THE LOCAL government of Quezon City is giving out scholarship grants to at least 20,000 students for Academic Year 2021-2022.

QC Mayor Joy Belmonte said athletes, artists, and vocational course students will now be included in the expanded scholarship program of the city’s Youth Development Office.

Belmonte noted the new scholarship categories will be added to the current scholarship brackets for senior high schools, tertiary students (those under academic, youth leaders, economic, and specialized courses), and post-graduate students.

“Karapatan ng bawat kabataan ang dekalidad na edukasyon kaya hindi tayo nag-atubiling palawakin pa ang kasalukuyang scholarship program ng lungsod para mas marami pang mag-aaral ang makatanggap nito,” she said.

Students who qualify for athletics and arts scholarship can receive a P10,000 tuition grant with P4,000 stipend per year, while those who will take up vocational courses can get a P6,000 tuition stipend from the local government.

Meanwhile, Masters and Doctorate degrees will have an additional P30,000 thesis grant.

To qualify for the financial grants, aspiring scholars should be QC residents, enrolled, registered, and accepted at a recognized educational institution.

They should also meet all the requirements and qualifications needed for the program being applied for.

QCYDO OIC Lyn Dividina said learners will be required to send their applications and requirements thru a link posted at the QC government and YDO Facebook pages.