The Ghana Scholarships Authority has announced that government has released first-quarter funding to the Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom to begin settling outstanding scholarship arrears owed to Ghanaian students.
The intervention is intended to address delays in the payment of stipends and tuition fees that have affected beneficiaries studying in various institutions across the UK.
In a statement issued on Thursday, 16 April, and signed by the Director-General of the Authority, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, the Authority acknowledged concerns raised by students and apologised for the inconvenience caused. It assured that concrete steps are being taken to resolve the backlog.
According to the statement, the funds released will be used to meet the financial obligations of beneficiaries, enabling them to continue their academic programmes without further disruption. The Authority noted that disbursement will follow established public financial management and administrative procedures before payments are credited to students.
Government reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghanaian students abroad and indicated that it is working with relevant stakeholders to ensure the prompt settlement of all outstanding arrears while preventing similar delays in the future.
The Authority further stated that it is strengthening its internal systems to enhance efficiency in scholarship administration and urged affected students to remain patient as efforts continue to clear all outstanding obligations.
