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Card Distribution Begins for Gertrudis Bocanegra Scholarship at UMSNH

Officials cast the 1,900‑peso bimonthly aid as a Michoacán pilot to guide a later national rollout under the peace and justice plan.

Overview

  • State education chief Gabriela Molina kicked off the rollout at UMSNH by handing out Banco del Bienestar cards to initiate payments.
  • The scholarship provides 1,900 pesos every two months, targeted to help cover student transportation and reduce dropout.
  • Authorities presented Michoacán as the national model for the scheme, with the broader Plan Michoacán por la Paz y la Justicia pledged to continue through the end of the presidential term.
  • Molina said Michoacán is the first and only state receiving this scholarship in 2026, with expansion to other regions planned in subsequent years.
  • Coverage reported conflicting beneficiary figures, while UMSNH rector Yarabí Ávila voiced support for President Claudia Sheinbaum and thanked SEP and Bienestar for delivering funds directly.