Rita Cetina Scholarship in Mexico: 2026 Payments and Card Distribution Details

The Rita Cetina Scholarship program, launched in 2025 by the Mexican government, aims to provide financial support to all basic education level students studying in public schools. This comprehensive social assistance initiative is specifically designed to reduce school dropout rates and alleviate families' educational expenses. In the initial stage, middle school students were included in the program, followed by the enrollment of primary school level students. In the upcoming period, plans are in place to integrate preschool-aged children into the system. Through this, the government aims to increase equal opportunity in the education system and prevent children from being unable to attend school due to financial difficulties.

The financial support provided to students is delivered through special bank cards distributed by Banco del Bienestar. For primary school students who registered for the scholarship program during the previous enrollment period, card distributions began on 18 May and will continue until 31 July. During the delivery of the cards, parents or guardians are required to visit the school administration, sign the necessary forms, and personally receive the cards. The amount loaded onto these cards is reserved to cover students' school uniforms and stationery needs. To ensure the distribution process proceeds smoothly, authorities strongly recommend that parents apply at the schools on the specified dates with the necessary documents.

Providing the required documents completely when receiving the card is of great importance for the process to be completed quickly and smoothly. Parents are asked to submit both the original and a photocopy of a valid identification document. In addition, a copy of the student's birth certificate, a photocopy of the population registration number called CURP, and a proof of residence no older than six months are requested. At the same time, a copy of the student's birth certificate and CURP must also be added to the file. Upon completion of these documents, the card is delivered and the student's scholarship account is activated. The annual payment of 2.500 Mexican pesos for primary school students will be credited to the accounts in August, following the completion of card distributions. Making this payment just before the start of the new school term allows families to comfortably complete their school preparations. However, the next payment date for continuing students of the scholarship program, namely middle school level scholarship recipients, has been set for October. No money transfers are made in July and August due to school vacations, and this is applied in accordance with the program's current rules. The amount to be deposited into the accounts in October is planned as 1.900 Mexican pesos per student, and this sum can be withdrawn via the Banco del Bienestar cards.

Students and families can easily use several different methods to check whether the payments have been deposited into their accounts. Users can go to Banco del Bienestar's automated teller machines to check their card balances, or they can make instant inquiries by downloading the bank's mobile application to their smartphones. Additionally, through the status inquiry tool available on the official website, it is possible to obtain information about the payment status simply by entering the CURP number. In addition to this, those who call the phone line 800 900 2000 by dialing the 16-digit number on the card can also access balance information. Finally, payment statuses can be confirmed by contacting support teams via the customer line 55 1162 0300, which operates at specific hours on weekdays and weekends.