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Close to 200 Ghanaian students studying at the University of Memphis (U of M) in the United States are facing possible academic dismissal and visa complications following reported delays in the payment of their tuition and fees by the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat (GSS).
The situation stems from a 2023 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Republic of Ghana—through the GSS—and the University of Memphis. Under the agreement, the GSS committed to funding the tuition and associated costs of Ghanaian students enrolled at the institution.
However, University of Memphis’ authorities say the GSS has not fulfilled its financial obligations, leaving affected students at risk of losing their academic standing, housing, and immigration status.
In a notice from the university’s Business Services Office, students were given until July 11, 2025, to settle all outstanding balances. Failure to meet the deadline, the university warned, would result in students being deregistered from their fall courses and a financial hold being placed on their academic accounts—effectively barring them from continuing their education.
The development has caused anxiety among students, many of whom say they have been left in limbo through no fault of their own. Some students report difficulties securing alternative funding or making private arrangements to cover the outstanding costs, while also dealing with the emotional toll of the uncertainty.
Beyond academic dismissal, the students may also face visa revocation, which could force them to leave the United States abruptly.
As of now, it remains unclear when or whether the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat will address the payment delays. The GSS has yet to issue an official statement on the matter.
Source:channel247online.com
Yaw Boagyan
Rafiq Adam
