The Aker Inspire Scholarship Program (AISP) also known as Aker Energy Scholarship is an annual financial aid program established to help undergraduate students majorly in Ghana.
The Aker Energy company offers a fully-funded scholarship. This means, recipients will enjoy a complete tuition for four years or more, depending on the duration of their study.
Scholars will also receive a Laptop, monthly transportation allowance, accommodation, clothing allowance, feeding allowance, and other related expenses. However, interested students must demonstrate need for financial assistance and proof of academic excellence to participate.
Only 50 students will get selected, so keep reading while I guide you through a successful application process. For Non-Ghanaian students, here are some undergraduate opportunities in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South African, Norway and more.
About Aker Energy Scholarship Program
Aker Energy is an oil and gas exploration company located in Ghana and began operations in 2018. The company partners with Fueltrade Ghana Ltd, Lukoil Overseas and Ghana National Petroleum Corporation. The company is currently on a massive project of developing the Deepwater Tano Cape Three Points block, about 150 km offshore Ghana.
The Oil and Gas company recognizes that by empowering the younger generation in Ghana, there is a high tendency of strengthening the country’s economy.
As a result, the Aker Energy scholarship was established in 2012 with over 1,000 students as beneficiaries. This scholarship program focuses majorly on financial struggling students seeking to pursue a bachelor’s degree in any of the country’s public universities.
Aker’s energy scholarship has created a budget to sponsor at least 50 undergraduate students each year on a full funded scholarship. Their cost of tuition, living, books, feeding and down to their clothes is covered for the duration of their study.
The oil and gas company and its partners are on a mission to contribute to the socio-economic growth by helping to develop and supply the necessary skills and expertise needed to strengthen the growing economy of Ghana.
Who can apply for this Scholarship
The Aker Energy Scholarship is open to Ghanaian students in need of financial assistance, and seeking to pursue an undergraduate program in a public university to study a wide variety of academic, technical, or vocational fields.
While this scholarship is strictly for Ghanaians, foreign students can also apply. However, the application requirements and selection process are usually intensive.
Programs to Study
Interested students are free to study any program/field provided their school of choice is a public university located in Ghana. While this is an oil and gas company scholarship program, it is advisable to study a field relating to science, technology and engineering. This will create an opportunity to work with Aker’s Energy or partners after your graduation.
Aker Energy Scholarship Eligibility
For newly graduated High school/secondary students in Ghana, you must pass the following requirements to be considered eligible.
- You must be a Ghanaian (Foreign students can apply, but be willing to study in a public university in Ghana).
- Applicant must demonstrate need of financial assistance.
- Must be willing to study in a Public university or an accredited private technical/vocational institutions located in Ghana.
- Applicants must always provide valid information when required.
- You must attend the interview process and participate (if shortlisted).
Required Documents for Application
Before you proceed to apply for Aker Inspire Scholarship, make sure you have scanned copies of the following documents.
- WASSCE Results
- School testimonial
- Admission letter or proof of application to a public university
- Passport photograph (not more than 6 months old)
- Other documents (if any).
How to apply for Aker Energy Scholarship
Once you make ready soft copies of the aforementioned documents, then you can proceed your application by following the steps below.
- Ensure you scan the original documents and make it ready for upload. (Documents include: WASSCE results, School testimonial, Admission letter or proof of application to a public university, Passport photograph).
- Properly fill in the required details (e.g. name of each scanned documents, personal information, contact means etc.)
- Review your application before submitting
- Email the required documents to [email protected] using the subject title ”Scholarship Application”. (Your application isn’t completed without sending to Aker’s official email).
- If shortlisted, expect an interview session with the scholarship committee. Ensure you make yourself available on the scheduled date.
Scholarship Benefits
Aker Energy Scholars get to enjoy a full funded financial assistance. Recipients are entitled to receive the following:
- Complete Tuition fees (for 4 years)
- Accommodation fees
- Feeding allowance (edible and inedible provisions)
- Pocket allowance
- Academic support materials allowance (e.g. Textbooks, notebooks, calculator etc.)
- Provision of one Laptop
- Monthly transportation allowance
- Opportunities to learn and develop critical entrepreneurial, career and personal grooming skills. (Terms and Conditions apply).
Selection Process
The selection process is based on need for financial assistance, student profile, commitment to pursue your chosen field, and interview assessments.
Aker Energy Scholarship Interview Questions
Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview. You are expected to attend the interview as it is a key factor to getting selected.
You will be asked familiar questions during your interview session such as your educational profile, personal information, why you deserve the scholarship, why you chose your field of study, what you tend to do after studying, etc. The most important factor is being able to confidently speak and express yourself. Make the scholarship committee believe in your aspirations.
Pro Tip: Do not act pitiful even though you are in need of financial assistance. Let the scholarship committee buy your ideas and decide to invest in your dream.
Aker Energy Scholarship Deadline
Aker Energy Scholarship portal opens for application 1st December and closes on the 31st December. Interested students must submit their documents before closure.
Note: do not pay money to any third parties for application. It is completely free, and you can undergo the application process by yourself. Just carefully follow all the instructions written on this blog post.
Contact info
For more information about your scholarship application, do not hesitate to contact Aker Energy Scholarship using the provided details.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0508 300 160.
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Conclusion
Here is a rundown on the whole application process for the Aker Energy Scholarship in Ghana.
- Aker Energy sponsors your undergraduate studies for completely free, but of course, you need to prove deserving (needy) by keeping a good academic record throughout your bachelor’s program.
- During application, upload the required documents in word document or PDF format for easy accessible (WAEC result, testimonial, admission letter etc.)
- Fill out all necessary information correctly before submission.
- Await response from the scholarship committee.
- Only shortlisted students get invited for an interview assessment.
- Ensure you do not miss your interview date.
- After your interview, await response for final selection.
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