Click to apply for Tesda scholarship and get a tech-voc education

EXTRAORDINARY FEAT Using his feet, armless Marjo Lardera (right) has proven himself adept at fixing broken gadgets and appliances, his interest in consumer electronics honed further by his training under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, or Tesda. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Applying for a technical-vocational education scholarship is now just a click away.

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) has taken its scholarship application online for its wide range of courses, shortening the usually tedious task to a five- to 10-minute procedure.

“We have tried our best to make it as convenient and hassle-free. There is now no reason why anyone cannot avail of free tech-voc training and enjoy the opportunities that it will bring,” said Tesda chief Guiling Mamondiong.

Among the scholarship programs are the Training for Work Scholarship Program, Private Education Student Financial Assistance and Special Training for Employment Program, Mamondiong said.

To access the application portal, visit Tesda’s official website (www.tesda.gov.ph) and click on the icon. Applicants may choose a language from a drop-down box from four options: English, Tagalog, Bisaya and Ilocano.

The online application complements the recently created Barangay-based Scholarship Program, where village officials may nominate beneficiaries from their communities.