Scholarship Program (Asante Africa Foundation)
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Key Information
Our university scholarship is a competitive program independently managed. A student is eligible if they graduate high school/A Level with distinctions (top 5% in the country) and are recognized by the government. Once accepted for a university scholarship, the student enters into a three-way contract with their guardian and Asante Africa Foundation. Only Asante Africa scholars are eligible. Our secondary scholarships are for 9th – 12th grade (and 2 additional A level years if student qualifies academically) who are talented, smart and disadvantaged youth. We ask parents or guardians to assume responsibility for medical costs, and family emergency costs, and visiting their students frequently while at school. Our primary scholarships are for 4th – 8th grade students who without support, would not attend school. Our scholarships covering the all costs associated with school fees which include: food, school materials, uniforms, personal items, boarding, and transportation.
Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Location(s)
Sub-Saharan Africa
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Government Affiliation
Non-governmental programYears
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Partner(s)
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Ministry Affiliation
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COVID-19 Response
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Global / regionalMeets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES
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Education areas
Attainment
- Post-secondary
- Primary completion
- Primary enrollment
- Secondary completion
Cross-cutting areas
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Program participants
Other populations reached
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Participants include
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Program Approaches Back to Top
Reducing economic barriers
- Scholarships/stipends for school fees
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
- Increased enrolment in primary school
- Increased grade attainment
- Increased primary school completion
- Increased school enrolment (general)
- Increased secondary school completion
- Increased secondary school enrolment
- Increased years of schooling
Cross-cutting goals
- Increased employment/job-related skills