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DSWD tells 4Ps beneficiaries: Enroll in higher education support programs

Published Jan 15, 2024 10:27 am

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, Jan. 15, encouraged the beneficiaries of its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to explore the available higher education support programs and take advantage of this opportunity to invest in their future.

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"We urge the beneficiaries, who want to pursue higher education, to coordinate with the nearest universities and colleges in their place of residence to avail of the free tertiary education," DSWD Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said.

Lopez, in a statement, pointed out that the 4Ps beneficiaries may avail of various educational assistance programs from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), including scholarships, grant-in-aid, and student loan programs.

"These programs aim to enhance access to quality education for qualified beneficiaries of the country's flagship anti-poverty program by easing the financial burden of deserving individuals aspiring to pursue higher education," Lopez said.

The spokesperson said that these programs are offered to "qualified and eligible poor households, including 4Ps beneficiaries," by the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) — an attached agency of CHED that unifies and harmonizes government-funded student financial assistance programs (StuFAPs).

"Investing in tertiary education for 4Ps beneficiaries is an investment for the future of their respective households and also a step toward achieving the goal of the 4Ps to alleviate poverty through access to free education," she said.

The spokesperson stressed that the beneficiaries are eligible for free higher education in any State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) recognized by the CHED ---this policy complies with Republic Act 10931, which exempts students from paying tuition and other school fees.

According to her, individuals who are beneficiaries of the 4Ps program can also avail of the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) where if they meet the eligibility criteria, they can receive a subsidy of at least "P20,000 per academic year" to cover some of their school fees and other education-related expenses.

There is another program called the Tulong Dunong Program (TDP), she said, that may be available to them, which can give them a maximum grant of P15,000 for only one academic year.

"The beneficiaries will be eligible for the grants under TDP if and only if they are not receiving any CHED and UniFAST education support program," Lopez said.

Moreover, she mentioned that 4Ps beneficiaries can also enroll in free technical-vocational education and training programs offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in any state-run technical-vocational institution.

She then urged 4Ps beneficiaries to apply for the available programs so they could continue their education with government support.

Currently, DSWD said there are 113 SUCs and 104 LUCs all over the country that offer free tertiary education under the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.

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