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title: "Ifarhu to Deliver Second PASE-U Payment in October Without Long Lines"
date: 2026-09-14
author: "Panama Daily News"
url: https://panamadaily.news/2026/09/14/ifarhu-to-deliver-second-pase-u-payment-in-october-without-long-lines/
categories:
  - "News"
---

# Ifarhu to Deliver Second PASE-U Payment in October Without Long Lines

Panama’s Institute for the Training and Use of Human Resources (Ifarhu) has announced that the second payment of the PASE-U scholarship program will begin in October, under a new mechanism designed to spare beneficiaries from repeating the long queues that marked earlier disbursements.

## What Happened

According to TVN 2, Ifarhu confirmed the second PASE-U payment will start in October. Under the new system, funds are expected to be deposited directly onto beneficiaries’ cards, eliminating the need for in-person collection events that previously required students and families to endure lengthy waits.

The change means beneficiaries will no longer have to repeat the long delivery sessions that characterized the first round of payments, when thousands gathered at distribution points to collect their benefits in person.

## Background

The PASE-U program is a universal scholarship initiative administered by Ifarhu that provides financial support to students in Panama. The program’s initial rollout drew significant attention due to the massive in-person turnout, with beneficiaries forming long lines at distribution centers to receive their payments.

Those scenes highlighted the logistical challenges of delivering benefits at scale through manual, face-to-face processes. Direct-to-card deposits are a common modernization step for government benefit programs, reducing administrative burden and improving convenience for recipients.

## What This Means for Panama

The shift to direct card deposits represents an effort by Ifarhu to modernize benefit delivery and avoid a repeat of the congestion seen during the first payment round. For students and families who rely on the PASE-U stipend, the change could mean faster, safer access to funds without sacrificing time in queues.

The move also signals a broader push toward digital government services in Panama, where agencies have increasingly sought to reduce in-person paperwork. Beneficiaries should watch for official Ifarhu communications confirming the exact October payment date and any steps needed to ensure their card details are registered correctly.

If the direct deposit system works as intended, it could serve as a model for future Ifarhu disbursements and other social programs, setting a new standard for how the government delivers benefits to citizens.

This story was originally reported by [TVN 2](https://www.tvn-2.com/nacionales/ifarhu-segundo-pago-pase-u-octubre-becas_1_2260797.html).