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Mexico Unveils Michoacán Student Transport Scholarship With 1,900-Peso Bimonthly Support

School assemblies begin November 24 to brief university communities as SEP readies the official call for applications.

Overview

  • The federal government announced the Beca “Gertrudis Bocanegra” at the morning press conference as part of Plan Michoacán.
  • The program offers 1,900 pesos every two months to help higher‑education students cover public transportation costs.
  • Informational assemblies will start on November 24, conducted campus by campus across 121 public higher‑education schools in the state.
  • Officials cited an estimated 98,569 eligible students and projected funding of about 769 million pesos for the rollout.
  • SEP has previewed basic eligibility, including Michoacán residency and enrollment in higher education, while the formal convocatoria and payment logistics are still pending.