CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The Samuel and Emelia Brew-Butler - SGS/GRASAG, UCC Research Fund is established to provide financial support (grant) to qualified second year postgraduate research students (M.Phil/MCom/MN/PhD) to help facilitate and stimulate quality research work. The overriding goal is to motivate students to contribute to national development through quality and timely research.
This year an award of up to GH₵5,000.00 will be given to each successful applicant. Completed application forms (hardcopy) for the Research Grant must be received by the School of Graduate Studies on or before April 30, 2026. Applications will be considered and the outcome made known by June 2026. Note: Candidates receiving other grants or scholarships from within or outside the University are NOT eligible to apply.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Applications for the grant may be submitted by second year postgraduate research students who have successfully defended their research proposals.
- Second year Postgraduate research students with a CGPA not less than 2.5 (with no ICs in their results excluding SGS 801: Academic Writing).
APPLICATION PROCESS
To access the grant:
- Application forms can be obtain at the GRASAG, UCC office and SGS, UCC website: https://sgs.ucc.edu.gh/sites/default/files/2025-01/application-form-samuel-and-emelia-brew-butler-research-grant-sgs.pdf
- Completed application forms, and other supporting documents, should be submitted to SGS not later than 4:30 pm on April 30, 2026.
- Each application will be reviewed by the Awards Committee. Where necessary, applicants will be invited for interview by the Committee.
For more information visit our website https://sgs.ucc.edu.gh or email us on graduatestudies@ucc.edu.gh or visit the GRASAG website https://grasagucc.org. The application form can also be accessed on https://rb.gy/lrocm4