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FREE Tuition Fee + Monthly Allowance of P2,500, Apply for VICSAL College Scholarship Program Now!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat do you want to be when you grow up?\u201d<\/em> This is a question often asked in grade school, sparking a kid\u2019s dream of a better tomorrow, a brighter future. Yet, those dreams may seem far away for many of these students, prompted by the daily challenges of financial hardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Philippine Statistics Office<\/a>, about 18.6% of Filipinos aged 5 to 24 are not going to school, mainly due to the high cost of education and financial problems. In the last school year, the dropout rate in colleges and universities<\/a> is at 35.15%. CHEd Chairperson Prospero de Vera III mentioned, “The cost of living has gone up, especially in many areas. We may need to review the needs of our students in universities.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sparking hope for these resilient children facing life’s adversities, especially those burdened by financial troubles, VICSAL Foundation, Inc.<\/a> has been nurturing the dreams of the youth since 2007. The VICSAL Foundation College Scholarship Program empowers academically capable students from public high schools who lack the means to pursue a college education. These deserving students are provided with free tuition fees, monthly allowances, and additional benefits to sustain their educational journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Apply for VICSAL College Scholarship Program?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 2007 until 2022, the VICSAL College Scholarship Program has been a beacon of support for 193 graduates, with an impressive 121 of them graduating with Latin honors. Presently, the foundation continues to empower 70 college scholars, and you can be one of them too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can now apply for the college scholarship for the school year 2024-2025! The application period is from February 1 to March 15, 2024. If you’re a graduating student from a public high school with a general average of at least 88% and no grades below 80%, apply now. Other qualifications include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n