Historic Investment Boosts Benito Juárez Worldwide scholarship Program
Mexico City, December 3, 2025 – The Mexican Secretary of Public education (SEP) today announced a meaningful investment exceeding 33,920 million pesos in the Benito Juárez Universal Scholarship for Higher Secondary Education. This funding represents a significant increase in the program’s reach adn impact, furthering the government’s commitment to equitable access to education.
The scholarship program now benefits 4,064,815 students nationwide for the 2024-2025 school year, a 64.2 percent increase from the 2.5 million students supported previously. This expansion covers 13,486 Higher Secondary Education schools - 97.7 percent of all such institutions – across the country.
Secretary Mario Delgado Carrillo emphasized the program’s importance as a cornerstone of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo’s administration, stating that “each scholarship student represents a direct investment in the future of the country.” He further highlighted education as “the most effective strategy to strengthen the social fabric, promote educational mobility and generate more opportunities for the youth of mexico.”
Data from the National Coordination of Scholarships for Wellbeing (CNBB), led by Julio León Trujillo, reveals a strong focus on gender equality within the program. Of the total beneficiaries, 2,131,873 are women and 1,932,942 are men.This distribution underscores the government’s dedication to eliminating ancient barriers to education and promoting full access for all.
The Benito Juárez Universal Scholarship is designed to combat school dropout rates by providing financial assistance to students for essential expenses such as transportation, school supplies, and food. Julio León Trujillo of the CNBB affirmed the program’s prioritization of vulnerable communities and highlighted the CNBB’s efforts to establish a transparent and efficient system for timely support delivery across all 32 Mexican states.
Distribution of a continuity payment covering November and december will begin tomorrow, December 4th, and will be staggered based on the first letter of students’ last names:
* December 4th: A & B
* December 5th: C
* December 8th: D – F
* December 9th: G
* December 10th: H – L
* December 11th: M
* December 15th: N - Q
* December 16th: R
* December 17th: S
* December 18th: T – Z
The SEP stated that this investment and program expansion align with the principles of the New Mexican School (NEM), supporting young people in building a more equitable and supportive nation.
(Text and Photography: Ministry of Public Education)
