By Venus H. Sarmiento
LINGAYEN,
Pangasinan, May 22 (PIA) -- The qualifying exams for academic scholars
of the provincial government is set on May 30 to be administered by the
Provincial Scholarship Fund Board for poor but deserving college
freshmen.
There will be two venues of the exam for easier access of the applicants
- the Pangasinan National High School Social Hall in Lingayen for
School Divisions of Pangasinan 1, Alaminos City and San Carlos City; and
the Juan G. Macaraeg National High School Social Hall in Binalonan for
Divisions of Pangasinan II and Urdaneta City.
Dr. Irmina Francisco, chief administrative officer, Office of the
Governor, said the top 100 examinees will add to the 1,550 scholars who
have been receiving financial assistance from the provincial government
for their college education as provincial scholars.
Governor Amado Espino Jr. increased the financial aid of the academic
scholars from P7,000 to P8,000 per semester while provincial scholars
enrolled at Pangasinan State University (PSU) campuses receive P5, 000
per semester, she said.
Aside from the college scholars, Espino has also given financial aid to
the winners of the Takayan na Dayew, a singing competition spearheaded
by the provincial government. To date, the province maintains some 12
cultural scholars.
Applicants for the scholarship assistance should have an average of 85
percent and above while valedictorians of DepEd recognized institutions
become automatic qualifiers.
Francisco said the granting of scholarship assistance for the college
education of poor but deserving students is a continuing commitment of
Espino who gives importance to high and quality education, being part of
his priority thrusts.
(ANL/VHS-PIA 1 Pangasinan with reports from PIO )
