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Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Fisheries Scholarship Program



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Scholarship Grant:

Fisheries Scholarship Program/ Fisherfolk Children Educational Grant

 

Scholarship Sponsor:

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in cooperation with the Department of Education and Local Government Units

 

Qualifications:

 

For High School Students:

  • High school student of the current year
  • Not more than 20 years old
  • Belongs to the TOP TEN of his / her graduating class (not upper 10%), duly certified by the school head / principal

For High School Graduates:

  • Not more than 20 years old at the time of the examination
  • Has not earned any units in college
  • Belongs to the TOP TEN of his / her graduating class (not upper 10%), duly certified by the school head / principal

For Children of Fisherfok:

  • High school graduate who is a son / daughter of a bonafide small-scale fisherfolk
  • Not more than 20 years old
  • Not presently enrolled in any course and general weighted average (GWA) should not be lower than 80 or its equivalent
  • Family’s annual gross income of not more than P 25,000.00
  • Parents must be a member of a fishing association / cooperative duly attested by the chairman and secretary of the association
  • Must be a resident of the municipality for at least four (4) years prior to availing the scholarship as attested by the school records and certification from the Barangay Chairman / Municipal Mayor

 

Benefits:

A scholar under the FSP program shall be entitled to the following:

  • Free matriculation and other fees
  • Monthly stipend – P 2,500.00.
  • Semestral book allowance – P 2,000.00
  • Thesis support – P 5,000.00
  • Graduation support – P 500.00

A scholar under the FCEG program shall be entitled to the following:

  • Free matriculation and other fees
  • Monthly stipend – P 2,500.00.
  • Semestral book allowance – P 2,000.00
  • Thesis support – P 3,000.00
  • Graduation support – P 500.00

Interested applicants may download the application forms from the BFAR website or obtain hard copies from the BFAR Central Office or BFAR Regional Offices.

 

Contact Information: 

 

Augusto S. Regio / Renato L. Gutierrez

The Scholarship Committee Secretariat

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

2/F PCA Annex Bldg., Commonwealth Ave.,

Diliman, Quezon City 1100, Philippines

Tel. No. +63(2) 929.3118

Fax No. +63(2) 929.7018

E-mail Addresses: rgutierrez@bfar.da.gov.ph / aregio@bfar.da.gov.ph / hrelayson@bfar.da.gov.ph

 

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Last Modified: March 22, 2012

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