GETFund Opens Postgraduate Local Scholarship Applications for 2025/26 Academic Year

Ferdinand | EducationGhana | January 19 | GETFund Opens Postgraduate Local Scholarship Applications for 2025/26 Academic Year

The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has opened applications for its 2025/26 Postgraduate Local Scholarships for Master’s and PhD students in public tertiary institutions.

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Applications Open for Master’s and PhD Students

The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has officially opened applications for its Postgraduate Local Scholarship Scheme for the 2025/26 academic year.

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The scholarship is open to eligible Ghanaian students pursuing Master’s and PhD programmes in accredited public tertiary institutions across the country.

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Application Timeline

According to GETFund, the application portal will open on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, and close on Friday, 20 February 2026.

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Applicants are encouraged to complete the process early to avoid last-minute technical challenges on the portal.

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Application Procedure

All interested applicants are required to visit the official GETFund scholarship portal to begin the application process.

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Applicants must complete the online form and upload scanned copies of all required documents for vetting and shortlisting.  

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Shortlisted candidates will be contacted after the completion of the vetting process, in line with GETFund’s assessment procedures.

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Important Notices to Applicants

GETFund has stressed that all official correspondence will be strictly between the Fund and the scholarship applicants.

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Applications will be received only through the official scholarship application portal, and no manual submissions will be accepted.

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The Fund has also cautioned the public that it has not appointed any individual or agency as an intermediary in the scholarship process.

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Warning Against Fraud

Applicants have been advised to report any individual or group claiming to act as a scholarship intermediary to the nearest police station.

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GETFund reiterated that the scholarship process is free and transparent, and no fees are required at any stage of the application.

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Eligibility Limitation for PWD Applicants

GETFund noted that Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in public tertiary institutions are not eligible to apply under this scholarship scheme.

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However, PWD applicants may seek financial support through the Students Loan Trust Fund, under the government’s PWD support initiative.

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Official Application Portal

Applicants are required to submit their applications via the official GETFund website:https://scholarships.getfund.gov.gh

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