Kwara State Bursary Award 2025/2026: How Kwara Students Can Apply (Closes 16 November 2026)

The Kwara State Scholarship Board (KWSSB) has opened the 2025/2026 Bursary Award for Kwara State indigene students in tertiary institutions. Applications opened on 2 November 2026 and close on 16 November 2026. You apply online on the board’s official portal.

Quick facts

• Organiser: Kwara State Scholarship Board.
• For: Kwara State indigenes studying in tertiary institutions.
• Portal: scholarship.kwarastate.gov.ng.
• Deadline: 16 November 2026.

Eligibility: who can apply

• You are an indigene of Kwara State.
• You are a student in a tertiary institution.
• You have a valid NIN and the documents listed below.

Documents you need

• A passport photograph.
• Your KWASSRA ID and NIN.
• Your student ID card or admission letter.
• Evidence that you have paid your NAKSS dues.

How to apply

1. Go to the official portal at scholarship.kwarastate.gov.ng and open the Bursary Award link.
2. Create an account and verify your NIN.
3. Fill in the form and upload your documents.
4. Submit and print your Bursary Record before 16 November 2026.

Apply only on the official .gov.ng portal. The board does not ask for payment through agents.

Key dates

• 2 November 2026: applications opened.
• 16 November 2026: applications close.

Tips before you apply

• Get your NIN and KWASSRA ID ready before you start; the portal verifies your NIN.
• Pay your NAKSS dues early and keep the evidence, because you must upload it.
• Scan your passport photograph and student ID or admission letter clearly so they are easy to read.
• Apply well before the closing date: portals often slow down in the last days.
• Keep the printed Bursary Record safe; you may need it for screening or payment.

If you are not a Kwara indigene, see our guide to official scholarship portals in Nigeria for your own state’s board.

More scholarships for Nigerian students

• Scholarship portals in Nigeria: federal and state boards
• NNPC Ltd/SNEPCo National University Scholarship 2026
• Scholarships for Africans 2027

Checked against the Kwara State Scholarship Board’s official portal on 4 November 2026.