What types of students are eligible for aid?
Currently, the students who receive aid are predominantly from the poor rural regions of the Philippines. The areas where the schools are located must be certified by the state or province as poor areas that need special financial assistance. However, OEF also supports some schools which are located in rural areas of the Philippines but not belonging to state certified poor County Students supported under OEF’s regular program must be the middle and primary school students who face drop out because of poverty. OEF also have special programs (by special donation for such programs) for supporting disabled undergraduate students with extreme economic difficulties. OEF approve students’ applications based on student family economic condition, academic record, and conduct in school. • 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. •
