Takes too much time to distribute scholarship funds

Why does it take so long for the Scholarship Secretariat to issue scholarship packages to approved students? Classes (began) in August and many students are still waiting for the scholarship to pay tuition. Late fees by the universities have already been applied to student accounts. Can the Department of Education hire temporary employees during these months to expedite the process especially when some students do not have pending exam grades to be submitted?

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