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2021 Scholarship Program Guidelines

Akuapem Education Trust Foundation has been established to enhance education and capacity building in Akuapem and beyond.

The Foundation’s scholarships are available for brilliant but underprivileged students within the Akuapem Ridge.

Applicants must:

* Be a native of Akuapem.
* Have gained admission to a public university.
* Show demonstrable need for support with a
personal statement.

Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the University and not to the student.
Students will be responsible for submitting tuition and other fees to the Foundation promptly.

The form should be accompanied by:

* Copy of admission letter into public university
* Copy of National ID
* Copy of transcripts/WASSCE results
* Statement of purpose/Letter of motivation
* 2 Letters of recommendation
* CV (Curriculum Vitae)

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*Please submit any questions via email to apply@akuapemeducationtrust.org

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2021

- Step 1 of 7

Name *

Other name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone *

Is the number entered your WhatsApp number? *

WhatsApp number *

Gender *

Female
Male

Mailing Address *

Date Of Birth *

Are you a native of Akuapem? *

What is the name and location of your Senior High School?

Have you applied to a public tertiary institution (University, College of Education, Nursing Training)? *

If yes, list up to three (3) tertiary institutions you applied to

If no, list up to three (3) tertiary institutions you are looking to apply to

Have you gained admission to a public university? *

If yes, what is the name of the tertiary institution?

Are you the first person in your family to go to college: *

Can you demonstrate a need for financial support? *

Name of your hometown *

District, Municipality or Metropolitan Area where hometown is located *

Name of your hometown (copy) (copy) *

Father's Personal Information

Father's Name *

Father's Home Town *

Father's Home Town District, Municipality or Metropolitan Area *

Region of Father's Hometown *

Father's Telephone Number *

Mother's Personal Information

Mother's Name *

Mother's Home Town *

Region of Mother's Hometown *

Mother's Home Town District, Municipality or Metropolitan Area *

Mother's Telephone Number *

FAMILY INFORMATION

N/B: "Family" under this section refers to a 'group of two or more people (one of whom is the householder) related by birth, marriage or adoption and residing together; all such people are considered as members of one family'. "Householder" refers to the head of the household.

How many people, including yourself, depend on the income of your parents/householder for daily living? (Please put your answer in brackets if the head of your household is not your biological parent)

How many people, including yourself, depend on the income of your parents/householder for educational cost? (Please put your answer in brackets if the head of your household is not your biological parent)

Have you or any of your siblings ever missed a significant part of a school term due to lack of finances?

If yes, please explain and attach evidence:

Family/Householder’s Financial Details: a. Please provide details for your family’s monthly income from all sources

From Mother

From Father

From other relatives

From other sources

Total Income

List other sources of your family’s income coming from other relatives

Name of family member *

Relation to you

Amount Frequency (How Often)

Do you expect any significant change in your parent’s income in the coming year? If yes, please explain why:

Tell us to the best of your ability, how much your family/household spends per month to meet its living expenses. Specific categories are provided below.

For Rent or Mortgage

For Food

For phone Bills (Call cards & Data)

For Public Transportation

For Medical Bills

For Electricity Bills

For other expenses

Single Line Text

Numbers (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)

EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES

How much does your family spend on the education of the members of your family per year?

Are your fees paid by a relative other than your householder

What is the relation between you and this person?

How many other children's fees are paid for by this same person:

SPONSOR INFORMATION

N/B: For applicants whose education is/was sponsored by others, either than parents/householder.

Please provide the following information on each sponsor of your education (other than your parents)

Name *

First

Last

Relationship to the applicant

Country of Residence

Numbers

Employer's Name

Job Title

How regular was this sponsorship?

Monthly
Termly
Annually

Were you on any bursary/scholarship?

Bursary/Scholarship was provided by

If so, how much did the bursary/scholarship cover?

Have you applied for any form of financial sponsorship for your tertiary education

If yes, please list the sponsorship/s you have applied for

HOUSE INFORMATION

Describe the dwelling in which you live including the location (where in the city, in rural villages, etc.) and types of appliances and amenities.

Type of Construction Material

Mud/Wattle
Mud/Brick
Cinderblock/Fired brick
Wood
Other (Please specify)

Roofing material of dwelling:

Metal
Cement
Thatch

What type of flooring material do you have in your house:

Mud
Wood
Tile
Cement

Do you have running water in your house?

Do you know how to use/operate the following? Tick all that may apply

Mobile Phone

Computer

Car

Does your family have the following at your residence?

Refrigerator

Television

Satellite Dish

Electric Iron

Desktop Computer

Laptop Computer

Internet Access

Electricity Access

Phone

Motorcycle

Bicycle

Does your family own a motor vehicle?

If yes, list the Year, Make (e.g., Honda, Toyota) and Model (e.g., Civic, Prado, Corolla)

Is it a private vehicle or commercial vehicle

Private Vehicle
Commercial Vehicle

LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND VISION

Write a brief statement outlining your personal and academic goals. (100-word maximum)

What is your understanding of community; briefly explain.

Describe your involvement and the outcome of one significant community leadership initiative in which you played a role (to be validated by one of the persons providing your recommendation letters). (100-word maximum)

Describe a time when you identified a need in your community (such as your family, school, village, or town) and took action.

What need did you identify?

How did you address this need?

What difficulties did you encounter?

What was the outcome?

Do you see any challenge(s) in your community?

If YES, please list some of them as noticed by you:

What is your vision for your community in the area of

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES: *

SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: *

CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT: *

How will achieving tertiary education at your chosen institution and participation in the Akuapem Education Trust Scholars Program empower you to address challenges in your community? (100-word maximum)

OTHER INFORMATION

List Family Gross Annual Income from your 2020 *

Is your parent or legal guardian an employee of AET? *

If yes, provide the following:

His/Her full name *

AET Office *

Department Name *

Copy of admission letter into public university *