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Michoacán Begins Delivering New University Transport Stipend Cards as First Payments Set for Feb. 28

The rollout is part of a 6.3-billion-peso federal education package that officials say now reaches 892,639 students.

Overview

  • Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla said more than 44,000 higher-education students will receive a 1,900‑peso bimonthly deposit for January–February on February 28 via Banco del Bienestar.
  • State education chief Gabriela Molina joined card handovers in Ciudad Hidalgo and Maravatío, with officials aiming to complete distribution of over 44,000 Beca Gertrudis Bocanegra cards this week.
  • The plan bundles existing Rita Cetina, Benito Juárez and Jóvenes Escribiendo el Futuro scholarships and adds the new Gertrudis Bocanegra transport aid for university students.
  • In 2026, the Rita Cetina scholarship expands to primary school with 1,900 pesos bimonthly plus 700 pesos per additional child, and a one‑time annual 2,500‑peso grant for uniforms and supplies.
  • From 2026 to 2028, coverage will grow through 10 new technological high schools, 20 expansions and 60 modular sites to add 30,000 upper‑secondary seats, alongside 50,000 new university places with partner institutions, AI training for 10,000 students and 10 community high‑performance sports centers.