Opportunity Knocking: Apply Now for the 2023/2024 UG Sponsorship Scheme: Regular Main Campus Continuing (Undergraduate) students Only

Story by: Samuel K. Owusu

The Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) of the University of Ghana is proud to announce that the UG Sponsorship Scheme for the academic year 2023/2024 is now open for Regular Main Campus Continuing (Undergraduate) students

Deadline: WEDNESDAY, 7TH JUNE, 2023 AT 3:00 P.M

New Applicants and Renewals should Click here to complete the Online Application Form: https://apply.ug.edu.gh/finaid/login/62c2efa2-212d-448c-8d54-68018f53f0ca

As an institution committed to promoting excellence and equal access to education, the University of Ghana recognizes the role education plays in the development of a country and has implemented various policies and scholarship opportunities to support students who face financial challenges

Education is a vital tool for personal and societal growth, but the increasing cost of education in some parts of the world can create barriers for brilliant yet needy students who are unable to finance their education. To address this issue, the University of Ghana collaborates with the Students Financial Aid Office (SFAO) to offer the UG Sponsorship Scheme every year. This scheme is an opportunity for financially disadvantaged but academically talented students to pursue their education without the added burden of tuition fees.

By collaborating with the SFAO, the University of Ghana is able to identify and support students who demonstrate exceptional academic potential but lack the means to fully fund their education. The University of Ghana reaffirms its commitment to promoting equity, justice, and equal access to quality education through this scholarship scheme.


YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY IF YOU:

  • Are a regular student main campus.
  • Are 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).
  • Obtained an aggregate of 20 or better at the WASSCE.
  • Are a continuing student with a CGPA of 2.5 or better


HOW TO APPLY FOR UG SPONSORSHIP

  • You are required to read the eligibility page, complete an online form with all the supporting documentation and submit a hard copy from the preview of the completed application form with the three essays and all the attached documents to the Students Financial Aid Office (SFAO). It is important that you respond fully to all the questions on the form that are applicable to you. You may be asked for additional information if corrections are needed or if any information/response on your application is not clear
  • The next step is an interview with shortlisted applicants. If your application is successful, you will receive written notification from the SFAO describing the kind of financial aid that you have been awarded. The award would be credited to your student account at the University of Ghana


FINANCIAL AID FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

The SFAO is accepting applications from students for the 2023-2024 academic year from the beginning of the second semester. Please complete an online form with all the supporting documentation and submit a hard copy from the preview of the completed application form with the three essays and all the attached documents to the Students Financial Aid Office (SFAO) by 3:00 pm, Wednesday, 7th June 2023


SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

The following are examples of documents that can be used to support applications:

  • 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.


PLEASE NOTE

  • It is important that your eligibility for student financial aid be based on accurate information. In doing so, together, we can ensure that the right students get financial support and that the integrity of the University of Ghana's Students Financial Aid programme is preserved.
  • Misrepresentation in any form or manner shall render an application null and void. Any awards made based on a misrepresentation shall be withdrawn or refunded by the applicant, and in addition, he/she also may be prosecuted.
  • You are required to submit a completed application form with all the supporting documentation to the SFAO. It is important that you respond fully to all the questions on the form that are applicable to you.
  • You may be asked for additional information


SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED BY THE SFAO

Scholarships include: 

  • UG Sponsorship
  • SYC Yi Bi Boa Scholarship
  • Baker Hughes Scholarship
  • E.P.I Scholarships
  • EY CSR Scholarship
  • Fondazione Edu Scholarship
  • Larry Addo Scholarship
  • Sadhu T.L Vaswani/Indian Association of Ghana Endowment Fund
  • The GE Scholarship


OFFICE OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS can also be found in the same building as the SFAO. This office is responsible for providing support for students with disabilities or special needs. They help these students manage their academics and provide any help, possible aides, the braille system or even note takers


The DEADLINE for the submission of the applications with relevant supporting documents is Wednesday, 14th June 2023 at 3:00 p.m.


OUR CONTACT:

STUDENTS FINANCIAL AID OFFICE (SFAO): 

  • Head: MS. Selina Torrison Saaka
  • Office Location: House No. 11 East Legon - Main Campus behind the College of Basic and Applied Sciences (Agriculture and Consumer Sciences) and opposite Center for Gender Studies (CEGENSA). Thus, is alone on the street beside the School of Veterinary Medicine heading towards Akuafo Annexes. 
  • Email: finaid@ug.edu.gh 
  • Telephone: 0302945312/0205186904/0206804077 or 0303965240. 
  • You may also walk in during working hours to make enquiries.

OR       

ADDRESS

Students’ Financial Aid Office

University of Ghana

P. O. Box LG 25 Legon,

Accra, Ghana.


To all regular main campus continuing undergraduate students at the University of Ghana, I appeal to you to take advantage of this opportunity and apply for the UG Sponsorship Scheme. This is a chance to showcase your academic potential and alleviate the financial burden that comes with pursuing higher education.

In conclusion, education should be accessible to all, regardless of their financial circumstances. The UG Sponsorship Scheme is a testament to the University of Ghana's commitment to promoting equity and justice in education. I urge all continuing undergraduate students to apply for this scholarship and take the first step towards a brighter future. Together, we can create a society where talent and potential are not hindered by financial constraints





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