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Ashesi Need-Based Scholarships (incl. Mastercard Foundation Scholars and Kofi A. Tawiah Scholarship)

Ashesi University, Ghana

Scholarship overview

Ashesi University gives scholarships to admitted students who need financial help, so that an Ashesi education is affordable to everyone who qualifies. The money comes from Ashesi and its partners. About half of all Ashesi students receive some scholarship, and about 25% pay no fees at all.

Two named programmes are highlighted by Ashesi. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program has partnered with Ashesi since it began in 2012, and hundreds of Scholars have enrolled. The Kofi A. Tawiah Scholarship Program comes from a fund set up by the late Ghanaian philanthropist Kofi Tawiah to pay for young Ghanaians to study at Ashesi. Ashesi also supports emergency scholarships for students who face unexpected barriers.

Admission is decided first and is need-blind. Students who are admitted and applied for aid are then assessed on financial need. Applicants do not choose which named scholarship they get; the Admissions and Financial Aid Office decides which award, including the Mastercard Foundation award, fits each student.

How recipients are selected

  • Step 1: Ashesi decides whether you qualify for admission (need-blind).
  • Step 2: The Scholarship Committee (the whole admissions team) assesses the information you gave on your finances. It may ask extra questions in your admissions interview.
  • Step 3: You are placed in Extreme, High, Medium or Low Need.
  • Step 4: Each category has a set amount of money or a set number of named scholarships. Students in each category are ranked by the strength of their admissions application and funded in order until the money runs out for that period.
  • Step 5: Students not funded straight away go on a waitlist. If someone declines an offer, it passes to the next student on the list.

Award Information

  • You must first qualify for admission to Ashesi. Admission is decided on your overall profile, separately from scholarship decisions.
  • You must apply for financial aid and show real financial need.
  • Based on your proven need you are placed in one of four categories: Extreme Need, High Need, Medium Need or Low Need.
  • Scholarship students typically show they can do the academic work, could not otherwise afford Ashesi, contribute to campus life, and are committed to giving back to their communities with leadership potential.
  • Being admitted does not guarantee a scholarship. Both admission and scholarships are highly competitive.
  • Be honest. False information can lead to disqualification or a withdrawn offer.
  • Cover depends on your need. It can be part of tuition or the entire cost of studying at Ashesi.
  • Some awards cover full tuition plus housing, meals on campus, learning materials and support for basic living expenses.
  • The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is one of Ashesi's most comprehensive awards: it covers all fees, room and board and learning resources, plus extra support to settle into Ashesi and move into work.
  • Mastercard Foundation Scholars can join an accelerated master's pathway with Arizona State University (undergraduate and master's in five years instead of six) and a scholar-alumni network.
  • Emergency scholarships exist for students who face unexpected barriers.
  • The conditions of your award are sent in your admissions package.

Scholarship applications are made together with the admissions application, so the admissions deadlines apply. Ashesi lists undergraduate rounds with deadlines in June, August, October and December, with classes starting in September or January.

How to apply

  1. Register on the Ashesi online application portal and set a password.
  2. Choose the application type (undergraduate) and fill in the application.
  3. Complete the financial aid / scholarship form and state the amount of assistance you need.
  4. Upload all the supporting documents requested and press submit. Ashesi will not review your application until you submit.
  5. Attend an interview if you are shortlisted.
  6. Wait for your admissions decision. Aid decisions come with your admissions package.
  7. Paper applications are accepted for undergraduate study (preferably by email to [email protected]), using Ashesi's PDF admission and scholarship forms.

Documents you may need

  • Completed admissions application and scholarship/financial aid form
  • High school transcripts and exam results (for example WASSCE, with at least a C6 in each of six subjects)
  • Other supporting documents requested in the portal

Contact

[email protected], [email protected], +233 302 974 980

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Information checked against the official pages on 2026-10-08. Always confirm the current call on the official site before applying.

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