Ruth Titilayo Undergraduate Scholarship 2026 For Nigerian Students

If you are a Nigerian undergraduate hopeful or current student and are looking for financial support to ease the burden of university costs, the Ruth Titilayo Undergraduate Scholarship 2026 by the Ruth Titilayo Educational Foundation (RTEF) is one you should know about. Applications open on 1 October 2025 and close on 31 October 2025.

🎓 Ruth Titilayo Undergraduate Scholarship 2026: At a Glance

• Location: Nigeria

• Sponsor: Ruth Titilayo Educational Foundation (RTEF)

• Study Level: Undergraduate (including final year students)

• Target Group: Nigerian students (domiciled in Nigeria) enrolled or recently enrolled in Federal or State universities

• Fields of Study: All disciplines (no specific restriction mentioned)

• Award Value:

  • Tuition allowance: up to ₦100,000

  • Maintenance allowance: up to ₦20,000

  • Additional allowances (e.g. internal travel costs, fieldwork expenses) may be granted at the committee’s discretion

• Duration: For the standard remaining duration of your undergraduate degree (i.e. until graduation, subject to performance and renewals)

• Application Deadline: 31 October 2025

  
  

🧭 Scholarship Overview , Structure & Selection

📆 Application Window & Timeline

• Applications open: 1 October 2025

• Applications close: 31 October 2025

• Shortlist announcement: Around 11 November 2025

• Interviews: December 2025

• Awarding / Disbursement: After interviews, for successful candidates

🔍 Assessment & Selection

Candidates will be assessed based on:

1. Academic merit — GPA and transcripts

2. Quality of application materials (personal statement, references, etc.)

3. Online interview (competency-based questions relevant to the applicant’s year of study)

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited for an online interview where you will be asked competency questions about what you are studying and your academic goals.

💲 What the Scholarship Covers

• Tuition support: Up to ₦100,000 annually (or per academic year)

• Stipend / Maintenance allowance: Up to ₦20,000

• Other allowances: Additional funding for internal travel, fieldwork, research, etc., at the discretion of the scholarship committee

• Renewability / Continuation: The award is expected to last for the remainder of the undergraduate program, contingent on continued eligibility and good academic standing. (While not explicitly stated, this is implied by past practice.)

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To qualify, you must satisfy all the following:

• Be a Nigerian citizen and domiciled in Nigeria

• Be under 25 years of age at time of application

• Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student, or have been registered within the past 3 years 

• Have a minimum GPA of 4.0 / 5.0 scale (or equivalent)

• Final-year undergraduates are eligible 

• Your field of study is not restricted — students from all disciplines may apply (no mention of subject limitation)

📝 Application Procedure

1. Visit the RTEF website and fill out the online application form

2. Submit supporting documents via the same portal or as guided:

   • Latest school/university results / academic transcripts

   • Two reference letters from academic tutors

   • Personal statement / essay

   • Any other supporting documents (e.g. identity, proof of age)

3. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the online interview in December.

📞 Contact / Enquiries

• Email (Undergraduate Scholarships): undergrad.grants@ruthtitilayofoundation.org 

• Phone: +234 906 687 5115

• Social media / Facebook: @theruthtitilayo

💡 Tips & Additional Notes

• This scholarship is highly competitive. In previous years, only a small number of applicants were selected out of thousands.

• When writing your personal statement, clearly outline your academic goals, financial need, and impact you hope to make. Be genuine and specific.

• Ensure all documents (transcripts, references) are legible, correct, and well-formatted. Mistakes may disqualify you.

• During the interview, be prepared to answer competency-based questions about your study area, aspirations, challenges, and how this scholarship will help you.

• Because some allowances (travel, fieldwork) are discretionary, make a strong case in your application if your course requires such costs.

🔗 Apply Now

🔗 Official Website

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