The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has announced a major breakthrough in its financial support initiatives, confirming that 120,222 tertiary students have been successfully reimbursed under the government’s “No Fees Stress” programme for the 2024/25 academic year.
This follows the validation of 142,089 applicants out of a total of 207,087 applications received nationwide.
According to the SLTF, Public tertiary institutions submitted 178,745 students as officially enrolled, forming the basis for eligibility and validation.
The fund emphasised that the reimbursement process is strictly merit-based, requiring no protocol or special access.
According to them, applicants qualify by being enrolled in a public tertiary institution and providing proper documentation.
Eligibility for Reimbursement
To benefit from the No Fees Stress initiative, students must:
- Be enrolled in a recognised public tertiary institution.
- Be a Ghanaian
- Complete the official application process via the designated portal HERE.
- Pass institutional validation confirming enrollment and eligibility.
The SLTF has assured that students who are yet to receive their reimbursement will be paid shortly, with backend processes underway to resolve minor data inconsistencies and finalise pending cases.
Teacher Trainee Allowance Update
In a related development, the SLTF noted it received data for 61,486 teacher trainees to process allowance payments for the 2024/25 academic year.
As of this update, 56,505 students across all 47 Public Colleges of Education have received five months’ outstanding allowances.
These payments were made in phases due to data inconsistencies and institutional reporting delays.
The Fund emphasised that it is actively collaborating with institutions to rectify data errors affecting the remaining 4,981 trainees.
Payments for these individuals, according to the SLTF, will be processed immediately upon resolution, and all affected students are assured that no one will be left behind.
For those yet to receive their reimbursement under the “No Fees Stress” initiative, the SLTF reiterated that payment is still ongoing.
They are urged to remain patient, as validated applicants will be paid once backend processes are completed.
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