GSIS STEM program to support members' children with P15K subsidy

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Tuesday announced it will launch this month a subsidy program for the children of its members pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses.

In a statement, the GSIS said the educational assistance initiative is open to children of the pension fund’s active members with permanent employment status at Salary Grade 15 and below and with updated premium payments for the last three months.

Moreover, eligible nominees must be incoming first-time college freshmen who obtained a General Weighted Average (GWA) of at least 90% in Senior High School and are enrolled in identified STEM degree programs.

The GSIS said qualified grantees will receive P15,000 per academic year to help support their educational expenses.

The pension fund said it has allotted 1,000 slots nationwide, with 20% reserved for applicants from special sectors —including Indigenous Peoples (IPs), solo parent families, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and other qualified groups.

The GSIS said it will conduct a nationwide orientation for GSIS-assigned coordinators covering the program guidelines, requirements, application procedures, and selection process.

Through the GSIS Subsidy for STEM Program, the pension fund said it reaffirms its commitment to helping provide quality education opportunities and empowering more Filipino learners to succeed in fields that drive innovation and national development. — Ted Cordero/RSJ, GMA News