The Scholarship Fund.
Education is not a privilege. It is a right. YACT's Scholarship Fund exists to make that belief real for children in rural Nigerian communities.
Every barrier between a child and a classroom — removed.
Tuition
Full school fees, paid directly to the school each term.
Learning materials
Textbooks, notebooks, pens and reading aids.
Uniforms
A complete uniform set so no child is turned away at the gate.
Exam fees
All exams covered without exception.
Transport stipend
Where needed, a small monthly stipend to get to class.
Mentorship
A YACT mentor checks in across the academic year.
Who the scholarship is for.
The Scholarship Fund is open to children in YACT partner communities — typically rural villages across Abuja and the surrounding states — whose families cannot meet the full cost of schooling.
We prioritise first-generation learners, girls at risk of being withdrawn from school, and children whose primary caregivers report financial hardship.
- Ages 6 – 17, currently enrolled or seeking enrolment
- Demonstrated financial need and academic standing
- Resident in a YACT partner community
- Caregiver consent and a willingness to stay engaged with mentorship
How scholars are chosen.
- 01
Community nomination
Community members, head teachers and parents nominate candidates from within their own community.
- 02
Household visit
A YACT field volunteer visits each applicant's home and school, reviews their application, and assesses them using our academic and financial criteria
- 03
Panel review & enrolment
Our selection panel reviews every file. Successful scholars are enrolled and matched with a mentor within the term.
Numbers that belong to people.
Current figures from the YACT office.
Behind every number, a name.
Read the stories of the children your support is reaching — their dreams, their favourite subjects, their first day in uniform.
Meet Our Scholars →One scholarship changes everything.
A single scholarship — funded for a single year — can keep a child in school long enough to change the whole arc of their life.