Zijin Akyem Development Foundation (ZADeF) scholarship scheme application process is now open for tertiary students from the Zijin Akyem Mine project affected Communities who are beginning the 2025/2026 academic year and are pursuing various tertiary programmes in the various public and private accredited Schools in Ghana. The affected mine communities for the scholarship scheme are ADAUSENA, HWEAKWAE, AMANFROM, ADJENUA, NTRONANG, AFOSU, NEW ABIREM, OLD ABIREM AND MAMANSO. The objective of the ZADeF scholarship scheme is to build Human Resource Capital within the Zijin Akyem Mine project-affected Communities to support sustainable community development. The scholarship package covers part of the approved academic fees and hostel/hall fees, where applicable. The funds will be spread over the duration of the education to its completion, and the community budget per student is considered. The Foundation does not charge a fee for the scholarship application.