MTN Ghana Foundation Bright Scholarship has awarded 100 needy but brilliant students forming part of the “Reloaded” Bright Scholarship Awards.
Dubbed: ‘Reloaded’, it will offer 300 scholarships to needy but brilliant students in public tertiary institutions.
The Scholarship is designed for year-one undergraduate students and continuing education students at any public higher institution in Ghana and is only available to Ghanaians.
Speaking at the ceremony, MTN Foundation Board Member, Sam Koranteng said the Foundation received 1,600 applications from all the 16 regions of Ghana with 62 males, 38 females including 3 physically challenged persons
He noted that the scholarship covers the cost of tuition, accommodation and a stipend of GHc 1,150 per semester, and other relevant reading materials plus a laptop.
Sam Koranteng explained that the second edition of the Bright Scholarship is called reloaded because it is an enhancement of the first one which had 300 beneficiaries.
“Special attention is given to students pursuing courses in Science, Mathematics, ICT and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and will also cater for physically challenged persons interested in pursuing ICT and Computer Science Courses,” he stressed.
“We are confident that giving priority to these areas will go a long way in driving our progress as a nation and enhancing the skill-sets of our students for the future. Coming out of a global pandemic, we have all realized that there is the need to be adequately equipped with the relevant ICT knowledge, skills and tools” he added.
Sam Koranteng maintained that investment in education remains critical to the MTN Ghana Foundation because they believe that access to education is a must-have in ending extreme poverty.
“It is the most fundamental source of hope, and the most guaranteed path for us all to improve our lives in a sustainable way,” he noted.
The MTN Ghana Foundation is the corporate social responsibility wing of MTN Ghana and is always excited to support education and hence, they have implemented over 87 projects and over 1000 scholarships issued since the Foundation’s inception.
What you need to know about MTN Ghana Foundation Scholarship
For about two decades, the MTN scholarship foundation has been awarding various sponsorship programmes to thousands of well-deserving across the African continent. Now Ghanaian youths are being supported by MTN Ghana Foundation to pursue various courses at different levels of education in Ghana through the Scholarship scheme.
Find below some specific details you may need to know about the MTN foundation scholarship:
Level/Field of Study:
The Scholarship is designed for Year one Undergraduate Students and Continuing education Students at any public Higher Institution in Ghana. The Applicant must be pursuing any course of choice.
Host Nationality:
As one of the Scholarship in Ghana, the MTN Foundation in Ghana is designed for Students from the 16 Regions in Ghana.
Eligible Nationality:
Only Ghanaians can apply for the MTN Ghana Foundation Scholarships 2020. You must come from any of the 16 Regions of Ghana to be eligible to apply for the Scholarship.
These 16 regions in Ghana include Accra, Takoradi, Kumasi, Cape Coast, Koforidua, Wa, Ho, Sunyani, Tamale, Bolgatanga. You’re a Student from these regions, you’re welcome to apply Read also if you wish to study outside your home country Simple and Detailed Answers about Applying and Winning a Scholarship.
Scholarship Benefits:
The MTN Ghana Scholarship covers the cost of Tuition, Accommodation, Research devices and Stipend for reading materials.
MTN Ghana Foundation Bright Scholarship Reloaded Requirements:
To be eligible, one:
- Must be a first-year or continuing student pursuing a first degree at any Ghanaian public tertiary institution or pursuing vocational and technical skills training.
- Must be Ghanaian, brilliant but needy.
- Must be of good conduct, hardworking, and have excellent academic results. Being involved in extra-curricular activities as a continuing student is a plus.
- Be proven to be without any academic disciplinary issues and must not be serving a bond to be of good behavior.
Application Process:
- Apply online via the web portal: scholarship.mtn.com.gh.
- Provide a one-page letter of motivation, including your educational and professional goals.
- Submit the application together with valid contact details (Phone number/E-mail address).
- Shortlisted applicants will be notified and invited to meet the scholarship panel.
Please Note::
- Applying is completely FREE!
- An applicant who enjoys any other form of educational scholarship should not apply.
- Priority would be given to persons pursuing courses in ICT, Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial intelligence and data analytics.
- Women and Persons with disability are especially encouraged to apply.
- Priority will be given to applicants who lived and attended school in Bono East, Ahafo region, Savannah region, North East region, Western North region, and Oti region.
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