About this opportunity
The Ruth Titilayo Postgraduate Scholarship is designed to pay for tuition and to ease living costs for Nigerian students working toward a Masters degree or an equivalent postgraduate qualification. The foundation says the grant may cover all of your expenses or make a smaller but useful contribution, depending on need.
To be considered you should hold an undergraduate degree classified 2:1 or higher, and at least one of your degrees should come from a Nigerian institution. You must be a registered student at the time you apply, or have been registered within the last five years. Applicants who are also carrying out professional research or work experience are viewed favourably, though this is not required.
Assessment rests on academic merit and on the details in your application. Shortlisted candidates are contacted from 11 November 2026, invited to an online interview with competency based questions, and awards are made after an interview stage in December 2026. The window runs from 1 October to 31 October 2026.
What you receive
- Tuition allowance of up to ₦100,000
- Maintenance allowance of up to ₦20,000
- Discretionary support for internal travel, research and fieldwork costs
Who can apply
- Holds an undergraduate degree classified 2:1 or higher
- Holds a degree from a Nigerian institution, undergraduate or further
- Is a registered student at the time of application, or was registered within the last five years
- Is pursuing a Masters degree or an equivalent postgraduate qualification
Who should not apply
- Final year undergraduates are not eligible for the postgraduate grant
- Applicants without any degree from a Nigerian institution are not eligible
Documents to prepare
- Completed online application form
- Current school result
- Two reference letters from your tutors
- A personal statement
- Any supporting documents
How to apply
- Open your chosen Ruth Titilayo Scholarship page on the official foundation website and complete the online form
- Submit the form before the 31 October 2026 closing date
- If you are shortlisted, provide your current school result, two tutor reference letters, a personal statement and supporting documents
- Attend the online interview when invited
- Apply on the official page at https://ruthtitilayofoundation.org/ruth-titilayo-postgraduate-scholarship/
Selection process
- Candidates are assessed on academic merit and on the information in their application
- Shortlisted applicants are contacted from 11 November 2026
- An online interview with competency based questions follows, with awards made after an interview stage in December 2026
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Questions applicants ask
Who is this scholarship for?
Nigerian degree holders with a 2:1 or higher who are studying for a Masters or an equivalent postgraduate qualification.
When do applications close?
The window runs from 1 October to 31 October 2026.
How much funding is offered?
Tuition of up to ₦100,000 and a maintenance allowance of up to ₦20,000, with further support at the committee discretion.
Can final year undergraduates apply?
No, final year undergraduates are not eligible for the postgraduate grant.
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