The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has granted new scholarships to a total of 4,279 students who are currently enrolled in various universities and colleges throughout Ghana.
These scholarships encompass both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, spanning a diverse array of disciplines.
This year’s count showcases a significant increase of 63% in successful applicants, compared to the 2,704 recipients in 2022.
Breaking down the recipients by degree and program type, we observe that 2,951 are pursuing diploma or degree programs, while 1,328 beneficiaries are engaged in master’s or PhD programs, encompassing both private and public educational institutions in Ghana.
Among the awardees, 1,963 (46%) are pursuing studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)-related fields, while 2,316 (54%) are dedicated to programs in the Humanities.
As of August 2, 2023, the Fund has disbursed a total of GH¢25,278,029.39 in scholarship fees to the respective institutions where the awardees are studying.
Recalling that in December 2022, GETFund opened applications for local scholarships through an online portal.
The response was overwhelming, with a total of 22,000 applications submitted. In light of this strong interest, the Fund’s Board of Trustees decided to increase the number of available scholarships to the current figure of 4,279 recipients.
However, it is worth noting that, as of August 2, 2023, approximately 300 successful applicants have yet to accept the scholarship offers sent to them via email. Despite efforts to reach out to them, the Fund has been unable to proceed with their documentation for further processing, as announced in a statement by GETFund.
“It must be placed on record that as of August 2, 2023, about three hundred (300) successful applicants have still not accepted the scholarship offers sent to them via their email addresses, although efforts have been made to contact them. Hence, the Fund is unable to process their documentation for further action,” GETFund announced in a statement.