GSIS: ₱15K subsidy for STEM college freshmen

MANILA, Philippines – A subsidy program providing ₱15,000 annually to qualified students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses will be launched by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS).

GSIS, in a statement on Tuesday, said the subsidy will benefit incoming first-time college freshmen who obtained at least a 90-percent general weighted average in senior high school and enroll in identified STEM degree programs.

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For children of members

Only children of active GSIS members with permanent employment status, Salary Grade 15 or below, and up-to-date premium payments for the past three months will qualify for the program.

A total of 1,000 slots will be available nationwide, with 20 percent reserved for Indigenous Peoples (IPs), solo parent families, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and other qualified groups.

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“Through the GSIS Subsidy for STEM Program, GSIS reaffirms its commitment to helping provide quality education opportunities and empowering more Filipino learners to succeed in fields that drive innovation and national development,” the agency said.

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1,000 slots

GSIS allotted 1,000 slots nationwide, with 20 percent reserved for applicants from special sectors, including Indigenous Peoples, solo parent families, persons with disabilities, and other qualified groups.

“Katulad ng Pangulo, naniniwala ang GSIS na ang edukasyon ay isa sa pinakamahalagang puhunan para sa kinabukasan ng ating bansa (Like the President, GSIS believes education is one of the most important investments for the future of our country),” GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso said.

Veloso said the program seeks to help children of GSIS members become the next generation of scientists, engineers, technologists, and innovators who will contribute to national development.

The GSIS will conduct a nationwide orientation for its assigned coordinators on program guidelines, requirements, application procedures, and the selection process to ensure smooth implementation./with reports from Wilnard Bacelonia, Philippine News Agency

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