The Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates of Rivers State origin for selection in the State Government’s Special Overseas Undergraduate Scholarship Programme for 2011/2012 session.
Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) Special Overseas Undergraduate Scholarship Programme for 2011/2012 Session
Courses Available for Scholarship
Engineering (Including Agric. Engr)
Medical Sciences
Social science (Excluding Law)
Natural Sciences
Computer related studies
Who Should Apply:
Must be of Rivers State origin
Not above 21 years of age (Confirmation of age preferably by birth certificate)
A minimum of five (5) WASSC credits relevant to intended course of study (NECO not accepted)
The five credits must include mathematics and English Language, with at least A or B in the relevant subjects for intended course of study
Must not be on a degree awarding programme or its equivalent
Must submit a copy of LGA identification letter
How To Apply
Online Applications
Applicants can apply online at www.rssda.org
Manual Applications
Application forms can also be physically collected and submitted at designated points in the Local Government Council Secretariat nearest to you.
Candidates are required to register their names and signatures in the notebook provided at the submission centres (for manual submission of forms only)
Candidates are advised to ensure that active contact phone number(s) and/or email addresses are stated on the application forms
Multiple applications will be disqualified
Aptitude Test
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted through SMS, emails, or notices posted on RSSDA website and in all Local Government Council Secretariats
Originals of credentials will be sighted during the screening of shortlisted candidates
Entries Open: Monday Jan 31st, 2011
Entries Close: Friday Feb 18, 2011
NB: Please note that the forms are not for sale. Photocopies are acceptable.
Posted on Tue 08th Feb, 2011 10:58:22 GMT by olayiwola
hello sir/ma all i see in many experience of some company in Nigeria is very funny with which you people will be asking of unnecessary things if you which to get people employ do,not funny things look at age you ask for
No. 2
Posted on Tue 08th Feb, 2011 13:02:19 GMT by justin john j
please the criteria for the undergraduate oversea scholarship form. thanks
No. 3
Posted on Tue 29th Mar, 2011 13:04:27 GMT by OKEDI DAVIS
i need a friend
No. 4
Posted on Tue 05th Apr, 2011 13:29:37 GMT by Esther robinson
Whats the cutoff for the 2011 rssda oss test
No. 5
Posted on Wed 06th Apr, 2011 21:29:28 GMT by dude
esther wat was ur score....i think 25
No. 6
Posted on Sat 09th Apr, 2011 11:14:15 GMT by Jejelove
I scored 28,i got a msg yestaday 4 an oral interview on d 18th of dis month,i pray God helps me.
No. 7
Posted on Sat 30th Apr, 2011 12:10:58 GMT by justice
wen r we goin on our trip,i'm tired of stayin at home oooo.
No. 8
Posted on Tue 15th Nov, 2011 11:37:02 GMT by Endurance
please can i, register for social studies course
No. 9
Posted on Thu 01st Dec, 2011 12:33:48 GMT by Kelechi gift
Pls wat are the subjects that wil be written by a medical applicant
No. 10
Posted on Sat 17th Dec, 2011 07:11:09 GMT by Ale
I scored 25,do i hv any hope of been called 4 an oral interview?
No. 11
Posted on Sat 17th Dec, 2011 10:58:36 GMT by favour
please what is the cut off mark for okrika in the rssda scholarship i scored 20
No. 12
Posted on Tue 03rd Jan, 2012 08:28:11 GMT by Nwankwo prince chimaobi
Please what is my score. I hav not receivd any test. So send me my score.
No. 13
Posted on Fri 06th Jan, 2012 18:57:24 GMT by cynthia
please send me a complete text about the date and time.
No. 14
Posted on Tue 10th Jan, 2012 17:18:08 GMT by echi idah prince
i want to know if people have been called for the oral interview. for the previous test......pls someone reply
No. 15
Posted on Thu 12th Jan, 2012 12:00:01 GMT by crk
yes oral interview is 23 jan 2012
No. 16
Posted on Fri 13th Jan, 2012 08:11:03 GMT by epelle chukwudi
i scored 25 can i come 4 d oral interview?
No. 17
Posted on Mon 16th Jan, 2012 22:32:42 GMT by reginald
i scored 25 n my local govt is ikwerre n hav not been tested fo oral interview ma corx is engineering pls sb tel me wot is hapening is dere ani hope fo me?
No. 18
Posted on Thu 19th Jan, 2012 21:13:22 GMT by PRINCE GEORGE ASIYEFIYA-A
I sat for d text but up til now i haven't received my scores.Wat will i do?
No. 19
Posted on Sun 22nd Jan, 2012 17:11:52 GMT by ahiachyke
i scored 36 nd was invited,i pray God helps me.epelle u dnt jst cum 4 d interview except u r invited.
reginald mayb ur local govt had people wit higher scores dats y u werent invited.
No. 20
Posted on Thu 26th Jan, 2012 10:39:53 GMT by tehilah
i scored 26 in the dec 2011 just concluded oss exams for economics, do i have hope, pls can come let me know wats up
No. 21
Posted on Thu 09th Feb, 2012 23:04:24 GMT by maywon
tehilah. wat course did u aply for nd hw waz d interview.
No. 22
Posted on Thu 09th Feb, 2012 23:07:37 GMT by maywon
sorry i mean ahiachyke pls watz ur course nd hw waz d in terview
No. 23
Posted on Sun 19th Feb, 2012 22:59:58 GMT by Godson brown
Any newz about d oral interview coz i waz called 2 com 4 d oral interview on 31st jan am really waiting
No. 24
Posted on Tue 21st Feb, 2012 22:28:02 GMT by maywon
Godson Brown....no news yet o. am also waitin. wat course did u apply 4?
No. 25
Posted on Thu 08th Mar, 2012 09:28:45 GMT by Ifamama Joseph Basil
I took the exam in Dec. 2011,scored 29 and then in Jan 2012,I was I invited for the oral interview,and I attended it.But since then,I have not heard from RSSDA.Please is there anything yet?
No. 26
Posted on Fri 09th Mar, 2012 00:16:45 GMT by maywon
@Ifamama i dnt tink there z any news yet. Am also waitin. Letz just hope
No. 27
Posted on Thu 15th Mar, 2012 07:43:32 GMT by Chika
List of successful candidate @ d interview has been released...annouced diz morning in rhytm news
No. 28
Posted on Thu 19th Jul, 2012 16:27:27 GMT by Colynz
Rivers state government says 'there is no money'. As m talking 2 u, sm of d successful candidates who wrote the exams last year are still at home. May GOD help us
No. 29
Posted on Thu 19th Jul, 2012 16:27:48 GMT by Colynz
Rivers state government says 'there is no money'. As m talking 2 u, sm of d successful candidates who wrote the exams last year are still at home. May GOD help us
No. 30
Posted on Thu 06th Sep, 2012 12:20:26 GMT by cyrus
Education for all is the responsibility of all, (including the government)it is a right to be educated, not a previlledge.DON'T FORGET, THE FUTURE OF TOMOROW LIES ON US. IT IS WHAT WE DO TODAY THAT DETERMINES HOW THE STATE, THE COUNTRY, & EVEN THE WORLD WILL LOOK LIKE IN FUTURE.
No. 31
Posted on Wed 20th Mar, 2013 09:57:49 GMT by Anokwuru Hope Onyinyechi
i sat for the rssda exam,and up til now,i havent receive any text about my score.please help mi
No. 32
Posted on Wed 29th May, 2013 18:15:02 GMT by Fiona Orlando Dokubo
I've recieved my total score for both the test/orals and i scored above my LGA cutt-off, so whats the next step?