By Yussif Ibrahim, GNA
Kumasi, April 22, GNA – The MTN Ghana Foundation has opened applications for its 2026/2027 Bright Scholarship Programme, with a renewed focus on strengthening skills development and expanding opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.
The Foundation said the scholarship scheme was strategically designed to ease financial constraints, while directing support towards priority areas critical to national development, particularly technical, vocational, and STEM-related disciplines.
Ms. Adwoa Wiafe, Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer of MTN Ghana, in a press release copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said the initiative was not only about access to education, but also about aligning support with areas that drive innovation and productivity.
She explained that prioritising STEM and skills training would equip beneficiaries with practical competencies needed in Ghana’s evolving job market, while also supporting teachers to upgrade their qualifications.
“The Bright Scholarship is structured to empower young people with relevant skills and knowledge that position them for the future of work and national transformation,” she said.
The programme covers tuition, accommodation and learning materials, reducing financial barriers that often limit students’ ability to pursue specialised fields of study.
Eligible applicants include Ghanaian continuing students in public tertiary institutions and those undertaking accredited vocational and technical training programmes, provided they demonstrate academic excellence, good conduct and are not under disciplinary action.
Applications are to be submitted online via scholarship.mtn.com.gh by May 31, 2026, with the Foundation emphasising that the process is free and does not require any physical submission.
The Bright Scholarship Programme, first introduced in 2018 and later expanded, forms part of MTN’s commitment to education and human capital development, with increasing emphasis on building a skilled workforce to support Ghana’s long-term growth.
GNA
Edited by Kwabia Owusu-Mensah/Linda Asante Agyei