Jun 27 / Education Scholarships Available for Filipino Alumni

YES students from the Philippines may apply for a college scholarship from the Peace Corps Alumni Foundation for Philippine Development (PCAFPD). Information and the application form is available at the Peace Corps Foundation website.

If you do not have access to a computer in the Philippines, you may want to print out the application and instructions before you return home. All applications are due in Manila by September 30.

The requirements of the scholarship include academic excellence, financial need, and commitment to community service. Although there is not a firm financial cut-off line, most scholarships are awarded to students with family income below 120,000 pesos/year. Applications for nursing students will not be accepted. All scholarships are for universities and colleges within the Philippines. Graduates are expected to work in the Philippines for at least as long as they received financial aid from the Foundation. Please see the website for more information.