The Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Adutwum, has announced that scholarships, including the Cocobod and government scholarships, will now be redirected from senior high school (SHS) students to those in tertiary education.
This shift is a result of the Free SHS policy, which has already eliminated the need for financial support at the high school level.
As a result, the government is focusing on helping deserving students access tertiary education by providing these scholarships to ease the financial burden at the university level.
In addition to the scholarships, Dr. Adutwum highlighted the availability of student loans for those who may face financial challenges. Students can apply for these loans using their ID card or Ghana Card.
Addressing parents about the New Patriotic Party’s education policies, Dr. Adutwum stressed that the government’s priority is to ensure students transition smoothly from SHS to tertiary institutions and receive support throughout their studies.
“We are moving all scholarships to the tertiary levels. The government scholarship and the cocobod scholarship. We are moving all to the Tertiary because free SHS is not covering for high school education. The student loan scheme is also available and with your ID card and Ghana Card you can access the loan to support your education. Ghanaian cuisine recipes
Our policy is looking at ensuring that students who transition from High school to Tertiary are able to complete their education. We don’t intend to pay first year and leave students hanging like the others want to,” he said.