These students are the 2011 recipients of a scholarship to the Akwamuman SHS through the Ghana Scholalrship Fund. 

Students are selected by a Ghanian Board of Advisors from the local community.  They are selected based upon the outcome of their BECE test results.

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) is the agency responsible for creating and grading the BECE examination (Basic Education Certificate Examination) across Ghana and other West African countries. 

In addition, selection criteria requires a minimum of 7 females (or no more than 13 students of the same gender).