The Ghana Scholarship Secretariat has extended the deadline for its online scholarship application to Sunday, 27th December, 2020.
This was contained in a press release dated 16th December, 2020 in which Mr. Setor Y. Adanuvor, the national coordinator for Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, stated the reason for the decision as “to allow more applicants to apply for sponsorship opportunity for their local tertiary education.”
The release also stated that this was based on delays in issuance of admission letters for the 2020 WASSCE graduates. It further informed the continuing student applicants who went through the selection interviews at the various District Assemblies that payments have started.
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How To Apply For The Ghana Scholarship Secretariat Scholarship
The local scholarship secretariat was introduced by H.E President Akuffo-Addo in 2017. It was decentralised and digitised in the 2019/2020 academic year.
The scholarship covers academic facility user fees and tuition fees for all accredited tertiary institutions, both public and private.
Government has budgeted Gh¢ 85million to cater for continuing students estimated to be 45,000 beneficiaries and 15,000 estimated free SHS entrants.
Students who have gained admission or are waiting for admission can apply for the scholarship by visiting the website provided below.
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