The Kufuor Scholars Training Program in Ghana is open to Ghanaians. In response to the leadership challenge in Ghana and Africa, the John A. Kufuor Foundation, inspired by the founder’s vision, has instituted the Kufuor Scholars’ Program to provide the required specialized preparation for the Ghanaian youth. 

The program targets young people in tertiary institutions who have completed at least one year of studies. The general and primary aim is to add value to formal education at the tertiary level by providing specialized orientation through programmed mentorship, skills and experiential activities, and annual stipends. Selected candidates will stay in the program for at least three years.

The Kufuor Scholars Training Program in Ghana  offers selected candidates mentorship and coaching, stipend, and specialized seminars and experiential activities in defined areas such as:

- Citizenship and Civic Responsibility

- Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills, Leadership seminars & Camps

- Problem-solving, Research & Innovation

- Integrity & Accountability

- Corruption and Accountable Governance

- Nation Building

- Ghana in a Globalized World

- Public Administration in Ghana.

- Project Planning and Management

The eligibility criteria for the Kufuor Scholars Training Program in Ghana are stated below:

1. Be of Ghanaian nationality

2. Have completed the first year (e.g., Level 100) of study at a Ghanaian university in any academic discipline

3. Students who have completed second year (level 200) and beyond are not eligible

4. Have demonstrable leadership interest and experience (e.g. in school, community, or at the national level).

5. Demonstrate nationalistic orientation and capacity to promote political and religious tolerance and ethnic co-existence for national development

6. Not be more than 35 years of age at the time of application

7. Women are particularly encouraged to apply

Selection Procedure: A Selection Committee will be constituted based on the program's ideals. The Committee will review all applications and recommend applicants to the JAK Foundation for a final interview session.