No Fees Stress 2027: GH¢537m for first-year tertiary students
First-year tertiary students get GH¢537m under No Fees Stress, after 312,448 benefited at GH¢888.8m.
The No Fees Stress policy will allocate GH¢537 million to support first-year tertiary students in Ghana in 2027, according to Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson. This allocation is part of the 2027 Budget, which includes a total allocation of GH¢48 billion for education. The purpose of this funding is to ensure that the cost of entry to tertiary education does not hinder opportunities for young people.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu informed Parliament in June that 312,448 students had been assisted under the policy, with a total expenditure of GH¢888.8 million. This assistance covered 152,698 first-year students in the 2024/2025 academic year and 159,750 in the 2025 academic year. Iddrisu emphasized that this support is part of the government's efforts to make university entry more affordable.
The policy launched in 2025 required students to register through a Students Loan Trust Fund portal to authenticate their eligibility for government support. However, the 2027 Budget does not specify which students qualify beyond first-year students, whether the same portal and reimbursement process will be applied, or when applications will be accepted.
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