U of M Ghanaian Students at Risk After Scholarship Issues

U of M Ghanaian students at risk after scholarship issues

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The University of Memphis says over 100 of its Ghanaian students could face academic dismissal, visa complications, and loss of housing and support after the Republic of Ghana scholarship program failed to meet financial obligations. Back in 2023, the university says it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Ghana through the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat program. This agreement would cover tuition and fees f…

Nearly 200 Ghanaian students came to Memphis for an education. But a $3.6M bill could force them to leave.

“These students face academic dismissal, visa complications and loss of housing and support, through no fault of their own ...” the university said in a statement.

U.S. slashes visa duration for some African nationals amid policy shift

Tuesday’s visa revision follows the Trump administration's travel ban announced on June 5th affecting 12 countries including Chad, the Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia and Sudan.

Minority Flags Crisis Facing Scholarship Students Abroad

Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah The Minority on the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education has raised concerns about a growing crisis facing Ghanaian students studying abroad on government scholarships. Addressing the media in Parliament, a member of the Committee, Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah, on behalf of the Minority, demanded immediate intervention from the government to resolve severe financial delays that have left scholarship beneficiaries on the bri…

Scholarship Bonanza: Government lays bill before Parliament to overhaul scholarships scheme - The Fourth Estate

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has laid a bill before Parliament, the Scholarships Authority Bill, a law aimed at overhauling the country’s scholarship system, which he acknowledged has long been plagued by cronyism and nepotism. Laid before the House on Tuesday, July 8, the bill seeks to transform the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat into an Authority with a mandate to ensure scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and financia…

U.S. Slashes Visa Duration for Some African Nationals - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

The U.S revised its visa reciprocity policy for Nigeria and Ghana, limiting tourist, business and academic travelers to single-entry visas valid for three months, according to a notice by the U.S Embassy in Nigeria. The new rules apply to non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visa applicants. Effective immediately, will have to adhere to the new rules. The U.S values its relationship with Nigeria, according to the statement, and will remain committed…