Applications for educational assistance grants to college students enrolled in Marinduque colleges continue to be processed by the district offices of Congressman Allan Velasco. Applicants are required to submit a certified true copy of grades, certificate of registration from the relevant college, copy of birth certificate, certificate of indigence from their barangay as applicable, passport sized photos and duly accomplished application forms.
As of July 31, 2011 the number of recipients under this program, known as the Velasco Achievers program, has totaled 3,455 students. Under this program, students receive Php 2,500.00 per semester while those in their school’s official dean’s list receive Php 5,000.00.
Students from the following schools have benefitted under this program: Marinduque State College (MSC) (Boac, Sta. Cruz, Gasan and Torrijos Campuses), Educational Systems Technological Institute (ESTI), Marinduque Midwest College (MMC), St. Mary’s College of Marinduque (SMCM), Sta. Cruz Institute (SCI), Buyabod School of Arts & Trades (BSAT) and Torrijos Poblacion School of Arts & Trades (TPSAT).
Funds for Velasco Achievers program are sourced from the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) for MSC students, with additional funding secured from the Commission on Higher Education (ChEd), for those enrolled in private schools, and Technology Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for schools that offer science and technology courses.
Recently, the Velasco Achievers also obtained additional support from Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Partylist Representative Mark Aeron Sambar who was a recent visitor to Marinduque.
Financial assistance checks were recently distributed to students of Marinduque State College by Cong. Velasco and by PBA Partylist Representative. Cong. Mark Sambar.
