Are you an exceptionally brilliant student from an economically disadvantaged family with a WASSCE aggregate of 9 or better?
The Youth In Need Ghana Foundation invites you to apply for their 2025 scholarship.
This opportunity provides full tuition coverage, accommodation subsidies, and book allowances for three to six years, as long as students maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.25.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a Ghanaian citizen aged 14-20 years
- Come from a background of extreme poverty (limited family income to cover educational expenses)
- Achieve an aggregate of 9 or better at the WASSCE
- Receive an admission letter from a public university in Ghana as a regular student
- Be differently abled (students with special needs)
- Have a parent with a disability or mental health condition
- Not currently receive support through any other scholarship scheme and pledge not to accept any while on the YIN Ghana Foundation Scholarship
Eligible Undergraduate Courses
The scholarship supports various undergraduate courses, including:
- Law
- Nursing / Midwifery
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Economics
- Business Administration
- Environmental Science
- Medical Laboratory
- Education
- Medicine
- Pharmacy
- Theology (Trinity Theological Seminary Only)
Special concessions will be given to students with special needs.
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Application Process
To apply, complete the application package, including:
- Two most recent high school terminal reports
- WASSCE result slip
- Birth certificate
- Letter of recommendation
- 500-word essay on why you need support
- Any other supporting documents (e.g., parents’ payslip, death certificate in case of parents’ death)
Submit the application package to: scholarship.yinghanafoundation@gmail.com
Selection Procedure
The selection process involves:
- Aptitude test
- Interview
- Background assessment (for selected applicants)
- Issuance of award letter
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Important Dates
The deadline for submission of applications is 1st March 2025.
Make the most of this opportunity to achieve your academic dreams with the support of the YIN Ghana Foundation Scholarship!