Frequently Asked Questions
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1. Is Pathways a scholarship program?
No, we are not. What we do is that we equip our students with the necessary skills to vie for and obtain scholarships from our different partner-schools and other scholarship-giving agencies and foundations.
2. How is it different from Ateneo High School’s Tulong Dunong or other organizations that help students gain scholarships?
What makes Pathways unique is that aside from helping prepare our students for college, we also have a component that involves the participant’s parents. It is important that the parents feel that they have a stake in their child’s education. We organize them into mutual support groups and provide other programs such as livelihood assistance, seminars on parenting, raising teenagers and values formation sessions.
3. Is Pathways an independent NGO?
No, we are under the Office of the President of the Ateneo de Manila University but actively partner with other organizations and academic institutions.
4. How do I contribute to the work that Pathways does?
There are several ways in which you can help our students fulfill their dreams. Check out the How to help page on our site.
5. What incentives do you offer potential donors?
Donations to Pathways are tax free and tax deductible. Pathways is an official program of the Ateneo de Manila University, which is in turn accredited by the Philippine Council for NGO Certification. Donors are regularly updated on where there money goes and who benefits from it.
6. Where is Pathways located?
Our main office is at Rm. 105, CCS Building in Ateneo de Manila University.
7. How many scholars has Pathways helped?
Pathways has seen a total of 45 students graduate. We are currently supporting 264 students in college and about 194 student participants in high school across our different offices.
8. How do you select participants?
Pathways select its participants from public high schools in our target areas. Participants must belong to the top 20% of their class academically, and must pass certain criteria dealing with their family’s financial status and overall willingness to commit to the Pathways program.
9. Can any public high school student join Pathways?
No, potential participants are selected only from our target public schools. Our scholars must go through the unique formation program that Pathways offers in preparation for college which is why we do not accept walk-in applicants as of yet. For a complete list of our target schools, please contact us.
10. How much does it cost to support a student’s education (not including his tuition fee)?
Pathways estimates that to cover for a college student’s miscellaneous expenses which include transportation costs, allowance for some food, uniforms, books, and other small fees it would cost the student around Php 7,000 per year (Php 3,500 per semester). Pathways gives this allowance to our participants through the generosity of our donors.
