Out-of-school youth laud capitol's scholarship program

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Several out-of-school youth who passed recent Non-Formal Education Accreditation and Equivalency Test under Alternative Learning System (ALS) of the Department of  Education lauded the provincial government for offering scholarship with them

 

“Doble po ang saya namin dahil mayroon na kaming diploma na katumbas ng diploma na ibinibigay sa mga high school graduates at ngayon ay pwedi pa kaming mag aral ng college sa tulong ng kapitolyo,” Jasper Mendoza, ALS graduate said.

 

The provincial government through Governor Lilia Pineda earlier disclosed that application for scholarship grant is also open to ALS graduate who want to pursue college education.

 

Pineda promised to provide some P5,000 per semester or P10,000 per year.

 

“Malaking tulong na po ito para sa amin,”
 Mendoza added.

 

The Capitol is also giving scholarship grant to students who graduated valedictorian, salutatorian, and first honorable mention.

 

They are expected to  receive P20, 000 every year subject to the condition that will maintain an average of 85 percent.

 

Others who graduated second honorable to third  will be getting at least P10,000 per year and the rest up to 10^th honor will receive  P5,000.