Rappler's latest stories on financial assistance
Senators to ensure CHED 2019 budget covers scholars of other programs
The Commission on Higher Education says scholars under existing programs outside the free higher education law may be affected by the lower budget for 2019
DBM clarifies lower budget for student aid
'We have decreased the budget for some programs because they are already redundant with the Free Tuition Program,' says Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno
P16B allotted for tertiary education subsidy to cover only 300,000 students
Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (Unifast) officer-in-charge Carmelita Yadao Sison says 'the poorest of the poor' will be prioritized for the subsidy, which differs from the free tuition scheme
No tuition and fees increases in SUCs and LUCs for next 5 years – Unifast
Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education officer-in-charge Carmelita Yadao-Sison says during the 5-year period of review, the government hopes to determine a standard amount that will replace tuition and other school fees
'Uutang muna': For a hair braider, life goes on after Boracay closure
'Tiyaga-tiyaga pa rin talaga,' says Michelle, one of the 36,000 workers affected by President Rodrigo Duterte's order to close Boracay for 6 months
A cook's plight after Boracay closure: From P3,000 to none
''Yung pagkain ko ng dalawang beses sa isang araw, isa na lang para makatipid,' according to a cook in Boracay, who also says it would allow him to save money for his children's education
Businesses brace for Boracay closure
(UPDATED) 'Inuubos na lang namin ang nasa stock kasi sayang. Sinusulit na lang namin ang puwedeng kitain habang 'di pa nagsasara sa turista,' a restaurant owner says on the eve of Boracay's 6-month shutdown
'Gov't assistance during Boracay closure not enough' – residents
There are complaints that the transportation allowance granted by the DSWD is not enough, especially to those travelling to places far from Boracay
Government allocates P404 million to cover 3-month stay of Mayon evacuees
Tolentino says of the P404 million budget, at least P105 million is already with the provincial government of Albay, as well as with the 3 cities – including 6 municipalities – affected by the Mayon volcano eruptions.
Licuanan proud of leveling opportunities in public, private education
Many of the first batch of scholars in state universities and colleges graduated with honors. It shows that 'talent and intelligence is normally distributed, but opportunity is not,' former CHED Patricia Licuanan says.
DSWD extends financial aid to families affected by Vinta
DSWD distributes cash aid to affected areas in the municipalities of Bacolod Kalawi, Madalum, Wato Balindong, and Tugaya in Lanao del Sur
Uber, Gross Domestic Product, Chinese tourists | Midday wRap
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COA questions CHED's handling of P435 million in scholarship program
The large amount not utilized properly due to delays in processing runs counter to the StuFAP s objective of funding poor but deserving college scholars
Marawi clash, Huang, Farinas | Evening wRap
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Gov't scholars given priority under tuition-free policy in SUCs
The Commission on Higher Education and the Department of Budget and Management have issued implementing guidelines on the grant of free tuition in state universities and colleges nationwide
COA to Napocor: Return P29.7M in health allowances
The Commission on Audit junks the appeal of the National Power Corporation and reiterates that the unauthorized perks for employees must be returned
Economic managers: Tuition-free policy in SUCs to benefit 'non-poor' students
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia are pushing for fully funding the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education UniFAST instead
CHED task force finishes crafting rules of tuition-free policy
We will conduct a comprehensive information campaign to ensure that deserving students have the chance to benefit from this game changing policy in higher education says CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan
Expect higher fees in 304 private colleges in 2016
Metro Manila has the most number of private colleges that will increase tuition and other school fees for academic year 2016 to 2017
Will higher education reforms continue under Duterte presidency?
CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan says Duterte s support for federalism is very compatible with the commission s efforts at strengthening regional institutions
UN chief Ban Ki-moon in Baghdad for talks
The UN chief arrives in Iraq for discussions on assisting the country whose economy is straining under the weight of the drop in oil prices and the cost of the fight against jihadists
Grace Poe slams CHED for cutting scholarship budget
A check with the 2016 National Expenditure Program shows that the Commission on Higher Education s Tulong Dunong program will be reduced by P328 million
Top high school grads priority under college scholarship bill
An existing law gives top high school graduates scholarships in their first year in college The proposed unified education assistance law seeks to extend the scholarships in succeeding years
LIST: Private colleges with higher fees in 2015
UPDATED A total of 313 private colleges and universities will increase their tuition and other school fees for academic year 2015 2016
Senate OKs proposed scholarships, loans for college students
Once the student graduates from college and finds a job he can start repaying the loan in installment basis says Senator Ralph Recto a co author of the bill
Int'l research project in limbo, not in CHED's 2015 budget
The Philippine California Advance Research Institute project is halted causing the Commission on Higher Education s proposed 2015 budget to decrease by almost half to P3 56B
Dear PNoy: An education wishlist
Marking the first death anniversary of Kristel Tejada who took her life allegedly after being forced to leave UP Manila groups call for reforms in education
Remembering Kristel
One year after Kristel Tejada s death her father admits he would still allow his other children to enter UP – but with a condition
Free lunch for UP Tacloban students starting February 10
Free lunch will be served for the college s remaining 806 students until the end of semester in May
UP Tacloban students decry STFAP re-bracketing glitch
UP Tacloban students who cross enrolled in other campuses automatically get full scholarship Those who have stayed behind are not enjoying the same benefits
5 roadblocks that PH education hurdled in 2013
What were the setbacks of Philippine education in 2013? Rappler lists down 5 of them in this yearender
UP to reform student financial assistance program
The 23 year old Socialized Tuition and Financial Assistance Program will go by its new name the Socialized Tuition Scheme in the next academic school year
Mareng Winnie on subsidizing UP millionaires: Are you crazy?
UP professors and students debate on whether the university s tuition and financial assistance program should be scrapped or reformed
I survived UP
My 5 years in UP seemed like a perpetual cycle of survival Many students next in line are still trapped in the same financial merry go round
Kristel Tejada is laid to rest
UP freshman Kristel Tejada is laid to rest at the Manila North Cemetery on Saturday March 23
UP Manila to suspend tuition policy?
UPDATED The fate of the UP Manila policy that increases the pressure on students unable to pay tuition on time still hangs in the balance
