Edu Foundation Scholarships for African Students

BS / Bachelors / Masters / MS / PhD Degree

Fully Funded Scholarships for African Students

2021 / 2022 Scholarships in Ghana

Edu Foundation Scholarships 2021

Fondazione Edu is a family foundation specializing in higher education in Africa. It was founded in 2005, to realize the desire of the founders to promote young people’s access to higher education in developing countries namely Africa. Its focus is on the disciplines of technical-scientific and agronomic. Edu Foundation is offering scholarships for African students. These scholarships are offered for those applicants who wish to pursue their study in any program degree that are offered at the University of Ghana in Ghana.

Fields of Study / Subjects

Applicants can choose any filed in any program available at University of Ghana for any degree program.

Other latest Scholarships in Ghana are also offered for different degrees and subjects all over the Ghana.

Numbers of Scholarships

100 scholarships are offered for African students annually

Duration of Scholarships

4 year duration for all degree programs at the University of Ghana

Scholarships Description / Details

University of Ghana provides some grants/facilities for students, these are:

• Cover tuition fees
• Books
• Cover room and board cost
• Awarded for four years as long as excellent academic standards of at least aB average of 3.00 CGPA continue to be met and need is demonstrated

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants for these scholarships must meet the following criteria:

• Are a Level 100 student
• Obtained an aggregate of 14 or better at the WASSCE
• Applicants able to demonstrate limited family income and/or insufficient funds to cover most or all educational related expenses
• Have the will to succeed (determination, perseverance and success in other pursuits)
• Continuing science student with CGPA 3.75 and above (very limited slots)

How to Apply / Download Scholarships Form / Documents Required

To Apply for this Scholarship:

• Candidates should download and submit a completed FE- SFAO FORM AF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
• Submit the required essays, a copy of your academic records(WASSCE grades) letters of recommendation and supporting need documents
  Supporting need documents are:
• Official pay slip or payroll record of parents/guardians or the applicant
• Recent school receipts/ bills of siblings of school going age
• Tax return receipts– IRS, VAT, tabletop hawking receipts, etc
• Birth Certificates (of siblings)
• Death Certificate or Burial permit (in case of death of a parent)
• Pension letter for retired parents/guardians
• Bank Statements / Ghana Cocoa Board Farmers Association Passbook
• SSNIT contribution statements
• Money transfer receipts
• National Health Insurance receipts (showing premium paid)
• Evidence of other dependents of parents/guardians
• Any other supporting documents that you believe will assist in the processing, of your application
• High School Transcripts (Terminal Reports)
• West African Senior School Certificate Exam Results (WASSCE)
• University Acceptance Letter
• Records regarding achievement tests, academic awards, honors, and substantive assessments by teachers, including letters of recommendation.
• Confirm that you are not currently receiving support through any other scholarship program
• Contact us:
• Office Location:
• House No. 11 East Legon – Main Campus behind the College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences and opposite CEGENSA.
  E-mail:finaid@ug.edu.gh
• Telephone:020 513 6904 or 0302-945312
  Postal Address:
  Students Financial Aid Office
  University of Ghana
  P.O. Box LG 25, Legon
  ACCRA, GHANA

Last Date to Apply / Deadline: 22^nd October (Annual)

Official Website: Visit official website for further details

http://www.ug.edu.gh/aid/fondedu