P165K annual scholarship to low-income students

MANILA — Students from low-income families who qualified for admission to the University of the Philippines can now apply for a scholarship program that will provide them with financial aid worth P165,000 covering housing, meals, transportation, and other academic expenses.

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The “Lingap-Iskolar” program —now in its second year— provides financial support to UPCAT qualifiers who come from families earning less than P135,000 in gross annual income and who are not recipients of other scholarships.

The university has earmarked P50 million to fund scholarships for 300 recipients this year.

“UP education is costly, even if tuition is free. One must pay for food, dorms, books, transportation, loads, delivery, and other expenses,” UP President Angelo Jimenez said at a press conference on Tuesday, April 22. “We don’t want students who are offered admissions not to proceed to UP for the simple reason of financial lack.”

Tristan Ramos, director for UP’s student development services, said the annual P165,000 financial package will cover all essential expenses students face while studying at UP.