What are the criteria for approval of aid?
• To receive aid, the students must be from poor families that face drop out. • The qualified students must have a good academic record in addition to good conduct. • The students must personally fill out and submit an application form (void if filled out by others), Fall or Spring transcript, teacher recommendation and a form that shows the financial status of the student. • A student who receives aid must personally write a letter to the “OLRA Educational Foundation”, stating the year’s end performance and the receipt of assistance. Lacking any one of these items will disqualify the applicant. • The relatives of our OEF members are not eligible to apply. This is based on the IRS requirement. • How are the applications collected and evaluated, and the fund released? The Foundation has rules and regulations to ensure a fair and accurate evaluation, and the release and use of the fund. • The coordinator (volunteer in Philippines, appointed by OEF) and the school representative assist th
