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

Ordered by the President, the expansion lifts Becas para el Bienestar to more than 21 million beneficiaries.

Overview

  • Education Secretary Mario Delgado announced the nationwide inclusion of primary schools, with payments of 1,900 pesos every two months per family.
  • SEP estimates the change will add more than 12 million children to the program across Mexico.
  • Specific registration windows and disbursement calendars for primary students have not been published yet.
  • The scholarship operates through digital sign-ups with Llave MX, CURP validation and SIGED checks, with deposits to Banco del Bienestar cards and 700 pesos extra for each additional secondary student.
  • The announcement came during oversight of school works in Tabasco, where officials also reported 545 million pesos in La Escuela es Nuestra investments and new school projects.