Philippines Gsis Invites Tender

The Government Service Insurance System GSIS Legazpi Branch is accepting applications for the enhanced GSIS Scholarship Program GSP for academic year 2019-2020 until June 24.GSIS has opened 400 scholarship slots nationwide for children or dependents of low-income GSIS members and pensioners below 60 years of age with permanent total disability PTD GSIS Legazpi officer-in-charge Erwin Roallos said.Scholars will be chosen via electronic raffle after validation of applications Roallos added.Under the GSP scholars can receive up to PHP 40000.00 per academic year for tuition and miscellaneous and PHP3000.00 allowance per month.To avail of this program the GSIS member must be an active permanent employee with at least three years in government service a salary grade of 24 or below or its equivalent job level and have paid premium contributions for the last six months.Single or married members may nominate their children or dependents who rely on them for support. PTD pensioners below 60 years old may nominate their child only.Nominees must be incoming freshmen who have been accepted in any four- or five-year course or in priority courses in Commission on Higher Education CHED-recognized schools with its own charter or a school qualified by the CHED as Levels IV and III autonomous or deregulated.Roallos cited that of the 400 slots 40 will be allotted to dependents of persons with disabilities indigenous peoples and solo or single parents.In 2018 24 slots were allotted for the Bicol region Roallos said.Furthermore scholars who will graduate as cum laude magna cum laude and summa cum laude will receive monetary incentives of PHP20000 PHP30000 and PHP50000 respectively.The GSP application forms requirements and scholarship terms and conditions are available online at www.gsis.gov.ph.Interested members may submit their application at the GSIS-Legazpi Branch office at Alternate Rd Bitano Legazpi City. For further inquiries call their office at 480-4685 or email gsisscholarship@gsis.gov.ph.