The University of Ghana is inviting applications for the Tullow Tertiary Scholarship Scheme for Ghanaians for the 2020/2021 academic session.
The University of Ghana Students Financial Aid Office (UG-SFAO) is accepting applications for the award of the 2020/2021 UG-Tullow Tertiary Scholarship Scheme for both undergraduate and graduate students in relevant academic fields who are exceptionally brilliant but with dire financial needs.
The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian public universities. It was founded in 1948, in the British colony of the Gold Coast, as the University College of the Gold Coast, and was originally an affiliated college of the University of London, which supervised its academic programmes and awarded degrees. It gained full university status in 1961 and now has nearly 40,000 students.
Worth of Award
The UG-Tullow award is a full scholarship which covers;
- Tuition,
- Stipend/subsistence/health insurance,
- Modest subsidy for equipment (Laptop computer) and accommodation for students pursuing 4 years undergraduate programmes and 1-year master’s programmes (but in exceptional circumstances may also include 2 years M.Phil programmes).
- The award recipients are expected to maintain excellent academic standards of at least a B average or 3.0 CGPA in order to be in good standing to keep the Scholarship.
Eligibility
To be considered eligible, applicants must be;
- A Ghanaian citizen (indigenes from the Western Region are particularly encouraged to apply).
- Able to demonstrate financial need.
- Obtained a WASSCE aggregate of 19 or better or a continuing student with CGPA of 3.0 and above.
- Be of good conduct (i.e. not have any past or pending disciplinary action taken against them).
- Awardees should be In good academic standing (I.e. to be in good academic standing, awardees would have to maintain a CGPA of at least 3.0).
- Enrolled at the University of Ghana in a full-time regular undergraduate or postgraduate programme reading any of the Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) programmes listed below.
How to Apply
To apply for the Tullow Tertiary Scholarship Scheme;
- Download and Submit a completed TTS-SFAO form ToS2 and the required essays,
- A copy of your academic records (WASSCE grades for undergraduate and academic transcripts for graduate applicants) letters of recommendation and supporting financial need documents.
- For inquiries, call the Students Financial Aid Office on;
- 020-518-6904/ 0302-945-312 or email: firtaidOug.edu.gh.
Deadline: Application closes WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020