GSA rejects reports University of Memphis ended scholarship agreement over $4m debt

The Ghana Scholarships Authority (GSA) has rejected a report that the University of Memphis has terminated its scholarship agreement with Ghana over an alleged $4 million debt.

Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei Director-General, the Ghana Scholarships Authority His comments follow a report that nearly 100 Ghanaian students at the University of Memphis were facing uncertainty over their education after the university allegedly ended its scholarship partnership with Ghana over outstanding tuition payments approaching $4 million.“As recently as Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Finance and following advice from the GSA, released $500,000 to the University of Memphis as part-payment towards the outstanding financial arrears,” he said.