SLTF starts disbursement for 2025/2026 No Academic Fees programme

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has commenced disbursement of funds for the 2025/2026 academic year to eligible students across public tertiary institutions under the Government's No Academic Fees policy. According to a press statement issued on Thursday, April 16, "160,554 students have successfully validated their information and are being processed for payment."

A total of 184,410 student records were submitted by 163 public tertiary institutions nationwide. The SLTF has introduced a direct-to-institutions disbursement model for specific categories of institutions, including Colleges of Education, Colleges of Agriculture, and Health Training Institutions. Academic fees for 41,007 students have already been paid directly to 137 institutions under this arrangement. A reimbursement model has also been implemented for students in public universities and public technical universities. The first batch of 11,000 first-year students has received reimbursement for their academic fees.

In total, 52,007 students have so far benefited from the No Academic Fees Initiative for the 2025/2026 academic year. The SLTF has assured remaining eligible students that payments will be completed in subsequent phases as processing continues. The SLTF reiterates its commitment to ensuring that no eligible Ghanaian student is denied access to tertiary education due to financial constraints and appreciates the continued cooperation and support of stakeholders in the implementation of this initiative.