Enugu State Scholarship and Education Loans Board (ESSELB), Enugu State GovernmentEnugu State Scholarship and Education Loans Board (ESSELB), Enugu State Government

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Enugu State Postgraduate Scholarship (Local Scholarship Scheme)

Enugu State Scholarship and Education Loans Board (ESSELB), Enugu State Government, Nigeria

Scholarship overview

The Enugu State Scholarship and Education Loans Board (ESSELB), an Enugu State Government agency, runs an online application portal. The 2025 portal lists three scholarship categories: Undergraduate, Postgraduate (Master's and PhD) and Teachers.

This entry covers the Postgraduate category, for Master's and PhD students. Applicants sit a computer-based test (CBT).

Award Information

  • Indigene of Enugu State
  • Enrolled in a Masters or PhD programme
  • Documents: certificate of state of origin, undergraduate degree certificate, admission letter

The portal refers to 2025 applications. The postgraduate CBT is on Monday, 8 December 2025, 8:00 to 9:20 AM (exam window of 1 hour 20 minutes). No application deadline is published.

  1. Obtain an application voucher from the Board office at 28 Okpara Avenue, Old CCB Building, Enugu, or by calling 07073256444, 09047567627 or 07070231082. Email: [email protected].
  2. Prepare your documents and scan them into one PDF file of no more than 2MB.
  3. Click Apply Now on apply.esselb.en.gov.ng, enter your voucher code and complete the form.
  4. Sit the online CBT exam for your category, logging in with your Application Number. A stable internet connection is advised; you may use a phone, tablet or computer, and should test your device beforehand.

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Certificate of State of Origin
  • Undergraduate degree certificate
  • Postgraduate admission letter

All documents must be scanned into one PDF of no more than 2MB.

How selection works

The portal shows an online CBT for postgraduate applicants. No further selection criteria are published.

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