The Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) signed a Memorandum of Agreement with ten students who are solo parents, and persons with special needs for financial assistance on December 10.
During the opening remarks, OIC Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Dhenalyn Aquino-Dejelo, said her gratitude towards the administration who have made the scholarship possible. She emphasized the importance of the scholarship, which will hopefully encourage more students to pursue tertiary education.
Meanwhile, the university president, Dr. Frederick T. Villa, expressed admiration for the diligent students, particularly the beneficiaries. In the succeeding years, Dr. Villa pledged to add more beneficiaries.
Under the program, SLSU will provide financial assistance to the students with special needs, and solo parents. They will be given a cash incentive of Php 3,000 per month or Php 15,000 per semester. The grantee may enjoy the scholarship for four years provided that he/she will comply with the following terms: (1) a general weighted average of 2.50 or higher, and (2) abide with the rules and regulations of the university.
For the first implementation, the beneficiaries are as follows: seven from the Main Campus, and one each from SLSU Catanauan, SLSU Lucena, and SLSU Alabat. The ten grantees have met the evaluation criteria based on the review of the committee headed by Dr. Aurelio Teodoro D. Maguyon III, dean of the Office of Student Affairs and Services.
By: SMRivere