Dozens of Ghanaian students studying at the University of Memphis may be forced to return home if their tuition fees are not paid by August 9, according to a report by the Daily Memphian.
The university is currently owed $3.6 million by the Government of Ghana, which sponsors the students' education but has yet to fulfill its financial obligations.
Without payment, the affected students risk losing their visa status and being required to leave the United States.
Speaking on Action News 5's Better Memphis show, University President Bill Hardgrave confirmed the situation and expressed concern for the students' wellbeing. "I think there was a regime change in Ghana and that affected the budget, but we're hopeful that gets corrected because we love to keep those students on campus," he said.
