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Fondazione Edu Scholarship - University of Ghana

University of Ghana, Ghana

Scholarship overview

The Fondazione Edu Scholarship is run through the Students Financial Aid Office (SFAO) of the University of Ghana. It supports students who show financial need and strong academic ability.

The call published for 2025/26 was open to Level 100 students and to a very limited number of continuing science students. The scholarship pays for tuition, books, accommodation and a stipend.

The award lasts four years as long as you keep at least a B average (3.00 CGPA) and your need is still shown. Applicants are also judged on determination, perseverance and success in other pursuits.

How recipients are selected

  • Applications are reviewed by the Students Financial Aid Office using financial need, academic results and the essays in the online form.
  • Applicants are judged on need, academic standing and the will to succeed.

Award Information

  • Be a Level 100 regular or fee-paying student on the main campus.
  • Have a WASSCE aggregate of 14 or better.
  • Show limited family income and/or not enough money to cover most or all education costs.
  • Show the will to succeed, such as determination, perseverance and success in other pursuits.
  • Continuing science students (Level 200, or Level 300 on a six-year programme) with a CGPA of 3.75 or above may apply, but slots are very limited.
  • Tuition.
  • Books.
  • Accommodation.
  • A stipend.
  • Awarded for four years, renewable while you keep a CGPA of at least 3.00 and your need continues.

The 2025/26 call closed on Wednesday 11 February 2026 at 2:00 pm. This is a past cycle.

How to apply

  1. Complete the online application form on the UG financial aid application portal, including the required essays.
  2. Print out the SFAO Declaration Form.
  3. Attach all supporting documents to the printed form.
  4. Submit the hard copy to the Students Financial Aid Office before the deadline. The office is in the GCB Building near the N Block.

Documents you may need

  • Printed and completed SFAO Declaration Form
  • Copy of admission letter
  • Proof of registration
  • Academic records (transcripts or WASSCE grades)
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Birth certificates of siblings
  • Evidence of parents' or guardian's income
  • Any other document that supports your application

Contact

Students Financial Aid Office, University of Ghana. Phone 020 680 4077. Email [email protected].

Official links

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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