FIRST YEARS ONLY

In line with the Vice-Chancellor’s vision to Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL Project), the University is calling for applications from financially disadvantaged students to support them with laptops to enhance their academic work at KNUST.

Eligibility

All Applicants must:

• Be Ghanaian Students (including students from IDL, Obuasi Campus, and all Colleges)
• Be in their first year of undergraduate or postgraduate (Master’s) studies
• Have a WASSCE aggregate of 15 or better.
• Demonstrate financial need and academic potential
• Students who are already beneficiaries of other scholarships as well as Bursaries above GHC 2,000.00 are NOT Eligible.

Requirements

All prospective applicants are to include the following documents in their applications:

• A one-page statement of need
• Admission Letter
• WASSCE Certificate or WASSCE Results (Undergraduates Only)
• Postgraduate students only: Include a certified true copy of your 1st degree certificate
• Awards and Certificates for involvement in extra-curricular activity (if any)
• Application Forms can be downloaded (HERE!)
• All prospective applicants are required to complete an online registration form via (HERE!) before submitting their application forms

Please Note

• For postgraduate students, only the first 50 applications will be considered due to the limited number of laptops available. All Applications submitted after the first 50 will be respectfully declined.
• All documents must be in a sealed envelope with the Applicant’s Name, Programme, Year, Reference Number and phone number boldly written on it.
• Submission of documents should be done at the Student Support and Financial Services Office (Room 19) at the Directorate of Students Affairs, J Harper Building, Commercial Area.
• Any write-up should be typed in the font Times New Roman, size 12 and 1.5 spaced.
• No Application will be accepted after the deadline.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be called for an interview.
• For any further enquiries, visit the Student Support and Financial Services Office. (Room 19 at the Directorate of Student Affairs, Commercial Area)

Closing Date for Submission: Friday, 29th May 2026