Scholarships Available for Students at the University of Cape Coast (UCC): Requirements & How to Apply

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) offers various scholarships to support both local and international students in their academic pursuits. Below is a list of available scholarships, their requirements, and application procedures.

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About UCC Scholarships

UCC provides financial aid through school-based, national, and international scholarships to deserving students. These scholarships cover tuition, accommodation, and other academic expenses.

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Available Scholarships

1. School’s Scholarship (UCC Institutional Scholarships)

Name of Scholarships:

• UCC Academic Excellence Scholarship

• UCC Need-Based Scholarship

• UCC Sports and Talent Scholarship

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Requirements:

To be eligible for consideration for the Centralized Scholarship/Bursary Scheme administered by StuFSO, the applicant must satisfy the following conditions: Must be a Ghanaian by birth Be enrolled as a student of the University of Cape Coast on full-time regular or distance programmes Must have completed at least one academic year of studies Be able to demonstrate financial need and must be ready to supply any documentary evidence for decision making Be brilliant/promising as determined by the University Be making excellent academic progress as determined by the University

How to Apply:

• 4 Easy Steps to the UCC Scholarship Application Step One Visit the apply-stufso.ucc.edu.gh Step Two Use the login credential for My UCC Account Step Three Complete the application form and upload the necessary documents. Step Four Short listed application will be invited to a selection interview

Scholarship Schedule

Undergraduates & Postgraduates (Regular Students)

Step	Activity	Period
01	Open Call for Application-Awareness Creation and Publicity on All Media Outlet	Second week of June
02	Application Portal Opens	Second week of June
03	Submission Closes	First week of August
04	Eligibility Checks & Shortlisting of Applications	Second week of August
05	Interviews	Third week of August
06	Final Review & Assessment	Final week of August
07	Status Update to Applicants	Final week of August
08	Disbursement	First week of September

College of Distance Education (Students)

Step	Activity	Period
01	Awareness and publicity	First week of January
02	Application portal opens	First week of January
03	Application closes	First week of April
04	Document verification & Shortlisting of Applications	Second week of April
05	Interviewing Of Shortlisted Applicants	Third Week of April
06	Final review and approval	Third Week of April
07	Status Update to Applicants	Final week of April
08	Disbursement	First week of May

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2. National Scholarship (Government & Local Scholarships)

Name of Scholarships:

• Ghana Scholarship Secretariat Awards

• GETFund Scholarships

• GNPC Foundation Scholarship Scheme

Requirements:

• Ghanaian citizenship.

• Admission letter from UCC.

• Proof of financial need (for some scholarships).

• Excellent academic record (for merit-based awards).

• Local Scholarship Selection Criteria for GNPC

  Undergraduate

  • Undergraduates (starting as freshmen)
  • Must be a citizen of Ghana
  • Must have obtained admission to pursue an undergraduate or Postgraduate degree program in any GTEC accredited Tertiary Institution in Ghana
  • Continuing students and first-year students in any accredited public tertiary institution in Ghana who meet the set criteria
  • An applicant who is not existing beneficiaries of any other scholarship scheme
  • An applicant in the first year of any public or private tertiary institution in Ghana should have credit passes in six (6) subjects WASSCE/SSSCE . Three (3) of the six subjects should be core subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and three must be in relevant electives
  • For the purposes of this Scholarship, a credit pass in WASSCE means A1 - C6 OR SSCE means A - D are required for undergraduate (first degree) applicants
  • In the case of HND, the entry qualification as determined by the particular institution and approved by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) shall apply
  • A continuing student applicant should have a minimum GPA of 2.0 (Continuing students are to upload their statement of results

  Postgraduate

  • Must be a citizen of Ghana
  • Must have obtained admission to pursue a Postgraduate degree program at any Public or Private tertiary institution in Ghana
  • Must have obtained at least a Second Class Lower Division during his/her first degree. This condition may be influenced by regional distribution, needs assessment, STEM/NON-STEM or disability
  • Those pursuing programmes to build their capacity professionally (capacity building)

  Foreign Scholarship Selection Criteria

  Requirements

  • Admission Letter
  • First and Second-degree certificate depending on the level being applied for (i.e. master’s and PhD)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letters of recommendation – Both academic and occupational
  • Research Proposal/Thesis (PhD applicants only)
  • Passport picture
  • National Service Certificate

  Postgraduate

  • Must be a citizen of Ghana
  • Must have obtained admission to pursue a Masters/PhD degree programme at a Foreign tertiary institution
  • Must have obtained at least second-class Lower (for Master’s applicant.), and a relevant postgraduate qualification (for PhD applicants)
  • Persons pursuing courses in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and special needs programs
  • Applicants holding offer from Tuition-free universities are highly preferable
  • Lecturers at Public Tertiary Institutions
  • Persons with disability
  • Capacity Building programmes

How to Apply:

• Apply via the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat portal (www.scholarshipgh.com).

• Submit required documents (WASSCE results, admission letter, ID).

• Deadline: Usually announced yearly (Check official channels).

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3. International Scholarship (For Foreign Students)

Name of Scholarships:

• UCC International Students Scholarship

• DAAD Scholarships (For German-funded programs)

  Commonwealth Scholarships – For Master’s and PhD studies in the UK (Fully funded). 🔗 https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk Chevening Scholarships (UK) – For one-year Master’s degrees in the UK. 🔗 https://www.chevening.org Australia Awards Scholarships – For undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Australia. 🔗 https://www.australiaawards.gov.au Netherlands Government (Orange Knowledge Programme) – For short courses and Master’s programs. 🔗 https://www.studyin.nl Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program – Available at universities like University of Edinburgh, UC Berkeley, and McGill University. 🔗 https://mastercardfdn.org University of Bristol Think Big Scholarships (UK) – For undergraduate and postgraduate students. 🔗 https://www.bristol.ac.uk ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarships (Switzerland) – For Master’s students in STEM fields. 🔗 https://ethz.ch 3. Private & Organization-Funded Scholarships AG Leventis Foundation Scholarships – For studies in France, Greece, and the UK. 🔗 https://www.leventisfoundation.org Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program – For development-related Master’s programs. 🔗 https://www.worldbank.org DAAD Scholarships (Germany) – For Master’s and PhD studies in Germany. 🔗 https://www.daad.de 4. STEM & Research Scholarships Fulbright Foreign Student Program (USA) – For Master’s and PhD studies in the US. 🔗 https://foreign.fulbrightonline.org Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships – For PhD students in Canada. 🔗 https://vanier.gc.ca 5. Undergraduate Scholarships Turkish Government Scholarships – For Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD studies. 🔗 https://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr Chinese Government Scholarships (CSC) – For studies in China. 🔗 https://www.csc.edu.cn