NCIP-9 extends educational assistance to IP studes

• Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1431433806954/ncip-9-extends-educational-assistance-to-ip-studes
• Tuesday, June 9, 2015

By Franklin P. Gumapon (FPG/PIA9)

PAGADIAN CITY, June 9 (PIA) – A total of 361 poor but deserving college students belonging to the Indigenous Peoples (IP) from all over Zamboanga Peninsula including those from Basilan Province have been given scholarships under the Educational Assistance Program (EAP) of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP)-9 for this school year, 2015-2016.

Regional EAP Focal Person Abdurasid Buddick told the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) that 353 of these scholars would each receive P10 thousand as educational assistance per semester and are required to maintain a weighted average grade of at least 80%. The other six who are classified under the “merit-based full scholarship” would be given P25 thousand each per semester and should maintain a weighted average grade of 85% or better.

These scholars are currently enrolled in various degree programs like Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED), Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSE), Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW), Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) and others.

Buddick advised the grantees to study hard in order to maintain their scholarships. “Until you won’t give us a chance to remove you from the list of scholars, you can continue enjoying the grant until you finish college,” Buddick emphatically said.

The IP scholars in the region are composed of Subanens, Kalibugans, Sama Bangingi, Badjaos and Yakans.