State house scholarship delay leaves Acholi students struggling

28 October 2026, 5:51 am

By Ekel Bonny Daniel

Acholi students awaiting State House scholarships face financial hardship as funding delays persist. Although beneficiary verification is complete, the matter remains with the President’s office. Leaders urge authorities to release funds and universities to support affected students.

Students awaiting support under the State House scholarship programme are hopeful for a resolution after the matter was confirmed to be before the Office of the President, following the completion of verification exercises by local government leaders and Resident District Commissioners.

The delays have left students struggling to pay tuition, accommodation, food and other essential expenses, raising concerns about possible disruptions to their education.

On Monday 26 October 2026, StewardKomagum, Chairperson of the Acholi State House Scholars for 2026/2027, said affected students were facing financial difficulties and urged authorities to fulfil their commitments to ensure learning continues uninterrupted.

Atim Henrietta, a first-year Bachelor of Science in Education student specializing in Physics and Mathematics at Gulu University, said the delays had made it difficult to pay rent, buy food and meet university requirements.

She feared that outstanding fees could prevent her from sitting examinations and appealed for the release of funds or official scholarship award letters.

Alfred Akena, the chairperson of Acholi LCV chairpersons said verification of the State House scholarship beneficiaries had been completed and the matter forwarded to the Office of the President for further action, urging affected students

to remain calm as they await a resolution.

State Minister for Northern Uganda Rehabilitation, Hon. Beatrice AkelloAkori, confirmed that the matter was before the President’s office and urged universities not to send affected students away as authorities work towards a solution.

President YoweriMuseveni pledged 100 State House scholarships annually forstudents from the Acholi Sub-region, starting in the 2026/2027 financial year, with each district allocated 11 slots.