Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 31 October 2025
- Provider
- Ruth Titilayo Vocational
- Study level
- TVET / college
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
This scholarship is for Nigerian students only.
VerifiedThe Ruth Titilayo Educational Foundation funds Nigerian students, including those at technical and vocational institutions. This page explains the scholarship and points South African readers to local TVET funding.
About the Ruth Titilayo Vocational Scholarship
- For courses at Nigerian Vocational Enterprise Institutions.
- Tuition of up to 100 000 naira and maintenance of up to 15 000 naira in the last cycle.
- Selected on merit, with interviews.
Eligibility requirements
- Nigerian student.
- At least four credits in secondary school results.
- Studying, or registered within the last two years.
- At an institution recognised by the National Board for Technical Education.
How to apply
- Check ruthtitilayofoundation.org for the next window.
- Prepare your secondary school results and proof of registration.
- Apply online during the application window.
Closing date
The last cycle closed on 31 October 2025.
Contact details
South African TVET students should see the NSFAS bursary, the Artisan Training Institute bursaries and our electrician bursaries page.
FAQs
1. Can South Africans apply for this scholarship? +
No. The Ruth Titilayo Technical and Vocational Scholarship is for Nigerian students at vocational institutions in Nigeria. South African students should see the TVET funding options at the end of this page.
2. When does it open for the next cycle? +
The last cycle ran from 1 to 31 October 2025. If the foundation follows the same timing, the next window would run in October 2026. Check ruthtitilayofoundation.org.
3. What does it fund? +
Approved courses at Vocational Enterprise Institutions recognised by Nigeria's National Board for Technical Education.
4. How much is it? +
In the last cycle, tuition of up to 100 000 naira and maintenance of up to 15 000 naira, plus some discretionary allowances.
5. Who qualifies? +
Nigerian students with at least four credits in their secondary school results, who are studying or were registered within the last two years.
6. How are applicants selected? +
On academic merit and the application, with shortlisting and interviews.
Update note (checked September 2026): this scholarship is for Nigerian students only. Its last cycle ran from 1 to 31 October 2025, so the next window may open in October 2026; check the foundation’s own website. South African TVET students should see the local options at the end of this page.
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