Student Loan Trust Fund — government agency disbursing student loans and tuition support to tertiary students, managing repayment collection and the No Fee Stress policy.
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… In a statement issued on Monday, October 26, TTAG said its leadership had engaged the Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) following complaints from trainees who did not receive their allowances during the recent disbursement. …
Teacher trainee allowances: TTAG explains payment delays at three colleges, assures affected studentsJoy Online
The Chief Executive Officer of the Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), Dr Saajida Shiraz, says more students have benefited from government’s student support interventions under the Mahama administration than the total number supported during the previous 20 years of the Fund’s exist …
More students benefited under Mahama gov’t than previous 20 years combined – SLTF CEOJoy Online
The Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) says it has disbursed GH¢210 million in enhanced student loans to 59,300 tertiary students this year. …
59,300 students receive GH¢210m in enhanced student loans – SLTFJoy Online
… TTAG also commended the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), the Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), the Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF), and other stakeholders for their collaboration in facilitating the disbursement proc …
Disbursement of teacher trainee allowances begins – TTAGJoy Online
The Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has announced that the government will begin deducting student loan repayments directly from the salaries of more than 4,000 public sector workers with outstanding loan obligations from July 2026. …
Gov’t to start student loan salary deductions for over 4,000 public sector workers in July 2026Joy Online
The Controller and Accountant-General, Kwesi Agyei, has disclosed that approximately 4,000 public sector workers currently on the government payroll have outstanding student loan obligations owed to the Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF). …
Over 4,000 workers on gov’t payroll owe student loans—Controller and Accountant-GeneralJoy Online
… The Minister explained that the Ministry of Finance has fully released funds to the Student Loan Trust Fund, which is responsible for implementing the policy as well as the free tertiary education programme for persons with disabilities. …
No arrears under “No Fee Stress” policy for 2024–2026 academic years— Haruna IddrisuJoy Online
The Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has warned beneficiaries who have completed school that carrying expensive mobile phones and using substantial data while refusing to repay their loans is unacceptable, urging graduates to honour their obligations regardless of employment status …
Your phone is more expensive than your loan – Student Loan Trust Fund tells defaultersJoy Online
… Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, 11th June 2026, Chief Executive Officer of the Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), Dr. …
Gov’t releases GH¢537m to cover tuition fees of 159,750 students under No Fees Stress PolicyJoy Online
… Abigail also praised reforms within the Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), noting that the expanded SLTF Plus programme has improved disbursement efficiency and widened access to financial support for students in need. …
TEIN-KsTU lists Mahama government interventions easing tertiary student financial burdenThe Teacher Trainees' Association of Ghana says payment delays at Savannah, Christ the Teacher, and Ghana Muslim Mission colleges of education stem from outstanding clearance requirements from the Student Loan Trust Fund. Affected trainees are urged to verify their registration and bank account details to facilitate payment.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Teacher Trainees' Association of Ghana says payment delays at Savannah, Christ the Teacher, and Ghana Muslim Mission colleges of education stem from outstanding clearance requirements from the Student Loan Trust Fund. Affected trainees are urged to verify their registration and bank account details to facilitate payment.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Student Loan Trust Fund CEO says more students have benefited from government student support interventions under the Mahama administration than during the Fund's previous 20 years of existence, citing increased government prioritisation of tertiary education financing. The Fund has disbursed GH¢210 million in enhanced student loans to 59,300 students this year alone.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Student Loan Trust Fund has disbursed GH¢210 million in enhanced student loans to 59,300 tertiary students this year, part of government efforts to ensure financial constraints do not prevent access to tertiary education. The Fund has also expanded support through the Student Loan Plus initiative, benefiting 1,997 students including 626 Ghana School of Law students.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Teacher Trainees' Association of Ghana has announced the start of trainee allowance payments to eligible beneficiaries at Colleges of Education, with disbursements proceeding in batches as trainee data is validated. Trainees at institutions with completed data validation have already begun receiving payments.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Student Loan Trust Fund announced that starting July 2026, the government will deduct student loan repayments directly from the salaries of more than 4,000 public sector workers with outstanding obligations. The move is intended to improve loan recovery and ensure the scheme's sustainability for future students.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Controller and Accountant-General says approximately 4,000 government payroll workers have outstanding student loan obligations to the Student Loan Trust Fund. His department is collaborating with the SLTF to recover the debts through salary deductions, as part of efforts to strengthen loan recovery and ensure the sustainability of the student loan scheme.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu assured Parliament that there are no outstanding arrears under the government's "No Fee Stress" policy for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years, and that all necessary funds have been fully released to the Student Loan Trust Fund for disbursement.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Student Loan Trust Fund has warned beneficiaries that carrying expensive mobile phones and using substantial data while refusing to repay loans is unacceptable, with the Head of Repayment and Recovery stating that data usage and phone choices indicate beneficiaries have the capacity to pay regardless of employment status.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has released GH¢537 million to cover tuition fees for 159,750 students under the No Fees Stress Policy for the 2025/2026 academic year. The Student Loan Trust Fund says the total disbursed under the policy since introduction is GH¢1.3 billion, benefiting around 310,000 students.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tertiary Education Institutions Network at Kumasi Technical University says recent interventions by President Mahama's administration, including the "No-Academic-Fee" policy and expanded Student Loan Trust Fund reforms, are reducing financial pressure on tertiary students and improving enrollment and retention.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →