SDG 1 - No Poverty
End poverty in all forms everywhere.
1.3 - University anti-poverty programmes
To drive social mobility and dismantle economic barriers, Leyte Normal University (LNU) maintains a firm institutional commitment to admitting and supporting students from low-income backgrounds.
This section details our targeted admission pathways, comprehensive retention strategies, and academic support programs designed to help economically vulnerable students overcome financial hardship and successfully complete their studies. Beyond our local community, our university actively extends support mechanisms and educational opportunities to students from low- and lower-middle-income countries worldwide, ensuring that socio-economic status never limits human potential.
1.3.1 - Bottom financial quintile admission target
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1.3.2 - Bottom financial quintile student success
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1.3.3 - Low-income student support
University Financial Aid
Pursuant to the Republic Act 10931 also known The Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, the Philippine law institutionalizes free tuition and exemption from other fees in state universities and colleges (SUCs), and local universities and colleges (LUCs) in the Philippines. Henceforth, all students enrolled in the university are free of charge. In addition to this the lowest 24.13% cohort of students in terms of income are provoded with additional living allowances.
No Poverty Initiatives
Leyte Normal University’s No Poverty Initiatives focus on reducing socio-economic inequality through targeted scholarships, skills development programs, community outreach, and research-based interventions, empowering students and local communities to achieve sustainable livelihoods and long-term economic stability.
University Anti-Poverty Programs
The university anti poverty programs aims to support students belonging to the 20% of the household income group by providing food, housing, transportation and legal services to enable them to complete their studies.
Table 1. LNU Incentive Package Scholarships
| No. | Description |
|---|---|
|
1 |
Supreme Student Council Scholarship |
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2 |
LNU Athletic Scholars |
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3 |
LNU Cultural Performers |
|
4 |
LNU Student Publication (An Lantawan) |
|
5 |
Student Assistants |
|
6 |
Peer Support Staff |
Table 2. Government Funded Scholarship Programs
| No. | Description |
|---|---|
|
1 |
Full Merit Scholarship Program |
|
2 |
Half State Scholarship Program |
|
3 |
Tulong Dunong Program |
|
4 |
DOST-SEI Undergraduate and JLSS Scholarships |
|
5 |
CHED UNIFAST/TES Grants |
|
6 |
LGU Scholarship Programs |
Table 3. Privately Funded Scholarships
| No. | Description |
|---|---|
|
1 |
SM Foundation Scholarship |
|
2 |
Samar-Leyte-Texas (SLT) Scholarship |
|
3 |
2G Gabay Guro Scholarship |
|
4 |
Korean Food for the Hungry International Scholarship |
|
5 |
AY Foundation Scholarship |
|
6 |
Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship |
|
7 |
SENCO Scholarship |
|
8 |
REAL LIFE Scholarship |
|
9 |
Life Bank Foundation Scholarship |
|
10 |
Eva and Edward Underwood Foundation |
1.3.4 - Bottom financial quintile student support
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1.3.5 - Low or lower-middle income countries student support
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