Rita Cetina Scholarship 2026: Full Payment List for Monday, June 8 Distribution Released
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Mexico's Rita Cetina scholarship program is distributing payments for May-June on Monday, June 8, to students whose last names begin with 'M'.
- The scholarship provides 1,900 pesos per family for secondary students, with an additional 700 pesos for each extra student.
- Payments will continue throughout the week based on the first letter of the last name, and no deposits will be made in July and August due to the summer vacation period.
Thousands of families in Mexico are closely following the payment schedule for the Rita Cetina scholarship, a significant educational support for secondary students. On Monday, June 8, a new group of beneficiaries received their May-June payment via their Banco del Bienestar card.
The disbursement began early in the month and is being rolled out in stages for an orderly distribution. According to the official payment calendar, beneficiaries whose last names start with the letter 'M' received their funds on June 8. The money is deposited directly onto the Banco del Bienestar card, eliminating the need for additional procedures.
The Rita Cetina scholarship offers a bi-monthly economic support of 1,900 pesos per family for students enrolled in public secondary schools. Households with two or more eligible students receive an additional 700 pesos per extra student, aiming to bolster family finances and reduce educational expenses.
Following the June 8 deposits, the distribution will continue throughout the week: June 9 for last names starting with N, ร, O, P, and Q; June 10 for R; June 11 for S; and June 12 for T, U, V, W, X, and Y. Authorities urge the public to consult only official channels for payment dates to avoid misinformation.
This May-June payment will be the last for the current school year. The Rita Cetina scholarship does not issue payments in July and August, coinciding with the summer vacation period in Mexican public schools. Information regarding the resumption of payments for the next academic cycle will be announced after the school recess.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.