How To Apply for KNUST SONSOL Project

Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST has announced that Applications are being accepted for prospective beneficiaries of the Vice-Chancellor’s vision to Support One Needy Student with One Laptop dubbed ‘SONSOL Project’.

Find below eligibility criteria and requirements for the SONSOL Project for brilliant but needy first-year students to apply for laptops to help them pursue their University Education.

Eligibility

1. Brilliant but needy students (First Year Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Masters) students only)
2. For undergraduates, provide a WASSCE Certificate of Maximum Aggregate of 15 or better.
3. For postgraduates, provide a Certificate of Second-Class Upper or better.
4. The support is open to only Ghanaian Students, including Students from IDL, Obuasi Campus and from all the Colleges in the University
5. Students already benefitting from scholarships from Mastercard Foundation, GNPC, Tullow, MTN Foundation, Vodafone, Ghana Government Scholarships, MP’s Common Fund, District Assembly Support or any other Scholarship or Bursary above GHC 2,000.00 are NOT Eligible.

Requirements

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

1. Proof of Need – maximum one page
2. Admission Letter
3. Acceptance Letter
4. WASSCE Certificate or WASSCE Results
5. Awards and Certificates for involvement in extra-curricular activity (if any)

Application Forms should be downloaded via (HERE!)

Please Note

1. 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.
2. For Postgraduate Students, add a certified true copy of your 1st Degree certificate.
3. All documents must be in a sealed envelope with the Applicant’s Name, Programme, Year, Reference Number and phone number boldly written on it.
4. 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.
5. Any write-up should be typed in the font Times New Roman, size 12 and 1.5 spaced.
6. No Application will be accepted after the deadline.
7. 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)