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Mexico to Extend Rita Cetina Universal Scholarship to All Public Primary Students in 2026

SEP has not specified whether payments will begin in January or with the 2026–2027 school year.

Overview

  • Education Secretary Mario Delgado announced the expansion during a visit to Tabasco, saying the move follows instructions from President Claudia Sheinbaum.
  • Families will receive 1,900 pesos every two months, with an additional 700 pesos for households with two or more enrolled children.
  • The inclusion of primary grades is expected to add more than 12 million children and raise total Becas para el Bienestar beneficiaries above 21 million nationwide.
  • The scholarship currently serves public secondary students after launching at the start of 2025, and the new primary coverage represents a major scale-up.
  • For the ongoing secondary rollout, registration is digital via Llave MX using CURP, official ID, proof of address and the school CCT, and coordinator Julio León scheduled a Facebook Live briefing on September 29 at 8 p.m. for families who missed campus assemblies.