Senator Francis Escudero has urged his colleagues to pass a bill that seeks to require higher education institutions to waive college entrance exam fees for qualified students.
— Senator Francis Escudero has urged his colleagues to pass a bill that seeks to require higher education institutions to waive college entrance exam fees for qualified students.
"It would only apply to small segment exam takers, income forgone can be recouped by payments made by other takers. And when qualified takers do proceed to enroll in the school, then the school’s small investment will yield a higher return through tuition paid. It can be seen as a marketing device that can lure potential enrollees,” he added.
- must belong to a family whose combined household income falls below the poverty threshold as defined by the National Economic and Development Authority.
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