The Ghana Scholarships Secretariat has confirmed that the government has authorised the release of $1 million as part of efforts to settle outstanding debts owed to the University of Memphis in the United States.
The move comes in the wake of growing concerns about the fate of Ghanaian students on government scholarships at the university, many of whom face possible eviction, scholarship termination, or deportation due to unpaid fees.
During a media in Accra on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, Registrar of the Secretariat, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, outlined the government’s ongoing efforts to avert any disruption to the students’ education and stay in the U.S.
He revealed that a partial payment of $400,000 has already been made, while an additional $1 million is currently in the pipeline.
The total debt originally stood at $3.6 million, but $2.2 million remains outstanding following a review process.
The Registrar detailed the process of the upcoming payment, indicating that the funds are currently lodged with the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department and are being routed through the Bank of Ghana before the final transfer is made to U.S. authorities.
“Because the audit is ongoing, we are not paying all. We owe them $3.6 million in total, and we have paid $400,000 so far. We are now processing a $1 million payment,” he explained.
He assured affected students would not be deported and stressed that the Secretariat remains committed to resolving the situation in full.
