Delta begins bursary payments to 32,028 beneficiaries for 2023/2024
The Delta State Government announced the commencement of the 2023/2024 Students Special Assistance Scheme (Bursary Award) to support eligible Deltans in higher institutions nationwide over the weekend.
In a statement issued in Asaba on Saturday, Dr. Godfrey Enita, Executive Secretary of the Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board, revealed that payments will commence on February 3, 2025.
Enita praised Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for the approval, noting that 32,028 students would receive benefits from the bursary scheme.
He said; “The Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board notifies the general public, particularly students of Delta State origin in tertiary institutions in Nigeria, that the 2023/2024 Students Special Assistance Scheme (Bursary Award) payment will commence on 3 February 2025.”
This payment is specifically allocated for students of Delta State origin who are enrolled in tertiary institutions across Nigeria and have completed the necessary registration and verification processes for the 2023/2024 Bursary Award.
The Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board wishes to express its appreciation to His Excellency, the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for his commitment to the welfare of Delta State students and the advancement of educational development, a vital aspect of his M.O.R.E agenda.
The Board is therefore encouraging all 32,028 eligible beneficiaries to pursue their studies with commitment and distinction, upholding the reputation of Delta State in their various institutions of learning.