200 GSIS scholarship
slots available

The Government Service Insurance System has announced that 20 of the 200 GSIS Scholarship Program slots for 2015 have been allotted to qualified dependents of persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and solo or single parents, its press release said.

This was adopted in recognition of their need for educational assistance, and in support of the effort of the national government to raise the number of college graduates in the country, the press release also said.

GSIS president and general manager, Robert Vergara, said this will benefit deserving and underprivileged dependents of PWDs, IPs, and single parents, defined under Republic Act 8972, or the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000.

Under the program, the GSIS shall shoulder the actual cost of the scholar's tuition and miscellaneous fees not exceeding P40,000 each academic year, and will also grant a monthly stipend of P2,000.

GSP is open to all active GSIS members who, at the time of application, have paid premium contributions for the last six months; are permanent government employees for at least three years; have salary grade of 24 or below, or its equivalent job level; and whose dependents are incoming college freshmen accepted in any four or five-year course, or in priority courses identified by the Commission on Higher Education.

The application period is from May 4 to June 11, 2015, and forms may be obtained from any GSIS branch office, or downloaded from www.gsis.gov.ph .

GSP was launched in 1998, and has been part of the pension funds' corporate social responsibility. For more details and questions, those interested may contact the GSIS Corporate Social Advocacies and Public Relations Facilities Department at 976-4970 or at 479-3600, local 3414, the press release added.*

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