Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 335 AN AMERICAN-Ghanaian fashion brand has launched a new scholarship programme to help “build a brighter future for young adults in Ghana”. Threads by Dreads designer and founder Christiana Afotey has set up the scholarship prize in honour of her late mother. More Articles You Would Love Ozwald Boateng: English Fashion Designer of Ghanaian Descent Presents Reinvention of the N98 Track Jacket Glitz Africa Fashion Week Schedule: Features Various Designers From Africa #GAFW2014 “This award will carry on part of my mother’s nurturing legacy — aide in community re-investment — by giving local scholars an opportunity to further their education and contribute to building a brighter future for young adults in Ghana” says Afotey. Ten qualified student candidates across respective high schools in Ghana will be awarded with the Mrs Fedelia Adokailey Mensah Scholarship award. Each winner will be awarded $250 (£190) in March 2017 during which they will be notified by a surprise visit to their classrooms. In order for candidates to qualify for the Mrs Fedelia Adokailey Mensah Scholarship Award they must be actively enrolled in a Ghanaian high school and must have no more than five occurrences of lateness or un-excused absences. Besides having an impressive attendance record, candidates must maintain credit grades A and B throughout the calendar school year with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Quick ViewAdd to Wishlist Outfit With Kente Stripe To The Middle Womenswear, Clothes, Boutique, Designer/Brand, Dresses, FashionGHANA Designs, Tops, Jerseys / T-Shirts / Vests, Pencil Dress, Skirts, Standard Customized Meas Sizes Rated 3.00 out of 5 $200.00 Add to cart Quick ViewAdd to Wishlist Dashiki / Angelina Print Top Womenswear, Clothes, Boutique, Designer/Brand, FashionGHANA Designs, Tops, Standard Measurements Sizes $65.00 [penci_button link=”https://www.fashionghana.com/category/african-fashion-news/about-ghana/” icon=”fa fa-address-book” icon_position=”left” radius=”5px” size=”small” text_color=”#ecd29a” text_hover_color=”#ffffff” background=”#111111″ hover_bgcolor=”#000000″]Ghana[/penci_button] [penci_button link=”https://www.fashionghana.com/category/african-fashion-news/fashion-news/fashion-socio-politics/” icon=”fa fa-address-book” icon_position=”left” radius=”5px” size=”small” text_color=”#ecd29a” text_hover_color=”#ffffff” background=”#111111″ hover_bgcolor=”#000000″]Social & Political Stories[/penci_button] charityChristiana Afoteydesignerfashionscholarshipschool pupilsthreads by dreads Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You February by Serwaa Introduces ‘SƐWAA’ with Ahwenepa Nkasa Transitional Collection VIDEO: VLISCO Unveils the New Collection of “Satin Royal” for the festive Season... VIDEO: Nigeria’s Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina Robbed Off Miss Universe 2024 Title & Receives... After Pushing Out Chidimma, Miss SA’s European Queen Drops Out Of Miss Universe;... #BeautyOfTheWeek: Meet The Gorgeous Doctor & Pageant Queen Of Botswana, Dr. Thanolo C.... Farewell to a Trailblazer: Guinea-Bissau’s Dina Adão Passes Away, Leaving a Legacy On... VIDEOS: Watch Chidimma Vanessa Celebrate At Miss Universe 2024 Whilst Dancing To Ghanaian... Africans Have Proudly Accepted Trick Daddy’S Claim As A Non ‘African American’ –... Stunning Cassandre Jacques Exits Miss World Dominican Rupublic Amid Uproar Over Haitian Heritage... #MODELCRUSH: Senegal’s Rising Star Ndey Touty Sakho Checks All Beauty Boxes & Effortlessly...