Section 9June 10, 1989, Sec./Art. 9

Further Assistance To Students in Private Colleges and Universities. - Tuition fee supplements for non-freshmen students of private colleges and universities in priority course programs determined by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports shall be provided by the government through a voucher system in the following manner:

(a) For re-enrolling students in priority programs in schools, charging an effective per-unit tuition rate of eighty pesos (P80) or less per unit or such amount in subsequent years as may be determined by the State Assistance Council: The Government shall provide the student with a voucher with a value equivalent to the tuition fee increase: Provided, That all schools in this category shall not be allowed to raise their fees by more than twelve pesos (P12.00) per unit, for both priority and non-priority courses; and Provided, That such assistance shall be given only to students who have completed one academic year by June 1989 in priority programs and shall not apply to future college students and to current college students who transfer outside of their region.

(b) For students in schools charging an effective per unit tuition rate of more than eighty pesos (P80) per unit or such amount in subsequent years as may be determined from time to time by the Senate Assistance Council: The Government shall provide no assistance, and the schools can determine their own tuition rates, subject to Section 10 hereof: Provided, That they grant full or half-tuition waivers to five percent (5%) of all their students.

(c) Schools with accredited programs charging a tuition rate of less than eighty pesos (P80.00) per unit or such amount in subsequent years as may be determined from time to time by the State Assistance Council, may continue to determine tuition rates, subject to Section 10 hereof, and non-freshmen students in their accredited priority courses will be entitled to a voucher equivalent to the tuition increase as in paragraph (a) hereof.

(d) Government assistance and tuition increases as described in this Section shall be governed by the same conditions as provided under Section 5 (2).