About this opportunity
Some scholarships arrive as full rides. Others arrive as the exact push that keeps a degree from stalling.
The Ruth Titilayo Educational Foundation describes its undergraduate award in those human terms on its own page, saying the grant may cover all your expenses or just make a small but useful contribution. Whichever it becomes for you, there is one printed date to work to: Applications closes on the 31st of October, 2026.
The award is for Nigerian undergraduates, stated on the page as awarded to successful applicants who are currently studying in a Federal University or State University within the Nigeria. Under Value, the foundation prints a tuition allowance up to ₦100,000 and a maintenance allowance up to ₦20,000.
Further allowances, for example internal travel costs tied to the course of study or research and fieldwork, are paid at the discretion of the committee. One rendering note: the page shows the naira sign as a # glyph, a font artefact, so the figures are carried here as proper naira.
The criteria are specific, so check yourself against all of them. Applicants must be domiciled in Nigeria and must be under the age of 25.
You must be a student at the time of application or have been registered as a student within the last three years, and you must have obtained a minimum GPA of 4. 0 in a 5-point system, or equivalent where your scale differs.
If you are in your final year, the page says you count too, since final year undergraduates are also eligible. On the choosing, the foundation prints that candidates will be assessed on academic merit, which means your transcript carries the weight.
This is a naira award for Nigerian students, with no application fee circus, and the whole thing lives or dies on submitting before the 31st of October, 2026 close. If you meet the age, domicile, enrolment and GPA tests, package your details this week rather than next.
What you receive
- Tuition allowance up to ₦100,000
- Maintenance allowance up to ₦20,000
- Further allowances such as internal travel costs tied to course of study, research and fieldwork, paid at the committee's discretion
Who can apply
- Must be domiciled in Nigeria
- Must be under the age of 25
- Must be a student at the time of application or have been registered as a student within the last three years
- Must have obtained a minimum GPA of 4.0 in a 5-point system, or equivalent where the scale differs
- Must currently be studying in a Federal University or State University within Nigeria
- Final year undergraduates are also eligible
Who should not apply
- Applicants 25 or older do not meet the printed age criterion
- Students outside federal and state universities in Nigeria are outside the printed scope
Documents to prepare
- Proof of student status at a federal or state university in Nigeria
- Transcript evidencing the minimum GPA of 4.0 on a 5-point scale or its equivalent
How to apply
- Confirm you meet all four criteria on the foundation page: domicile, age, enrolment history and GPA
- Gather your student proof and transcript
- Submit your application on the foundation's scholarship page before the 31st of October, 2026 close
Selection process
- Candidates will be assessed on academic merit, with the award decided by the foundation's committee
Sources and verification
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Questions applicants ask
Are final year students eligible?
Yes. The foundation's page states that final year undergraduates are also eligible for the Ruth Titilayo Foundation Undergraduate scholarship.
How much is the award worth?
The page prints a tuition allowance up to ₦100,000 and a maintenance allowance up to ₦20,000, with further allowances such as internal travel costs paid at the committee's discretion.
Which students can apply?
Applicants must be domiciled in Nigeria, under the age of 25, currently studying or registered within the last three years at a Federal University or State University within Nigeria, and hold a minimum GPA of 4.0 on a 5-point system or its equivalent.
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