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Ministry Warns: Beware of Fake Agents in Govt Overseas Scholarship
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued an important public announcement regarding the Government Scholarship Programme for outstanding G.C.E. Advanced Level students. The programme, introduced under the “A Thriving Nation – A Beautiful Life” policy framework and the 2025 Budget Proposals, offers fully-funded opportunities for 200 high-achieving students to pursue Bachelor’s degree programmes at internationally ranked universities abroad. Applications for the Second Phase are now open for students who obtained outstanding results in the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination – 2025. 🚨 Important Public Warning The Ministry has observed that certain unauthorized private agents and institutions are actively misleading students and parents by falsely claiming involvement in this government scholarship programme. The Ministry has clearly stated: The scholarship programme is solely implemented and administered by the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education. The Ministry has NO partnership, agreement, or affiliation with any private institution, consultancy, or agent. No private party is authorized to represent the Ministry, process applications, recommend candidates, or influence selections. Applications are received and evaluated directly by the Ministry through a transparent, competitive, and merit-based process. Students do not need any agent or intermediary to submit applications. The Ministry will not take responsibility for any issues arising from dealings with unauthorized third parties. Students and parents are strongly advised to rely only on official announcements published by the Ministry and to avoid anyone claiming to offer “guaranteed” placements or special recommendations for this scholarship. Any individual or institution found misrepresenting the programme will face strict legal action under the laws of Sri Lanka. Read in English – Click Here Read in Sinhala – Click Here Read in Tamil – Click Here
Education Department warns of 'ghost student' scam - WBAY
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A nationwide scam involving “ghost students” is making its way to Wisconsin.Thieves use stolen identities to pose as students to cash in on thousands of dollars in federal student loans, according to the Department of Education.Some of the cash goes to the school, while the rest of the funds go into an account for the scammer to withdraw.The identity theft victim is then responsible for proving they didn’t receive or steal the money.Ghost student scams have resulted in more than $360 million in losses nationwide in the past six years.Officials say you can protect yourself by watching your credit score.If you receive a letter about financial aid you did not apply for, you should report it immediately.Copyright 2026 WBAY. All rights reserved.
Scholarships open for studying at Russian State universities | Mirror ...
The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka has informed the Foreign Affairs Ministry that the Russian side had commenced the selection of Lankan citizens for scholarships allocated by its government for the 2025/26 academic year. Scholarships are available for admission for bachelor/specialty degrees, master's and postgraduate research degrees at Russian State universities according ...
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