The KGL Foundation Scholarship

The mission of KGL Foundation Scholarship is to provide, through the award of scholarships and other educational program development, the recognition of, assistance to, and encouragement of students with outstanding potential for long range contribution to the development of our society.

The scope of this program is not limited to programmes in formal education as the overall approach of the program is to recognize as many outstanding students or apprentices, especially women and other marginalised and disadvantaged groups from underserved communities. 

By recognizing and supporting students and the pursuit of academic excellence, our scholarship is intended to significantly contribute to the development of brilliant individuals in their academic pursuit and career development.

What you need to Know about the KGL Foundation Scholarship for Education

The KGL Foundation runs an educational scholarship for students in the formal and informal sectors of education. For both formal and informal education, our scholarships covers tuition, and stipends for students at the basic, secondary and tertiary or vocational levels of education in Ghana. 

At the moment, we are not providing scholarship support for students who have gained admission to study programmes in international universities.

Timeline for Application of Scholarships

Our scholarship support is offered twice annually – July/August and January/February – and subject to the availability of funds. Deadline for submission of applications is 4th July and 15thDecember for August/September start or January/February start. Only applications submittedbefore these dates would be considered reviewed by the KGL Foundation. 

Criteria for Application

All applicants must submit an essay stating why they are applying for the scholarship and why they must be awarded the scholarship. They must indicate the type of scholarship they are applying for and also state the amount they require for the year of academic study or programme of study. They must also indicate how the scholarship will benefit and improve their lives, their society and Ghana at large. Applicants must also share results of their academic performance and a letter of admission from the institution of study be it formal or informal.

Please note that sharing of this information does not guarantee award of a scholarship. 

Applicants will be shortlisted based on our satisfaction with previous academic performance and the content of their letter of application. Shortlisted applicants will then be invited for an interview to determine whether they qualify for the scholarship requested.

Kindly note that each application is ranked on its own merit in the context of the academic level of the applicant. The key criterion in evaluation and ranking applications is the prospect for long-term contribution that the granting of an award will make to society. Financial need may be considered as a criterion but not the only need. An applicant’s gender, citizenship, nationality, national origin, religion, and ethnicity may or may not be used as criteria to rank a scholarship applicant. Applicants should not be an immediate family member of any staff of the KGL Group.

Processing of Scholarships

Successful applicants will have their scholarships processed and paid within a period of 22 working days following a successful interview. All successful applicants will be written to within a maximum of 5 working days after they have been interviewed to be informed of the status of their application.

Staff Role in Scholarship Process

No staff of the KGL Foundation has any direct influence on the scholarship process. Applicants must not harass or write to staff for favours regarding a scholarship. We would not tolerate harassment for scholarships through the social media handles or official emails of any staff. Doing so will mean an automatic disqualification from the process. A member of the Scholarships Selection Committee may refrain from reviewing a particular candidate due to any self-perceived conflict of interest or unbiased evaluation. The Committee shall be notified of such the interview committee modified to ensure fairness and transparency in the Foundation’s processes. All applications and enquiries about the KGL Foundation scholarship must go through the appropriate channel [email protected]

Terms and Conditions of Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded for one academic year except in exceptional cases determined by the scholarship committee. All applicants will sign a contract and must be willing to occasionallyvolunteer or support the Foundation’s outreach activities when called upon if or when it is happening close to their institution of study except in instances when they are genuinely unable to do so. Proof will be required for students who want to be exempted during these periodic moments.

Renewal of Scholarships

All applications for support will be treated as new and previously successful applicants who wish to be have their scholarships renewed must submit results of their academic performance for the year the KGL Foundation scholarship was granted.