The end-of-year payment for beneficiaries of the Beca Rita Cetina and of the Benito Juárez Scholarship It is one of the most anticipated by thousands of families in Mexico. Based on the information available and the calendar applied during 2025, the tentative date on which the December 2025 payment could begin circulates on social networks, although there is still no official confirmation from the Ministry of Welfare.
During October, the most recent payment was made for students enrolled in these programs, corresponding to the September-October two-month period. Looking at the end of the year and the end of the first part of the 2025-2026 school year, parents and guardians are looking to find out when the fifth deposit of 2025 will arrive, which covers November and December. For now there is only one projection based on previous dispersions.
In accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Welfare, scholarships for basic, upper secondary and higher education are paid bimonthly for 10 of the 12 months of the year. Deposits are not issued in July and August, and for that reason, The annual scheme is divided into five installments. Following that sequence, The next deposit corresponds to the end of the year and must cover November and December.
It is important for parents and guardians to remember that these supports are not provided every month. Official communication is carried out exclusively through the institutional accounts of the Government of Mexico and the National Scholarship Coordination, so it is recommended to verify only those sources to avoid confusion derived from unofficial calendars.
How much do the Rita Cetina and Benito Juárez scholarships pay in 2025?
When a beneficiary receives notification of the deposit, the amount covers the period indicated by the authorities, and in most cases corresponds to the entire two-month period, since there are usually changes during electoral periods, for example.
For the Benito Juárez Scholarship, during 2025 the payment for high school students remains at 1,900 pesos. In the case of the Rita Cetina Scholarship, the program grants the same amount to each family, although if you have more than one child enrolled in public secondary school, you receive an additional 700 pesos.
Tentative date for payment of December 2025
Based on the 2025 payment pattern and the last deposit made in October, Everything indicates that the deposit for the November-December two-month period could begin on Monday, December 1, 2025. However, the Welfare Department has not yet issued confirmation. The date of the start of payments will be announced only by the federal authorities, and there could be some delay, as occurred in October. It is always better to wait for official information.
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