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.