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EMPOWERING GHANA'S FUTURE LEADERS

We offer more than funding, we open doors.
With a fair and transparent selection process, nationwide reach, and a commitment to academic excellence,
the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat is helping thousands of students unlock their full potential.

  • 🎓 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

    Empowering Ghana’s Brightest Minds
    Awarded to high-performing students based on academic excellence and leadership potential. These scholarships foster talent development at the tertiary level across Ghana.

  • 🌍 FOREIGN TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIPS

    Study Abroad, Return to Lead
    Provides funding for Ghanaian students to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies abroad in strategic disciplines, with the goal of developing human capital for national development.

  • 📚 LOCAL TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIPS

    Support Where It Matters Most
    Covers tuition and other academic-related costs for students attending accredited institutions within Ghana. Focused on reducing financial barriers to education.

  • 🧩 DISTRICT-LEVEL SCHOLARSHIPS

    Bringing Opportunities to Your Doorstep
    Decentralized scholarship application and disbursement system managed at the district level, ensuring fairness, inclusiveness, and local access to educational funding.

HOW TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP.

MODE OF APPLICATION

Application forms are downloaded from the Secretariat’s website (www.scholarships.gov.gh) 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 medical certificate stating the percentage of disability.

THE 4 EASY STEPS TO YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
1. Open the web address www.scholarships.gov.gh
2. Create an account to register
3. Complete the application form and upload academic transcripts, admission letters and academic certificate.
4. Complete an online aptitude test and be scheduled for a selection interview in your selected disctrict.

MODE OF APPLICATION

All scholarship offers under Bilateral Cooperation Agreements are received through 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 awarding country for further consideration.
— Communication of awards to successful applicants.

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.
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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ABOUT US

The Ghana Scholarships Secretariat, established in 1960, operates under the Office of the President with the core mandate to award scholarships to brilliant but needy Ghanaians. The Secretariat plays a pivotal role in ensuring equitable access to educational opportunities both locally and abroad.

Through its various scholarship schemes, ranging from local tertiary support to foreign academic sponsorships,the Secretariat supports Ghana’s vision of building a knowledgeable, skilled, and globally competitive workforce. The institution emphasizes transparency, decentralization, and fairness in the administration of scholarships across all districts.

With a commitment to national development, the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat continues to invest in human capital by making higher education accessible to deserving students from all backgrounds.

TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP ISSUED

FOREIGN

LOCAL

GRADUATED / COMPLETED

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