The Ghana Scholarships Secretariat (GSA) has denied reports that the University of Memphis has terminated its scholarship agreement with Ghana, according to CitiNewsroom.com. The denial comes after earlier reports suggested the U.S. university had ended the deal over a $4 million debt.
CitiNewsroom.com reports that the GSA issued a statement pushing back on claims that the agreement was scrapped. The clarification follows a series of conflicting reports about the status of Ghanaian students studying at the University of Memphis under the scholarship program.
Earlier reporting from CitiNewsroom.com indicated the University of Memphis had ended the scholarship arrangement due to the outstanding debt. However, the GSA now says that is not the case, though it has not provided details on the current state of negotiations or payments.
The situation has prompted Ghanaian scholarship students in the U.S. to appeal for urgent intervention, according to GhanaWeb. Students are reportedly facing potential dismissal over unpaid fees, with some warnings suggesting they have barely a week before action is taken, as reported by Yen News.
Pulse Ghana also covered the GSA's rejection of the termination reports, noting the agency's pushback against the $4 million debt narrative. The exact amount owed and the timeline for resolution remain unclear from the available reporting.
The conflicting statements leave the students' status uncertain. What to watch next is whether the GSA and University of Memphis issue a joint statement clarifying the agreement's future and the students' standing.
