Edukasyon.ph launches nationwide scholarship platform
EDUKASYON.ph, in collaboration with De La Salle University Science Foundation, Inc, is set to launch Project Layag on September 25, a nationwide online scholarship platform aimed to provide the youth access to affordable education opportunities.
Project Layag, which had its soft launch last August 8, seeks to provide the Filipino youth concrete, up-to-date information on scholarships for them while also giving them more opportunities to apply for their chosen schools. This was done to address a need for them to have an informed choice on the schools that can help them achieve their dreams, along with more
can also aid them in the process.
By 2020, Layag, Filipino for “sail,” hopes to reach 500,000 scholars who will actively utilize the scholarship platform in search of scholarship opportunities.
“Ever since conceptualizing Edukasyon.ph in 2013, we have always wanted to make sure it improved access to education for all Filipinos, regardless of their background,” Henry Motte- Muñoz, CEO and founder of Edukasyon. ph, said.
Edukasyon. ph is an EdTech startup that helps senior high school and college students make better-informed decisions through a one-stop platform offering education options and advice.
Through its website, Edukasyon. ph connects Filipino students to more than 13,000 schools here and abroad, more than 20,000 tracks and courses, and 4,000 scholarships from foundations, private institutions, and government agencies.
To date, it has generated one million monthly unique visits, and 65,000 student inquiries and applications.
Motte-Muñoz said: “With the launch of Project Layag, we are excited to get one step closer to our vision of every Filipino getting access to quality, relevant and affordable education.”
Organizations expected to be part of the launch are the Private Education Assistance Committee ( PEAC), Phinma Foundation, Hero Foundation, ICTSI Foundation, UniFAST, Department of Science and Technology, and De La Salle Schools such as La Salle College Antipolo, De La Salle Araneta University, and De La Salle University-Dasmariñas.
Over 30 scholarship provid- Henry Motte-Muñoz, CEO and founder, Edukasyon.ph ers are expected to be part of the launch as well, in the hopes of introducing and bringing them closer to the platform.
The event is expected to serve as an invitation for organizations to get onboard the platform in order to achieve the goal of making sure that every student of any background or circumstance is given the opportunity to study and pursue his or her dream job.