For the past 4 years in college, the Integrated Education Assistance Program (IEAP) was a great help to me and my family. My family is living in a hand-to- mouth existence and sending me and my siblings in college is very difficult. The program of the CORDIS inspired...

"..I was in school for so long and this is my third course and was able to graduate. The previous courses that was taken before are heap and to just have a college degree. I was mistaken! I never graduated due to lack of financial resources and had to look for work to...

"I challenged my co-grantees to serve as models to the others to emulate, being poor should drive excel and be service while being a professional should not be use to oppress others." Lily N. Safilo, MedTech 2003; Working with Provincial Health Unit in Mountain...

“At first, I wanted to work abroad but after graduating and passed the licensure examination, I went back to my province to work and help my province mates. This is one of the things I learn in IEAP– TO SERVE THE PEOPLE” – Chester Tuazon, BSN,RN, Baguio Central...

I was worried that I would not continue my studies due to financial problem I stopped going to school for a semester to find work and saves for next school year, while working I applied for the program and luckily I was accepted, this makes me more determined to...