UG: Students Financial Aid Office – Scholarships 

UG Students Financial Aid

The Students Financial Aid Office (SFAO) was necessitated by the increasing number of applications and requests from students for financial assistance. Established in August 2005 the University of Ghana sees the operation of the SFAO as strategic and an integral part of its programmes as it enables needy but bright students to access university education. Financial aid is available to Ghanaian students and is intended to remove the cost barriers that may prevent one from pursuing one’s educational goals.

Financial aid provided by the University involves financial support towards academic fees only. The additional elements would be added as resources become available. Assistance is available from a variety of sources such as funding from the Government, the University, and other private sources. Brilliant students who demonstrate significant financial need may qualify for financial aid.

Financial Aid at the University is in the form of a full scholarship, partial scholarship, fee arrangements and, on-campus work-study or part-time job opportunities for students.

To qualify to apply for and receive financial aid from the University of Ghana, a student must meet all of the following requirements:

1. Be a Ghanaian citizen
2. Be enrolled as a regular student in full time programme of study
3. Be able to demonstrate financial need
4. Be brilliant, and
5. Be making excellent academic progress as determined by the University.

If you are unsure about any of the criteria stated above, please contact the Students Financial Aid Office.

The application process for financial aid for continuing students commences in November of each year. The awards are made by the end of the second semester, to be utilized in the following academic year.

Educational Pathways International – Scholarships

The Students Financial Aid Office (SFAO) is accepting 2023/24 applications for the award of Scholarships from the Educational Pathways International scholarship scheme. The scholarships are designed for high achievers (Gifted Student) who are from areas of need.

The Scholarship will cover tuition, books, as well as room and board, and a little extra and will be awarded for four years as long as excellent academic standards of at least a B CGPA (3.0 GPA) continue to be met.

You are eligible to apply if you:

1. Are a Level 100 student.
2. Reside in an impoverished part of the country.
3. Are able to demonstrate limited family income and/or insufficient funds to cover most or all educational-related expenses
4. Have the will to succeed (determination, perseverance and success in other pursuits).
5. Obtained an aggregate of 11 or better at the WASSCE.
6. Are a continuing student with CGPA of 3.5 (limited slot) or a Level 300 continuing student with a Six-year program.
7. Confirm that you are not currently receiving support through any other scholarship program and pledge not to accept any other scholarship while in the EPI program.
8. Medical students both Level 100 and continuing (CGPA 3.5) are encouraged to apply

• Complete the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM. With the required essays.
• Applicants are also required to PRINT OUT A HARDCOPY of the preview of the completed online form with all the relevant supporting documentation and submit it to the Students Financial Aid Office on or before the deadline.

Supporting documents include a copy of your academic records (Transcripts / WASSCE grades), letters of recommendation, Birth Certificates of siblings, supporting need documents and, any other documents that you believe will assist in the processing of your application. Deadline for the submission of the applications is 31st January 2024.

For enquiries call the Students Financial Aid Office on 020-518-6904/0302- 945-312 or email finaid@ug.edu.gh.

The SFAO is located at House No. 11 East Legon – Main Campus behind the College of Basic and Applied Sciences and opposite CEGENSA.

CREDIT: UG