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Mexico Opens Benito Juárez Registration as Rita Cetina Deadline Is Extended

Officials say the updates aim to prevent dropouts by easing access through free, online enrollment.

Overview

  • Online registration for the Beca Universal Benito Juárez runs October 1–15 for public high school students at becabenitojuarez.gob.mx using each student’s Llave MX.
  • SEP extended the Beca Rita Cetina sign-up window for new secondary students to Sunday, October 5, a change announced by national coordinator Julio León.
  • Applicants must provide a certified CURP, their school’s CCT, official identification and recent proof of address, completing the process directly on official .gob.mx sites at no cost.
  • Both programs provide 1,900 pesos every two months, with Rita Cetina adding 700 pesos per additional secondary student, with deposits made to Banco del Bienestar cards after validation.
  • Supports are paid across five school-year bimesters for up to 40 months while enrolled, with related youth programs also active, including Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro from October 1 and Jóvenes Escribiendo el Futuro from December 1–15.