Grand Kru Youth Urged to Take Advantage of Gov’t Scholarship Programs

By: Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru Correspondent

Barclayville, Grand Kru County |April 9, 2026| Grand Kru County’s young people have been urged to take advantage of 100 scholarship slots recently announced by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, as part of a nationwide initiative to boost education and skills development.

The disclosure came on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 during an interactive session with youth groups in Barclayville, led by Youth and Sports Minister Atty. Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah, who is currently on a tour of Liberia’s southeastern counties.

“These scholarships are not just opportunities — they are a call to action for our youth,” Minister Kruah said. “I urge all young people in Grand Kru to make themselves available at any government university in Liberia and take full advantage of these programs.”

The scholarships, which will cover both academic and vocational training, are designed to equip beneficiaries with the skills needed to contribute meaningfully to Liberia’s socio-economic development.

Youth leaders in Barclayville described the program as a significant step toward addressing long-standing educational and training challenges in the county.

“This initiative gives our youth hope. It encourages students who have faced financial barriers to education to step forward and pursue their dreams,” said a local youth representative.

Minister Kruah’s Southeast tour aims to engage young people directly, understand their challenges, and ensure government programs meet local needs. Officials say similar scholarship opportunities will be rolled out in other counties in the coming months.

Residents and youth groups say the program could transform prospects for Grand Kru’s youth, particularly those in rural communities where access to higher education has remained limited.