Nearly 50,000 first-year students in public tertiary institutions across the country have been validated for reimbursement under the government's No Fees Stress policy, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), Dr Saajida Shiraz, has disclosed.

She made this known during the official launch of the policy in Koforidua on Friday, July 4, 2025.

The policy, which officially opened its online portal on April 29, 2025, has since attracted 148,429 students, with 124,338 completing their applications through the SLTF's digital system.

Additionally, enrollment data for 135,255 students has been received from public tertiary institutions, with further updates expected. "A total of 148,429 students have accessed the portal, with 124,338 completing their applications.