CatSU orients 171 student-recipients of one-time TDP-SUC P7.5k grant
StudentsOne hundred seventy-one (171)
qualified students of Catanduanes State University (CatSU) attended the
orientation for the Tulong Dunong Program - State University and College
(TDP-SUC) on Wednesday, August 2, at the university auditorium, and were informed
that they will receive a one-time scholarship grant worth P7,500 for the
academic year 2023-2024.
As cited by Office of Student
Scholarship, Financial Assistance, Career Development and Placement Services
(OSSFACDPS) Director Dr. Gemma M. Samas, the Php1.3 million worth of the
locally funded scholarship program was made possible through the efforts of
CatSU President Dr. Patrick Alain T. Azanza, who sought the support of Senate
President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda for funding allocation.
The OSSFACDPS director also
underscored the importance of maintaining a 1.90 General Weighted Average (GWA)
on the part of the scholars for their renewal, as stipulated under the
program’s guidelines.
To extend the program and serve
more beneficiaries, Dr. Azanza will keep on seeking additional funding, and he
shared that Sen. Legarda was committed to continuing the program in 2024.
Addressing the TDP-SUC
recipients, the CatSU president congratulated the deserving scholars and
challenged them to do their part.
“Maadal talaga ning marinas asin
masakripisyo. Kung kamo mahiling ko na nakatapos, maogma ako, ta ibig sabihon
successful ang programang ini na pinun’an sa time kan satuyang administrasyon,”
Dr. Azanza advised, as he himself was also a pioneer recipient of presidential
scholarship grant at the University of the Philippines from his undergraduate
to post-graduate studies.
Supporting the testament of the
president, Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Gemma G. Acedo reminded the
beneficiaries of their responsibilities to remain in the program.
“Although may mga allowances tayo
pero kailangan nating pagtrabahuhan para ma-maintain ang scholarship grant,”
the VPAA said.
Accepting the responsibility,
Hazel Joyce Tornilla, an incoming third-year elementary education student from
Panganiban campus, was grateful for the opportunity.
“Nawalan na ako ng hope sa dami
ng inapplyan na scholarship, pero unexpectedly nakapasok sa program na ito.
Malaking tulong ito sa pag-aaral ko bilang anak ng isang PWD na ama at tanging
kuya ko lamang ang nagpapaaral sa akin,” Tornilla shared at the event.
Also joining the orientation was
the university registrar, Marilyn G. Tejada, together with Prof. Ma. Sofia S.
Llaguno, and Director Reashiela L. Khan of English Language and Speech
Communication Services.
