LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Feb. 18 (PNA)– More than 1,000 college scholars of the provincial government studying at the Pangasinan State University (PSU) received their financial assistance of P5,000 each.
Governor Amado Espino Jr. and Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Calimlim led the distribution of financial assistance to the individual scholars in a ceremony Tuesday at the Pangasinan Trade and Development Center at the provincial capitol.
Gov. Espino expects that after graduation, the provincial scholars will stay and serve the province of Pangasinan and its people.
The bulk of the financial assistance will go to tuition fees of the scholars for one semester at PSU. The remaining amount will be for their school needs.
An official of the provincial government said the scholars will continue to receive financial assistance if they maintain good grades otherwise they will be dropped from the roster.
The scholars are from various campuses of the PSU spread in various towns and cities of Pangasinan. (PNA)