Mt Prov education assist program benefits students

By Alpine L. Killa

BONTOC –More poor but deserving college students from Mountain Province are now finishing their education due to Mountain Province Student Financial Assistance Program of the provincial government.

According to executive assistant Cynthia A. Taguiba of the governor’s office, the MPSFAP has catered to 475 first to fifth year college studentsfor the 1^st semester of this school year 2014.

Out of the total, 211 are studying at the Mountain Province State Polytechnic College (MPSPC) Bontoc Campus or at Xijen College of Mountain Province here, 71 at MPSPC- Tadian Campus, 122 are studying in schools in Baguio City and Benguetand 46 students from the eastern part of the province are studying either in the provinces of Nueva Viscaya or in Isabela.

The program is also benefiting 25 students from the province who are enrolled under the scholarship program for health workers of the University of the Philippines School of Health Sciences (UP-SHS) in Baler, Aurora Province and Leyte.

Relative to this, the grantees received their financial assistance of P3, 000.00 each for the 1^st semester of this school year to augment their financial needs in school.

Gov. Leonard G.  Mayaen told grantees importance of education in achieving one’s endeavour in life and uplifting family out of poverty. 

Coming from a poor family, the governor said that it is through education that he achieved his status in life today.

He urged grantees to do well in their studies so they could complete their courses and land jobs to sustain them and their families.

“I believe that it is every child right to have education. Thus, we increase your allowance from P2,500 to P3,000 per semester, enough to pay in full the school fees in any state college. This may be small amount, but we are happy that we could help even in little ways”, the governor said.

Relative to this, a grantee expressed his gratitude to the provincial government in giving importance to education in their programs.

He is now a graduating student and being part of the program for three years.

“Being a grantee from my second year until fourth year of college, I am grateful to the provincial government. The program is a big help in my studies and has lessen the financial burden of my parents”, a grantee said.

To avail of this program, applicant must be resident of the province, poor but deserving student, high school graduates or college students and must be of good moral character.

Applicants may submit the following requirements: letter of interest/application addressed to the governor, complete MPSFAP application form with one copy of 2x2 ID picture, photo copy of high school card or certification of latest grades (2 copies), two copies of certification of enrolment and certificate of endorsement signed by the governor.

Submission of complete requirements for renewal and new applicants studying in Mountain Province will be on Nov. 15 – Dec. 15.

Meanwhile, applicants studying outside Mountain Province shall submit their complete requirements from Nov.15, 2014  to Jan. 15, 2015.