A total of $20 million in payments was disbursed by the Ministry of Education through its School Supplies and Book Grant Distribution.
In a release, the Ministry said the money was allocated for both direct deposit transactions to banks and cheque collections.
A total of 26,967 applications were received, while the number of applications approved in the qualifying and verification process were 23,345.
The Ministry said MOE staff encountered difficulties in reaching some applicants via emails and phone calls to verify necessary details required, therefore these individuals were not able to be facilitated before the closure of the processing period.
The application process for School Supplies and the Book Grant commenced on April 9th and closed on April 26th, 2024.