rTSF Scholarship 2026: eligibility and how-to-apply

By Olusegun Fapohunda Updated on Apr 13, 2026

Essential Highlights

The Reverend Tony Akinyemi Foundation (rTSF) Scholarship 2026 is open to students in Nigerian public schools and higher schools with proven financial need.

Apply by 16 May 2026
Covers tuition fees only
Open to public schools and higher schools
Upload enrolment and result documents
Freshers need WAEC, NECO and JAMB results

Keep reading for the rTSF Scholarship 2026 eligibility, benefits and application steps.

rTSF Scholarship 2026

The rTSF Scholarship is one of the scholarship programmes supporting many financially struggling students across Nigeria, with beneficiaries in different parts of the country.

For 2026, the scheme is open to applicants who meet the stated entry conditions and can show clear financial need. The award covers tuition fees only for the full span of the student’s normal academic years.

Who can apply for the rTSF Scholarship?

Applicants must meet these requirements:

Be fully enrolled in a public school in Nigeria. This includes secondary schools, monotechnics, polytechnics, and universities.
Have at least a Second-Class Upper Division for students in higher schools, or a minimum average of 65% for secondary school students.
Show critical financial need.
Show strong commitment to pursuing and completing their education.

What the rTSF Scholarship covers

The rTSF Scholarship covers only tuition fees for the full duration of the applicant’s normal academic years. That support helps students stay focused on Study without worrying about tuition costs.

Documents needed for application

Before starting the application, applicants are expected to prepare these documents for upload:

Proof of enrolment or admission into a public school
Most recent academic transcript or statement of results
WAEC, NECO, and JAMB results for university freshers

How to apply

Applicants are to submit their forms through the rTSF Scholarship application page.

rTSF Scholarship deadline

The application closes on 16 May 2026. Candidates who want this Tuition support need to complete the process before the closing date.

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