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UNAM Opens Ifigenia Martínez Food-Support Scholarship With 3,600-Peso Grants for Undergraduates

The program responds to a UNAM survey finding food insecurity among 13,600 incoming students.

Overview

  • UNAM will fund 4,200 one-time awards in the first allocation of the Ifigenia Martínez grant.
  • Preregistration runs 18–31 August 2025 via Sistema Integra, with validation from 1–26 September and results on 30 September.
  • Selected students receive 3,600 pesos in a single disbursement for the current semester.
  • Eligibility requires active undergraduate status, demonstrated economic need at or below the monthly minimum wage, a minimum 7.0 GPA except for new entrants, and no university sanctions.
  • Selection prioritizes pregnant students, those with children, and members of indigenous communities; the grant can complement some aid but not duplicate nutrition supports, and it is financed with UNAM, federal and private foundation resources including Fundación Carlos Slim and Fundación Telmex‑Telcel.