Challenges in Applying Voucher Program as Financial Assistance for Senior High School Students at Bestlink College of the Philippines

Vol.3, No.1D

Abstract

In this study, researchers determine the Challenges in Applying Voucher Program as Financial Assistance for Senior High School Students at Bestlink College of the Philippines. This study aims to recognize the Challenges in Applying to Voucher Programs as Financial Assistance for Senior High School Students at Bestlink College of the Philippines that will accomplish this study. The researchers were able to find suitable information that will give this study the solution to the problem and make this study valid and reliable. According to Caballero F. and Cabahug R. (2015), the Republic Act 10533, the K to 12 programs, was introduced in the Philippines on May 15, 2013. Gigji, J. (2015) discovered that a qualitative study employs a descriptive research design to investigate Senior High school students' perspectives on implementing the K to 12 and the Government Voucher Program. It demonstrates how important the K-12 curriculum is for any student who wishes to work after high school.

In contrast, the voucher program allows students to receive a discount on tuition and other fees charged by non-DepEd SHS. In finding the challenges of the senior high school for applying for a voucher, first, the researchers find the problem encountered in applying for the voucher. Then, the researchers provide strategies and guidelines to counter the problem. The researchers used the descriptive method as a research design. They used an online questionnaire distributed using the social media platform Messenger to gather the data. 

The researchers used purposive sampling to select the respondents. The researchers purposively selected the respondents. The respondents mostly experienced difficulty in finding a private school that accepts ALS students because of the different processes to secure their voucher; some private schools are not accepting ALS students; and also, because we're in the middle of a pandemic, most of the computer shops are closed, so the respondents are having difficulty in passing their requirements. So, the researchers have developed strategies and guidelines to help the respondents face the problems they encounter in applying for the voucher. The results reveal that many respondents have difficulty applying for their vouchers.