CEAP announces schedule for scholarship exams

DIWA Learning Systems Inc. and the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) announced the dates and hub schools for the 30@75 Education Scholarship Examinations.

The exams are scheduled on February 16 and 23, as well as on March 12. The scholarship examinations will be held nationwide through the CEAP school hubs in different region.

St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur will be the hub school for Region 1 (Ilocos), First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities (FAITH) for Region IV, Ateneo de Naga High School for Region V (Bicol), La Consolacion College, Bacolod for Region VI (Western Visayas, and St. Scholastica’s College, Tacloban for Region VIII (Eastern Visayas).

Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) will take Claret School of Zamboanga, while exams in Region X (Northern Mindanao) will be held at Xavier University High School.

Other venues include the University of the Immaculate Conception for Region XII (Soccsksargen) and Notre Dame of Dadiangas for Region XIII (Caraga).

The school hubs for other regions will be announced in the coming weeks.

Diwa vice president for Corporate and Marketing Communications Armel Espiritu said all examinees will be given one hour to finish the online exams.

“We are still accepting applications for the scholarship and we will be entertaining walk in applicants as long as they have the complete requirements,” he added.

Applicants are required to submit the completed scholarship application form, copy of the most recent report card with a certification from the school principal/directress of scholastic standing and meager financial means and a letter of recommendation from the CEAP Regional Trustee.

The 30@75 Education Scholarship Program aims to contribute to the development of the teaching profession in the country. It is a joint undertaking commemorating Diwa’s 30th anniversary this 2013 and is part of the celebration leading up to CEAP’s 75th anniversary in 2016.

The top 30 students who will pass the online examinations will be awarded the four-year BS Education Scholarship at the First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities in Tanauan, Batangas for school year 2013-2014.

Another round of scholarship examinations will be held same time next year for another 30 scholars for school year 2014-2015.

Information on assigned dates and time for the said region can be accessed by sending an inquiry at 30at75.CEAP.DIWA@diwamail.com.

Application forms can be downloaded at 30@75 website at www.diwalearningtown.com. (PR)