University of Memphis Has Not Terminated Scholarship Deal with Ghana – GSA

The Ghana Scholarships Authority (GSA) has dismissed reports that the University of Memphis has terminated its scholarship agreement with Ghana over unpaid tuition fees.

Acting Executive Director of the GSA, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, said the scholarship agreement remains valid and that the Authority has received no formal notification from the university indicating that the partnership has been terminated.

The agreement, signed in April 2023, is expected to remain in force until 2028. Mr Asafo-Agyei explained that the agreement requires either party seeking to terminate the arrangement to provide 90 days’ prior written notice.

He said no such notice has been received by the GSA.

“As we speak, no official or unofficial notice of termination has been served on the GSA,” he stated.

Government makes $500,000 payment

The GSA also disclosed that government has begun taking steps to settle outstanding financial obligations owed to the University of Memphis.

According to Mr Asafo-Agyei, the Ministry of Finance released $500,000 on August 26, 2026, as part-payment of the outstanding tuition debt.

He said the GSA is continuing discussions with the Ministry of Finance regarding the remaining funds needed to clear the arrears.

The Authority is also engaging the University of Memphis to establish a sustainable payment arrangement that will help protect the scholarship programme and prevent further financial difficulties.

GSA seeks to protect scholarship programme

Mr Asafo-Agyei, who is currently in the United States for a scheduled engagement with the university, said discussions with officials of the University of Memphis will focus on developing a clear roadmap for settling the outstanding obligations.

The clarification follows reports that the university had ended its scholarship partnership with Ghana over unpaid tuition obligations reportedly exceeding $4 million.

The GSA, however, maintains that the agreement has not been terminated and says government remains committed to resolving the financial challenges and preserving the scholarship partnership.

The development will come as a relief to Ghanaian students benefiting from the programme, as the government works to address the outstanding payments and secure the continuation of the agreement.