The Taguig City government has started accepting requirements for the
Lifeline Assistance for Neighbors in Need (LANI) Scholarship Program
from students in the villages previously under the jurisdiction of
Makati City.
So far, 243 students from Embo (Enlisted Men’s Barrio) villages have
submitted their requirements, while others from Pitogo, Northside,
Southside, Rizal, and West Rembo were expected to submit the
requirements before Friday.
Mayor Laarni Cayetano said the program is open to all qualified
residents of the 10 new barangays, including those reviewing for
licensure examinations and taking post-graduate studies.
She said her administration offers scholarships to high school
graduates, students pursuing premier colleges and universities,
technical and vocational courses, board and bar exam reviewers, public
and private school teachers in Taguig, barangay, and city and national
government employees.
The assistance has helped about 2,000 graduate students, with almost
500 of them successfully earning their degrees.
Applicants can visit taguig.gov.ph or the Taguig Scholarships official
Facebook page for a complete list of scholarship offerings and
requirements.
Under the program, high school graduates can receive up to P50,000 per
year in scholarships, while those studying at premier colleges or
taking priority courses can receive P40,000 to P50,000 annually.
Technical and vocational courses receive P15,000 annually. Board and
bar exam reviewers can receive one-time assistance of P15,000 to
P20,000 plus an additional P50,000 if in the Top 10.
Public and private school teachers in Taguig, barangay, city, and
national government employees, including uniformed personnel based in
Taguig, taking up their Masters’ and Doctoral Degrees, may avail of
P18,000 to P60,000/year, depending on the school category.
There is also a P50,000 Thesis and Dissertation Grant, thereby making
their final year total a maximum of P110,000.
All students who wish to apply may visit the Taguig Scholarships
Office located at the Senator Renato Compaero Science and Technology
Memorial Science High School in Barangay Ususan.
The city will also set up a satellite scholarship desk on the 9th
floor of the Taguig Satellite Office at SM Aura Tower to answer
questions about the scholarships and receive applications.