{
  "id": 107645,
  "title": "Ghana Scholarship Authority begins 2026/27 academic year interviews",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/ghana-scholarship-authority-begins-2026-27-academic-year-interviews",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T23:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-scholarship-authority-begins-2026-27-academic-year-interviews/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Scholarships Authority has commenced interviews for the 2026/2027 Local Tertiary Scholarship Scheme. This process is projected to conclude on Monday, August 18, 2026, in all designated local assemblies nationwide. In a statement from Accra, the GSA cautioned applicants to monitor their application portals for updates and attend their designated interview venues on the stipulated dates and times, equipped with all necessary documents for verification and assessment. The authority urges shortlisted candidates to strictly follow the interview guidelines and extends its best wishes for success throughout the process.\n\nThe Scholarships Authority explicitly communicated that the scholarship processes are fee-free and that no third-party entity has been contracted to charge applicants for assistance. Consequently, the authority implored the public to report any suspicious activities by individuals claiming to collect fees to the authority via the number 0302962928 for prompt action.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Scholarships Authority has started interviewing applicants for the 2026/2027 Academic Year Local Tertiary Scholarship Scheme.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana Scholarship Authority begins 2026/27 Local Tertiary Scholarship Scheme interviews",
    "Interviews to conclude on Monday, August 18, 2026, nationwide",
    "Applicants must bring necessary documents to designated interview venues"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Ghana Scholarships Authority's interview process for the Local Tertiary Scholarship Scheme puts applicants on notice to beware of scams, as the authority explicitly states that its services are fee-free.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}