(In photo) Shown above is Ms. Majel Co, SSO OIC, as she emphasizes the importance of college education before some 100 college scholars during an orientation at the Councilor’s Conference Hall, on November 25, in Paranaque City.

Paranaque City – Following the orders of Paranaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez, the Special Services Office (SSO), in charge of the city’s college scholarship program, held a series of orientations of at least 383 scholarship applicants for the 1st Semester of the School Year 2022-2023 at the Councilor’s Conference Hall in Paranaque City, yesterday, November 25.

According to Ms. Majel Co, Special Services Office (SSO) OIC, the grant is only given to bright but underprivileged students to help them pay for their college education.  She stated that only those with an average grade of 81% to 87% and above are eligible for financial assistance through the MAYOR ERIC OLIVAREZ COLLEGE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Based on local ordinance, scholars whose grade is 81% to 86% are eligible for Php 3,500.00 in financial assistance this semester while those with an average grade of 87% and above are well qualified to receive Php 5,000.00 each.

In her message, Ms. Co encouraged the scholars to save and spend their money wisely while at the same time, requesting the students not to tamper with documents, particularly the grades and the registration requirements, to avoid being dismissed from the scholarship program for the following semester.  She also advised them to strive hard in their academic pursuits and make their parents proud.  Ms. Co also assured the scholars of employment within the city after graduation, saying that, the city government is here to guide them all throughout in pursuit of their college education.

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