Students Financial Aid Office
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.
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. Additional elements will 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:
- Be a Ghanaian citizen
- Be enrolled as a regular student in full time programme of study
- Be able to demonstrate financial need
- Be brilliant, and
- 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.
Gokah Shine Klenam- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
“Pursuing higher education has been a financial burden and the University of Ghana (UG) scholarship has alleviated the difficulty and uncertainty that comes with paying tuition fees. Your kindness and generosity have made it possible for me to continue my academic journey to achieve my goals.”