND II or HND<\/strong> in a polytechnic\/monotechnic, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NCE II or III<\/strong> in a college of education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operate an <strong>active account with a CBN-approved commercial bank<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Note:<\/strong> Postgraduate students (PGD, Master\u2019s, or PhD programmes) are <strong>not eligible<\/strong> for this bursary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documents Required for Upload<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants will be required to upload clear copies of the following documents during the online application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Local Government of Origin Certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provisional Admission Letter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Last Semester Result Sheet (signed by the Head of Department)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student Identity Card (front and back)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recent passport photograph (JPEG or PNG format)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply (Step-by-Step)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested and qualified students should apply online by following these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursary.ikasouthlga.dl.gov.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ika South LGA bursary application portal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>\u201cProceed to Application Portal\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the online application form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay a <strong>non-refundable processing fee of \u20a61,100<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit the application<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>After successful submission, applicants are strongly advised to <strong>download and print the online acknowledgement card<\/strong> and keep it safely for future reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The application portal will be open for <strong>four weeks<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Opens:<\/strong> Friday, 16 January 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Closes:<\/strong> Friday, 13 February 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Late applications will <strong>not<\/strong> be entertained once the portal closes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enquiries and Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For further clarification or assistance, applicants may contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 0706 494 1706 | 0903 869 7521 | 0813 402 6710<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong> info@ikasouthlga.dl.gov.ng<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With rising tuition and living costs, local government bursary schemes like this play a crucial role in keeping students in school. Eligible Ika South students are encouraged to apply early and ensure all documents are correctly uploaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/ncee-2026-neco-announces-june-6-exam-for-admission-into-federal-unity-colleges\/\">NCEE 2026: NECO Announces June 6 Exam for Admission into Federal Unity Colleges<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ika South Local Government Area has officially opened applications for its 2025\/2026 Students\u2019 Bursary Scheme,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":10784,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[600],"tags":[21788,21785,21789,21787,21786],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Ika South LGA Opens 2025\/2026 Students\u2019 Bursary Scheme for Indigenous Undergraduates - Examkits<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ika South LGA opens 2025\/2026 bursary scheme for indigenous students. 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