City college scholarship program now accepts applicants

CEBU, Philippines — The office of the Cebu City College Scholarship Program has encouraged interested applicants to submit their applications now as they shorten the application period this year.

CCCSP executive director Judy Navarete disclosed that they started accepting new applicants on Jan. 5.

Navarete reminded those that have already completed their requirements to submit their documents at the CCCSP office so it could start with the application process.

CCCSP holds office at the 2-storey annex building within the compound of the Department of Education (DepEd) Cebu City Division in Imus.

Students from the city’s public schools, on the other hand, may submit their applications through their class advisers or school guidance counselors.

“Kung naa na mo’y mga applications, nganong di man ninyo e-submit? If kadtong mga students nga naa nay application unya ready na to take the exam, mas maayo. Ayaw paabota nga ma unya-unya na, kay basin ma shorten ang atong school year,” Yap added.

CCCSP plans to continue it until the end of February this year.

Navarrete, through the city's Sugboanon channel, explained that they shortened the application period so that they can proceed with the career-pathing right away.

“Amo lang ning gi-shortened nga mag February ta kay para maka take na tag exams sa career-pathing examinations karong umaabot Mayo para mas madali,” Yap said.

The scholarship is available for all graduating senior high schools from public and private schools in the City of Cebu.

Scholars who opt to study in private universities and colleges are entitled to a P10,000 tuition and P1,000 school supplies allowance per semester.

For those who opt to go to state universities and colleges would get a P2,500 allowance for school supplies.

Scholars who are residents of the city’s mountain barangays, on the other hand, are entitled to a P5,000 transportation allowance per semester.

Interested students who want to avail of the city’s scholarship program need to provide the following requirements:

Cebu City College Scholarship Registration Form; original copy of Cebu City Comelec Voter’s Certificate of Parent/s, or applicant if above 25 years old; and must have voted in the past two elections, local or national; original copy of barangay certificate as to residency of parent/s, or scholar applicant if above 25 years old; copy of proof of residency, such as water, electricity and internet bill; copy of birth certificate of scholar-applicant.

Copy of Junior High School diploma from Public Junior High School in Cebu City; and copy of Senior High School diploma from Public Senior High School in Cebu City, or Alternative Learning System diploma, or Graduation Certificate.

Students from private high schools who would avail of the CCCSP must provide the additional requirements such as certificate of scholarship from the sponsor (ex. copy of DepEd-Grant Education Voucher System or Education Services Contracting, or School Certification on Academic/Varsity Scholarship, whichever is applicable).

If completed from Private Junior High School in Cebu City, he/she must have studied on scholarship grant; hence, to submit a) certificate of Junior High School Scholarship Grant; and b) copy of public elementary diploma.