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2026 Ruth Titilayo Foundation Annual Scholarship

Posted April 30, 2026
2026 Ruth Titilayo Foundation Annual Scholarship

Job Description

2026 Ruth Titilayo Foundation Annual Scholarship

Ruth Titilayo Educational Foundation is pleased to offer scholarship to successful applicants who are currently studying in a Federal University within Nigeria.

The grant may cover all your expenses or just make a small but useful contribution.

Summary of the 2025 Ruth Titilayo Foundation Annual Scholarship

  • Type: Undergraduate scholarship
  • Sponsor: Ruth Titilayo Foundation
  • Eligible Country: Nigeria
  • Benefits: Tuition allowance up to #100,000, Maintenance allowance up to #15,000, Research and fieldwork expenses
  • Application Opens: 1st October, 2025
  • Deadline: 31st October, 2025

2026 Ruth Titilayo Foundation Annual Scholarship Requirements

Applicants must meet all of these criteria:

  • must be domiciled in Nigeria.
  • must be under the age of 25.
  • be a student at the time of application or have been registered as a student within the last three years.
  • have obtained a minimum GPA of 4.0 in a 5-point system (or equivalent GPA if not based on a 5-point scale).

*Final year undergraduates are also eligible for the Ruth Titilayo Foundation Undergraduate scholarship.

For Polytechnic Students

Applicants must meet all of these criteria:

  • Must be domiciled in Nigeria.
  • Must be under the age of 25.
  • Be a student at the time of application or have been registered as a student within the last three years.
  • Have obtained a minimum GPA of 3.5 in a 5-point system (or equivalent GPA if not based on a 5-point scale).
  • Final year students are also eligible for the Ruth Titilayo Polytechnic Scholarship.

The Grant consist of:

  • tuition allowance up to #100,000
  • maintenance allowance up to #15,000
  • Further allowances – for example internal travel costs associated with the course of study or research and fieldwork expenses – are paid at the discretion of the committee.

Selection Process for the 2026 Ruth Titilayo Foundation Annual Scholarship

Candidates will be assessed:

  • on academic merit.
  • based on the information provided in your scholarship application.
  • You will also need to submit a personal statement, current school result, and two written references from the tutors listed in your application form.
  • You will be shortlisted based on providing the above and any other relevant information.
  • If you are shortlisted, you will be invited for an online interview where you will be asked a series of competency based questions related to your current year group.
  • The application window will run from 1st October 2025 to 31st October 2025.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be contacted from the 11th November 2025.
  • This will be followed by an interview in December 2025 and scholarship awards to successful candidates.

Application Guidelines

  • Complete and SUBMIT the on-line application form on this website.
  • This will include attached copies of your current school result, two reference letters from your tutors, a personal statement, and any supporting documents.

Email all supporting documents to: undergrad.grants@ruthtitilayofoundation.org with your Full Name as the subject of the email.

Application Queries

Deadline: October 31st, 2025

Apply Here for the 2026 Ruth Titilayo Foundation Annual Scholarship

Requirements

Applicants must meet all of these criteria:

  • must be domiciled in Nigeria.
  • must be under the age of 25.
  • be a student at the time of application or have been registered as a student within the last three years.
  • have obtained a minimum GPA of 4.0 in a 5-point system (or equivalent GPA if not based on a 5-point scale).

*Final year undergraduates are also eligible for the Ruth Titilayo Foundation Undergraduate scholarship.

For Polytechnic Students

Applicants must meet all of these criteria:

  • Must be domiciled in Nigeria.
  • Must be under the age of 25.
  • Be a student at the time of application or have been registered as a student within the last three years.
  • Have obtained a minimum GPA of 3.5 in a 5-point system (or equivalent GPA if not based on a 5-point scale).
  • Final year students are also eligible for the Ruth Titilayo Polytechnic Scholarship.

The Grant consist of:

  • tuition allowance up to #100,000
  • maintenance allowance up to #15,000
  • Further allowances – for example internal travel costs associated with the course of study or research and fieldwork expenses – are paid at the discretion of the committee.

Selection Process for the 2026 Ruth Titilayo Foundation Annual Scholarship

Candidates will be assessed:

  • on academic merit.
  • based on the information provided in your scholarship application.
  • You will also need to submit a personal statement, current school result, and two written references from the tutors listed in your application form.
  • You will be shortlisted based on providing the above and any other relevant information.
  • If you are shortlisted, you will be invited for an online interview where you will be asked a series of competency based questions related to your current year group.
  • The application window will run from 1st October 2025 to 31st October 2025.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be contacted from the 11th November 2025.
  • This will be followed by an interview in December 2025 and scholarship awards to successful candidates.

Application Guidelines

  • Complete and SUBMIT the on-line application form on this website.
  • This will include attached copies of your current school result, two reference letters from your tutors, a personal statement, and any supporting documents.

Email all supporting documents to: undergrad.grants@ruthtitilayofoundation.org with your Full Name as the subject of the email.

Application Queries

Deadline: October 31st, 2025