Important Notice – Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)

Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) • Policy Implementation Advisory (December 2025)

Dear Student (PWD),

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has issued a Policy Implementation Advisory to guide the rollout of Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities in Ghana’s accredited tertiary institutions. The initiative supports eligible students with disabilities through comprehensive fee support and related benefits.

Purpose of this portal
  • To allow PWD applicants/students to submit required information for verification and validation.
  • Validated records will be compiled for official submission and processing under the SLTF advisory.
  • Final eligibility is determined after medical verification by the University Clinic/assigned medical officer.
Eligibility (summary)
  1. You must be a Ghanaian living with disability.
  2. You must be admitted or enrolled in an accredited tertiary institution for an undergraduate programme (Degree, HND, Diploma).
  3. You may be pursuing Regular, Weekend, or Distance programmes in Ghana.
Disabilities recognised under the Persons with Disability Amendment Bill, 2020 (Section 62(3))
  • Physical disability
  • Deafness
  • Non-verbal conditions
  • Communication disabilities (speech and language)
  • Hard of hearing
  • Visual disability
  • Multiple disabilities (e.g., deafblind)
  • Psychosocial disabilities
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Bipolar conditions
  • Attention deficit disorders
  • Schizophrenia
  • Developmental and neurological disabilities
  • Autism
  • Down syndrome
  • Spinal injury
  • Autoimmune conditions
  • Osteogenesis imperfecta
  • Albinism
  • Intellectual disability
  • Epilepsy
  • Leprosy
  • Little persons
Note: You will be required to select the applicable disability type in the form.
Policy package for eligible PWDs (summary)
  • Full academic fees covered
  • Residential fees in public tertiary accommodation facilities covered
  • Stipends (subject to fund availability)
  • Digital learning tools (subject to fund availability)
What you will do on the form
  • Provide your Student Number (continuing) or Admission Number (freshers/applicants) and Date of Birth for verification.
  • Enter your Ghana Card number (required).
  • Confirm your personal details and provide your current phone number.
  • Select your disability type and submit.
The University Clinic may contact you and request supporting documents for verification.

Important: Please ensure your details are accurate to avoid delays in validation and processing.

Support (STU): 0208168590

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Reference: Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) – Policy Implementation Advisory: Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities (December 2025).Read more