The Joseph and Elizabeth Quansah (JEQ) Foundation has announced the opening of applications for its 2026 scholarship programme, with at least 30 brilliant but needy students expected to benefit from full tuition and residential scholarships.
The announcement was made by Co-founder and Co-President of the foundation, Dr. Elizabeth Quansah, on the sidelines of the foundation’s 2026 Laptop Award Event held at the University of Ghana Students’ Representative Council (SRC) Union Building on Tuesday, June 9.
According to Dr. Quansah, applications will officially open on June 11 through the foundation’s website.
She explained that the scholarship is open to students enrolled in accredited public and private universities and colleges, as well as senior high school graduates preparing to enter tertiary institutions.
“You have to be either in a university already enrolled in an accredited public or private university and you are doing an undergraduate programme. It doesn’t matter the academic programme, but you should be an in-person regular student. You cannot be a distance education student, online student or sandwich student,” she said.
Dr. Quansah noted that continuing students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to qualify, while applicants entering tertiary institutions from senior high school must demonstrate strong academic performance.
“We look at your WASSCE results. At least four As or four Bs. If you have anything less than that, you will not qualify,” she stated.
Beyond academic excellence, applicants are also required to demonstrate financial need. The foundation assesses candidates based on academic records, recommendation letters and family financial circumstances.
“Your transcript, the recommendation and your family financial information, that’s what we look at. It’s a very rigorous process. I’m not going to lie, so people should be prepared for the whole process,” she said.
Dr. Quansah urged prospective applicants to carefully review all application requirements before applying.
“The application will be open on June 11. I would encourage people who are interested to go to the foundation’s website. The application requirements are there. You have to read everything. Don’t skip anything. If you miss one requirement, we will decline you. The system will flag you out,” she cautioned.
She further warned applicants against allowing third parties to complete applications on their behalf, stressing that the foundation wants students to demonstrate initiative and understanding of the process.
“If you let somebody apply for you, you already disqualified yourself. So third parties like your parents, your bishop, your teacher cannot apply for you. We want the student to take the initiative and do all the processes themselves,” she added.
Dr. Quansah also highlighted the importance of the personal essay in the selection process, saying it helps the foundation understand the applicant’s background, challenges and determination to succeed.
She stated that competition for the scholarship remains high because of the large number of qualified applicants each year.
Despite the competition, the foundation is hoping to expand its impact this year.
“This year we are hoping to give at least 30 students. They will get full tuition scholarship and full residential scholarship,” she said.
She added that beneficiaries will continue to receive support throughout their academic programmes provided they maintain strong academic performance.
“They get full tuition and full residential scholarship not one time, but throughout their academic programme. They have to maintain at least a 3.3 GPA every year for them to continue to receive it,” she explained.
Dr. Quansah revealed that since its inception, the scholarship programme has supported more than 300 students with tuition assistance and residential scholarships, helping hundreds of brilliant but financially challenged students pursue higher education.
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Story by Erica Odeenyin Odoom | univers.ug.edu.gh
