A total of 181 Ghanaian students studying at the University of Memphis under the Ghana Government Scholarship Scheme face an educational crisis as the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat (GSS) owes the University $3.6 million in unpaid tuition and housing fees.
According to internal student sources, only $400,000 has been paid by GSS - representing just one-ninth (1/9) of the total debt.
This significant shortfall has triggered urgent warnings from the university administration, threatening students' continued enrollment and housing.
In a formal notice dated June 2, the university disclosed that GSS has not paid tuition and fees for Fall 2024 or Spring 2025, and has failed to settle summer housing charges. "If they are unable to fulfill this payment, you will be responsible for the charges," wrote Brian Rock, a university administrator.
