Government Reimburses 40,233 Ghanaian Students Under No Fee Stress Policy

• The government has reimbursed 40,233 tertiary students under President Mahama’s No Fee Stress policy
• The initiative, managed by the Student Loan Trust Fund, aims to ease first-year tuition burdens
• Over 175,000 students have accessed the portal, with 60,756 applications already validated
• Zikira Abdul Bashir, a school administrator, shared her views on this in a discussion with YEN.com.gh

The government has made significant progress in implementing the No Fee Stress policy, reimbursing 40,233 students as of the latest update.

This was disclosed by the spokesperson for the president and minister of state in charge of government communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, in a Facebook post on July 10, 2025.

The No Fee Stress initiative, introduced by the Mahama-led administration, aims to alleviate the financial burden on tertiary students and their families by covering first-year tuition fees.

Kwakye Ofosu, who is also the MP for Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese in the Central Region of Ghana, gave the breakdown of the No Fee Stress initiative:

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• Completed Applications: 151,492 students have successfully submitted their reimbursement applications.
• Validated Students: 60,756 applications have been validated so far.
• Portal Access: 175,094 students have accessed the application portal, showing strong interest in the programme.

The policy was introduced as part of President Mahama’s 2024 campaign pledge and is managed under the Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF).

The reimbursement of over 40,000 students is seen as a significant step towards expanding access to tertiary education and reducing financial stress for Ghanaian families.

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In a related development, the SLTF has disbursed loans to 19,703 students in public and private tertiary institutions for the second semester

This is the first time in four years that SLTF has begun second-semester loan disbursements, with priority given to private tertiary institutions

Dr Saajida Shiraz, the CEO of SLTF, reassured the public that the revamped SLTF is committed to providing timely financial support to students

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Read the Facebook post below:

Ghanaians praise government for the fees reimbursement

Ghanaians on social media thronged the comment section of Felix Kwakye Ofosu's Facebook post to share their views.

YEN.com.gh compiled a few of the comments below:

@Ibrahim Mohammed said:

"Minister please can we target needy students in order to sustain the policy. Thank you sir. Please tell your appointees to answer our calls (grassroot). Thank you so much sir. So far so good."

@Ewuraba Akosua Mansa also said:

"Thank you Mr.President,is the government paying all the fees??"

@Abdul-Rahim Oscar commented:

"Well done our votes for his Excellency John mahama and NDC didn't waste we are more grateful."

Speaking to YEN.com.gh, Zikira Abdul Bashir, an education and school administrator, noted that the initiative, managed by the Student Loan Trust Fund, was a significant step towards easing the financial burden on first-year students.

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The educationist added that by providing tuition support, the government was helping to ensure that students could focus on their studies without undue financial stress.

She noted that the initiative, managed by the Student Loan Trust Fund, was a significant step towards easing the financial burden on first-year students. The educationist added that by providing tuition support, the government was helping to ensure that students could focus on their studies without undue financial stress.

Ms. Bashir expressed hope that the initiative would continue to receive support and be expanded to benefit more students, ultimately contributing to a more inclusive and equitable education system.

"As an educationist, I commend the government's efforts in reimbursing 40,233 tertiary students under President Mahama's No Fee Stress policy. This initiative is a significant step towards easing the financial burden on first-year students. By providing tuition support, the government is helping to ensure that students can focus on their studies without undue financial stress," she said.

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"I hope this initiative will continue to receive support and be expanded to benefit more students, ultimately contributing to a more inclusive and equitable education system," she added

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Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that the Ghanaian government introduced a new initiative to award full scholarships to the top 10 WASSCE candidates every other year.

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, revealed that President Mahama had expanded the original plan from three to ten scholarship recipients.

The scholarships were to be fully funded through the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) and awarded based on academic merit by WAEC

Source: YEN.com.gh