It was proposed in the 2015 Budget to increase the Mahapola Scholarship payment to 5,000 rupees with effect from 1 July in order to create an atmosphere of confidence among the student population and increase the Bursary payment from 2,000 rupees to 2,500 rupees.
He said that the Government has decided to increase the Mahapola scholarship and Bursary payment with effect from May 2015.