185 Ghanaian Students Given Deadline to Leave US University as Government Fails to Pay Their Fees

• Ghanaian students at the University of Memphis in the US are reportedly in distress and have called out for help
• This comes after the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat defaulted in paying the school fees for students on scholarships
• A video of one of the affected students appealing for financial assistance has left many Ghanaians feeling sad

The University of Memphis has reportedly taken a tough stance against Ghanaian students currently studying in the institution.

This comes after the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat allegedly failed to pay the school fees for 185 Ghanaian students, as agreed upon.

A news report filed by ABC24 Memphis on July 15 said that the University of Memphis agreed with the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat in 2023 to admit Ghanaian students.

However, two years down the line, the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat has seemingly failed to live up to its part of the agreement.

The Ghanaian students had until July 11 2025, to pay the fees owed school, but the deadline has now elapsed, with the students told to pack up and leave by August 9.

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University of Memphis student begs for help

One of the affected students, Christiana Oppong, made a bold move in a desperate attempt to avoid being brought back to Ghana.

In a video sighted on TikTok on July 13, the visibly distressed student stated that she secured a scholarship in Ghana to study for an MBA, specialising in Supply Chain Management at the University of Memphis.

She said that despite arriving at the university with a scholarship, the funding had not been disbursed by the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, leading the university to inform her that she must pay $23,000 or be kicked out.

Christiana then appealed to all individuals, groups, and organisations to come to her aid so that her desire to become a supply chain analyst does not go to waste.

At the time of writing the report, the video had generated a lot of reactions.

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Reactions as Ghanaian students appeal for help

Social media users, who took to the comments section, sympathised with her, with many expressing optimism that she would receive the support she needed.

Kofi Ofosu Nkansah reacted:

"This is what the Mahama administration is putting Ghanaian students on scholarship through. He appointed an inexperienced guy who has messed up our goodwill with schools abroad with his bad negotiation skills."

Jeffery Owusu Kwarteng commented:

"Have you tried Prodigy Finance?"

ataaakwei🇬🇭 responded:

"Not to downgrade her, but do you know the number of equally brilliant people out here who need just a little push?"

Students in the US seek help with fees

Earlier, YEN.com.gh also reported that a young Ghanaian lady studying at Howard University, had suffered a setback and decided to speak out.

The lady in a video on TikTok, Yinsaya, said she risked not graduating from the prestigious Howard University due to her inability to pay tuition fees.

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Currently pursuing a Bachelor's in Health Science in her final year, she stated that she had not been able to register for her classes until it was paid.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh