Students with difficulty finishing their studies have a chance now to continue pursuing their dreams after Senate passed a bill that will guarantee a full tuition subsidy for students in state universities and colleges (SUCs).
The Senate Bill 1304 or the Free Higher Education for All Act seeks to institutionalize a tuition-free policy in the country's 112 SUCs was passed on Senate last March 13 with 18 affirmative votes.
It is sponsored by Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV who said, that the passage of Affordable Higher Education for All Act is a clear message from the Senate to every Filipino that they prioritize education, that they choose to invest, first and foremost, in students, children in the next generation.
The Senate Bill 1304 or the Free Higher Education for All Act seeks to institutionalize a tuition-free policy in the country's 112 SUCs was passed on Senate last March 13 with 18 affirmative votes.
It is sponsored by Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV who said, that the passage of Affordable Higher Education for All Act is a clear message from the Senate to every Filipino that they prioritize education, that they choose to invest, first and foremost, in students, children in the next generation.
Under the bill, CHED is being mandated to manage and administer an SUC Tuition Subsidy Fund that will be made available to SUCs that will comply with requirements set by the law.
Who is qualified for the full tuition subsidy?
- Filipino students currently enrolled or will enroll in SUCs can get the full tuition subsidy upon meeting the admission requirements of the state university or college.
- For students "with the financial capacity to pay for their education in the SUC," the Senate bill mandates the state university or college to create a mechanism that will enable these students to "opt out of the tuition subsidy or to make a donation to the school."
- The bill also specified which students are not eligible to avail the subsidy: those who already attained a bachelor's degree or any equivalent degree in any HEI, and those who have been "dishonorably discharged from any HEI… for any reason other than financial difficulty in paying tuition and other fees."
Here are 112 SUCs that may give free tuition;
Currently, the Senate is waiting for the version of House of Representative of the said bill. There are several bills filed at the Congress regarding tuition-free policies in SUCs as of the moment.
1. Abra State Institute of Science and Technology
2. Adiong Memorial Polytechnic State College
3. Agusan Del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology
4. Aklan State University
5. Apayao State College
6. Aurora State College of Technology
7. Basilan State College
8. Bataan Peninsula State University
9. Batanes State College
10. Batangas State University
11. Benguet State University
12. Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology
13. Bicol University
14. Bohol Island State University
15. Bukidnon State University
16. Bulacan Agricultural State College
17. Bulacan State University
18. Cagayan State University
19. Camarines Norte State College
20. Camarines Sur Polytechnic College
21. Camiguin Polytechnic State College
22. Capiz State University
23. Caraga State University
24. Carlos Hilado Memorial State College
25. Catanduanes State University
26. Cavite State University
27. Cebu Normal University
28. Cebu Technological University
29. Central Bicol State University of Agriculture
30. Central Luzon State University
31. Central Mindanao University
32. Central Philippines State University
33. Compostela Valley State College
34. Cotabato City State Polytechnic College
35. Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology
36. Davao Del Norte State College
37. Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology
38. Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University
39. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
40. Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology
41. Eastern Samar State University
42. Eastern Visayas State University
43. Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology
44. Guimaras State College
45. Ifugao State University
46. Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College
47. Iloilo Science and Technology University
48. Iloilo State College of Fisheries
49. Isabela State University
50. J.H. Cerilles State College
51. Jose Rizal Memorial State University
52. Kalinga State University
53. Laguna State Polytechnic University
54. Leyte Normal University
55. Mariano Marcos State University
56. Marikina Polytechnic College
57. Marinduque State College
58. Mindanao State University
59. Mindanao University of Science And Technology
60. Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology
61. Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology
62. Mountain Province State Polytechnic College
63. Naval State University
64. Negros Oriental State University
65. North Luzon Philippines State College
66. Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College
67. Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology
68. Northwest Samar State University
69. Northwestern Mindanao State College of Science and Technology
70. Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
71. Nueva Vizcaya State University
72. Occidental Mindoro State College
73. Palawan State University
74. Palompon Institute of Technology
75. Pampanga State Agricultural University
76. Pangasinan State University
77. Partido State University
78. Philippine Merchant Marine Academy
79. Philippine Normal University
80. Philippine State College of Aeronautics
81. Polytechnic University of the Philippines
82. Quirino State University
83. Ramon Magsaysay Technological University
84. Rizal Technological University
85. Romblon State University
86. Samar State University
87. Siquijor State College
88. Sorsogon State College
89. Southern Leyte State University
90. Southern Luzon State University
91. Southern Philippines Agri-Business And Marine and Aquatic School of Technology
92. Sultan Kudarat State University
93. Sulu State College
94. Surigao Del Sur State University
95. Surigao State College of Technology
96. Tarlac Agricultural University
97. Tarlac State University
98. Tawi-Tawi Regional Agricultural College
99. Technological University of the Philippines
100. University of Antique
101. University of Eastern Philippines
102. University of Northern Philippines
103. University of Rizal System
104. University of Southeastern Philippines
105. University of Southern Mindanao
106. University of the Philippines System
107. Visayas State University
108. West Visayas State University
109. Western Mindanao State University
110. Western Philippines University
111. Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College
112. Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology
In 2017 national budget, P8.3 billion is allocated to provide free tuition fees in SUCs.
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