Q. & A.
Q. If I sponsor a student at Southern Leyte State Univeristy, how many years does this last?
A. Most students plan to attend 4-years.
Q. $280 does not seem like very much for a full year of college, why is this so?
A. SLSU is a public college with 75% of the tuition sudsidized by the Philippine Gov't. The remaining
25% amounts to an average of $280 for 2008. It has been rising $20-25 per year based on costs and dollar exchange rates.
Q. Besides my $280 tuition support, can I help my student or their family in other ways?
A. At Christmas time, we ask for $40-45 from each sponsor. This is an optional program. With these
funds, we provide a gift of a 110 lb. sack of rice and 2 kg of pork meat. You can also elect to help your student with their
food costs, which are $40 per month during their school year or send a gift for their birthday.
Also, some sponsors like to pay for their students lunch at the school's cantina for the year. The
cost is 70 pesos per meal which comes out to $340 per 10 month school year.
Q. Can we write to our sponsored student/s?
A. Yes, as many times as you would like. Due to the cost of postage, the students generally will
drop their letters off at our office in Leyte and they will be fowarded to us here in the US for distribution to the sponsor.
A. How do I become a sponsor?
Q. The school year begins in June, since the high school summer is April and May. Please email us
at outreachasia@msn.com and let us know if you have a preference of sponsoring a male or female student. We have many applicants available and if
you prefer, you can choose.
