Scholarships from the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat are available to those in need, those who have demonstrated merit, those who want to study locally, and those who want to study worldwide. Ghanaians can apply for scholarships from a variety of international organisations and governments through the scholarship body.
This post will provide you with a quick introduction to the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat and explain how to apply for a scholarship through this organisation.
Mission of The Ghana Scholarship Secretariat
The Scholarships Secretariat was established in order to make use of government monies. GETFUND and Donor Support for the granting of Scholarships to brilliant but needy students and competent Ghanaian workers at a low cost of entry for the purpose of Human Resource Development for National Growth and Development.
Read Also: List of scholarships For University Students in Ghana
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Who can Apply to the Scholarship Secretariat for a Scholarship (Eligibility)?
To be eligible to apply for a scholarship, you should qualify for one of the following;
- Should have gained admission into a local or international tertiary institution (will be explained further below)
- Should have registered and enrolled to undertake the course
- The Institution should be accredited by the National Accreditation Board (NAB)
- Categories of Local Tertiary Institutions (Private and Public)
- Nurses/Teacher Training Colleges
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What does scholarship cover?
- Payment of disability.
- Grants to physically challenged Ghanian students in tertiary institutions.
- Long stay allowance for medical science students in public tertiary institutions in country
What do you need to Apply for a Scholarship (Required Documents)
- Academic transcripts
- Admission letters
- Academic certificate
- Medical Certificate (From an accredited government institution)
- Open the web address www.scholarshipgh.com
- Create an account to register
- Complete the application form and upload academic transcripts, admission letters and academic certificate.
- Complete an online aptitude test and be scheduled for a selection interview in your selected district.
- You will finally be notified the moment you are selected for the Scholarship award.
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When can I Apply for a Scholarship with the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat?
The Ghana Scholarship Secretariat Gives out Scholarships to brilliant and needy students every year. One can apply for a scholarship with the Scholarship Secretariat the moment they open for Applications.
How do I know if the Scholarship Secretariat is Accepting Applications?
Publicity is provided on the website and notice board of the Secretariat as well as in publications with a national circulation. By following GhNewsBanQ, you can also count on receiving alerts as soon as they happen.
A. Applicants are to take note of the following;i. Should have gained admission into a local tertiary institution
ii. Should have registered and enrolled to undertake the course
iii. The Institution should be accredited by the National Accreditation Board (NAB)
iv. Categories of Local Tertiary Institutions (Private and Public)
v. Nurses/Teacher Training Colleges
- Colleges of Agriculture
- Polytechnics
- Technical Universities
- Universities
- Certificate awarding tertiary institutions
B. Continuing students should apply online between 1St April – 15Th May of each academic year.
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C. New students who had late admission should apply between 1st – 30th September of each academic year
D. Applicants will undertake an online aptitude test during the application process.
E. Appear before a panel for interviews in your selected district
F. The information of the applicant will be forwarded to the institutions of the applicant for confirmation and validation.
G. Electronic award letters will be issued to the successful applicants by the Scholarships Secretariat.
H. Payment of scholarship entitlements to respective institutions
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Existing foreign scholarship beneficiaries will be given a portal to enable them renew their awards annually online.
B. Bilateral Applications
Prospective applicants for bilateral scholarship awards will be required to complete the online application upon confirmation of their awards by the awarding country.
C. Non-Bilateral Scholarship Awards
All applications for non-bilateral awards will be received online when advertised.
Foreign Tertiary
Scholarships at the tertiary level of education in a foreign country are covered by foreign tertiary awards. The basis for this is a Bilateral Cooperation Agreement between the governments of Ghana and the nation giving out the award.
Currently, the countries that fall under this category include:
- Russia
- Hungary
- Algeria
- China
- Morocco
- German Government Doctoral Programme (DAAD)
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In addition to the aforementioned, Ghanaian postgraduate students are also given scholarships by the Commonwealth Secretariat as a result of a multilateral agreement between Ghana and Commonwealth member nations.
Other nations provide scholarships to Ghanaians without matching support from the Ghanaian government.
These countries are:
- Australia Government Awards
- Japanese Government MEXT Scholarships
- Turkish Government Awards
- Mauritius Government Scholarship
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Ongoing Scholarships:
Ghana Scholarship Secretariat and IE University Scholarships, Spain 2022/2023
Ghana Scholarship Secretariat and Government of Serbia Scholarships 2023
How To Apply for Scholarship Through Ghana Scholarship Secretariat
Brilliant but needy students who require financial assistance to study in Ghanaian and foreign universities should contact the secretariat via the following channels:
Website(s):
Hotlines: 0302 9629 28, 0302 9629 29, 0302 9629 30, 0302 9629 31
Email: info@ghanascholarshipsecretariat.com
GPS Address: GA 028-2065
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