Education Grants Post Distribution Monitoring Report: Sponsorship for Refugees 2025

This Post‑Distribution Monitoring (PDM) report assesses the effectiveness, relevance, and overall experience of education grants provided in 2025 to 55 unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) enrolled in refugee community schools or the Accelerated Education Program (AEP). The grants—distributed in May, October, and November—were intended to support tuition and exam fees. Phone‑based surveys with 31 Sudanese beneficiaries were conducted using Kobo, capturing demographic data, barriers to education, service quality, and the impact of the grants on school enrollment and retention.

Findings show that the grants played a critical role in enabling children to enroll, re‑enroll, or remain in school, with 97% reporting that they used the cash to pay tuition fees and some using it to buy school supplies. However, children continued to face structural barriers, including high tuition and additional school costs (books, uniforms, learning materials) that exceeded the grant amount and contributed to absenteeism and withdrawal. Household responsibilities were significant, with many children supporting siblings’ educational needs, and 23% serving as household heads. Challenges such as disabilities, long distances to school, and limited information‑sharing also affected children’s access to education and service satisfaction.

Despite these challenges, 97% of beneficiaries reported satisfaction with staff treatment and grant procedures, and 90% felt safe receiving the grant. However, more than half indicated they were not well‑informed about the grant process, amount, or eligibility, and expressed the need for clearer communication and stronger accountability mechanisms. The report recommends better information dissemination, inclusion measures for children with disabilities, coverage of additional school costs, and improved referral pathways for health and protection services.