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TESDA ARMM opens 3,115 slots for two scholarship programs


The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (TESDA-ARMM)  announced the availability of 3,115 slots under two scholarship programs of the agency.

Atty. Rasol Mitmug Jr, the Office of the Regional Governor’s chief of staff and concurrent TESDA-ARMM officer-in-charge, said applications for the Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA) and Training for Work Scholarship (TWSP) are now open to the public.

The scholarship programs are aimed at addressing equity and access by providing direct financial assistance to deserving enrollees.

A total of 2,325 slots have been allocated under TWSP and 790 slots for PESFA.

The TESDA central office has earmarked P25 million for the two scholarship programs in the region.

The TWSP provides immediate interventions to meet the need for highly critical skills. Target beneficiaries under this program include, but not limited to, drug dependent surrenderers,  out-of-school youthh,  unemployed and underemployed, industry workers obtaining skills upgrading training programs, overseas Filipino workers and their dependents, basic and marginalized sectors, TVET trainers,  and other targeted special groups.

PESFA, on the other hand, offers educational grants to qualified and deserving college freshmen both in degree and non-degree courses. Under this program, beneficiaries must have completed at least 10 years of basic education; at least 15 years old at the start of the training; have taken the NCAE (National Career Assessment Examination); have an annual family income of not more than P300,000; must not be a recipient of any post-Grade 10 scholarship program; and must not have attended any post-secondary/college education program.

In October 2016, during the launching of the anti-poverty agenda of President Rodrigo Duterte, TESDA Director General Guiling Mamondiong said out-of-school youths and drug surrenderers are given priority in training courses offered by the agency.

“We are confident that these programs will help empower our people to become more productive members of society. These will give them opportunities through skills training that can either help them start a career, or a new business venture,” said the TESDA chief.

To avail themselves of the scholarship programs, applicants may visit the TESDA training office in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao. (BPI/PIA-10)

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