FAWE/Mastercard Foundation Second Chance Bursary for Young People from Ghana (2026/2027)

Spread the love G Add us as a preferred source on Google » Applications are now open for the FAWE Ghana / Mastercard Foundation Second Chance Bursary (2026/2027). This scholarship supports marginalized young people in Ghana to pursue STEM-related programmes at FAWE Ghana's partner TVET institutions.

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Complete your profile once. Get relevant alerts before deadlines pass. Get WhatsApp Alerts In total, 200 fully funded bursaries are available. Moreover, the programme reserves 80% of awards for female applicants and 20% for male applicants.

A 5-15% allocation is also set aside for persons with disabilities, refugees, or internally displaced persons.

Application

Deadline

21st August 2026 Eligible Countries: Ghana To be taken at (country): Ghana About this Scholarship The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Ghana, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is inviting applications for the third cohort of its Second Chance Pathways programme. The bursary supports access to tertiary education for marginalized young women and men across all 16 regions of Ghana.

Successful applicants will study STEM-related programmes at FAWE Ghana's partner TVET institutions. The scholarship supports either 3-year Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes or 2-year Diploma programmes.

Level of Study: TVET Diploma or Higher National Diploma (HND)

Eligibility

To apply, candidates must meet the following requirements: Have completed WASSCE or Certificate II and qualify for tertiary education Demonstrate financial need Be aged 15-25 at the time of

Application

Have already gained admission into one of FAWE Ghana's eleven partner institutions Be applying to study in Ghana Eligible partner institutions include: Accra Technical University Bolgatanga Technical University Cape Coast Technical University Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University Ho Technical University Koforidua Technical University Kumasi Technical University Sunyani Technical University Takoradi Technical University Tamale Technical University University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED) The programme strongly encourages applications from candidates who: Are living with disability Are refugees or internally displaced persons Are orphaned or from single-parent households Are living with or affected by family living with HIV/AIDS Are experiencing extenuating financial difficulties Please note these limits: The programme does not support continuing students Top-up programmes are not eligible Degree programmes are not eligible Students with conditional or probationary admission cannot apply Number of Awards: 200 Value of Award: Fully funded bursary to study STEM-related programmes at partner TVET institutions;

Application

forms free of charge

Duration

of Award: Supports 3-year Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes or 2-year Diploma programmes

Benefits

Full bursary to study STEM-related programmes at partner TVET institutions Support for HND or Diploma programmes

Application

forms are free of charge Opportunity to join a programme focused on community service and development Award Provider: Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Ghana (in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation)

How to Apply

Applicants must complete the online

Application

and ensure they already have admission into one of the eligible partner institutions. Before you apply, review the

Eligibility

conditions…

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