How To Apply For The Ghana Scholarship Secretariat’s Scholarship

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    hana Scholarship Secretariat Extends Application Deadline To December 27th

    The Ghana scholarship secretariat was introduced by H.E President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo in 2017. It was decentralized and digitized 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.

    Students who have gained admission or are waiting for admission can apply for the scholarship by visiting the website provided below.

    Find below our comprehensive guide on how how to apply for the scholarship.

    Local Tertiary

    The Local Tertiary awards are in form payment of Thesis and Bursary grants to Postgraduate Students in the Public Tertiary Institutions in Ghana.

    The award also covers payment of Disability Grants to the Physically Challenged Ghanaian Students in Tertiary Institutions and Long Stay Allowance for Medical Science students in Public Tertiary Institutions in the country.

    Levels of Tertiary Scholarship

    • Local Tertiary Awards
    • Foreign Tertiary Awards
    • Year Abroad Language Proficiency Programme
    • Financial Assistance for Needy Ghanaian Students

    Categories of the Scholarship

    • Merit awards
    • Hardship awards
    • Northern Ghana Feeding Grants
    • Presidential Independence Day award.

    Mode of Application (Before Digitization)

    Application forms are downloaded from the Secretariat’s website (www.ghanascholarshipsecretariat.com) after a registration code is sent to the various institutions at the beginning of the academic year.

    Duly completed application forms must be endorsed by the designated institutional authority and submitted through the Dean of Graduate School to the Scholarships Secretariat.

    This facility does not apply to sandwich, part-time, private/fee paying students in public tertiary institutions.

    The documents are vetted by the Secretariat to ensure conformity to eligibility criteria.
    For Disability allowance, completed application forms must be accompanied with h medical certificate stating the percentage of disability.

    Foreign Tertiary

    Foreign tertiary awards cover scholarships at the tertiary level of education in a foreign country. This is based on a Bilateral Cooperation Agreement between the Government of Ghana and the Government of the awarding country.

    Currently, the countries that fall under this category include:

    • Russia
    • Hungary
    • Algeria
    • China
    • Morocco
    • German Government Doctoral Programme (DAAD)

    In addition to the above, the Commonwealth Secretariat also award scholarships to Ghanaian at the postgraduate level based on a multilateral arrangement between Ghana and Commonwealth member countries.

    There are other countries awarding scholarships to Ghanaians without a counterpart funding from the Government of Ghana.

    These countries are:

    • Australia Government Awards
    • Japanese Government MEXT Scholarships
    • Turkish Government Awards
    • Mauritius Government Scholarship

    Mode of Application

    All scholarship offers under Bilateral Cooperation Agreements are received through the  Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration. The role of the Secretariat in the administration of these scholarships entails:

    • Publicity on Secretariat’s website and notice board, as well as one newspaper with nationwide circulation
    • Receipt and processing of applications based on eligibility criteria
    • Interviews and selection of applicants by a committee.
    • Submission of selected applicants to the awarding country for further consideration.
    • Communication of awards to successful applicants.

    THE 4 EASY STEPS TO YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (AFTER DIGITIZATION IN THE 2019/2020 ACADEMIC YEAR)

    1. Open the web address www.scholarshipgh.com

    2. Create an account to register

    First-time applicants may use this link https://www.scholarshipgh.com/index.php?pg=auth&action=register to sign up straight forward.

    3. Complete the application form and upload academic transcripts, admission letters and academic certificate.

    Here, you will be required to provide your First Name, Last Name, Mobile Number, and your password. Once you hit on the signup button, you will receive a four-digit OTP code to confirm your number, so make sure you use your active number.

    You will be required to upload your documents, ie, Examination results (WASSCE For Freshers and School Results for continuing students), Testimonials/Recommendations.

    NB: Free SHS Graduates who have not yet gained admission into any of the public or private tertiary institution can still apply, however you will be required to upload the other documents once you have them available. 

    4. Complete an online aptitude test and be scheduled for a selection interview in your selected district.