Claim DSWD National Capital Region (NCR) Educational Cash Assistance

The DSWD established a program at the start of the school year to assist low-income families with the financial assistance they require to send their kids to school. The AICS Educational Assistance Program will last for six weeks and provide financial aid to these families. Students from around Metro Manila can learn more about how to apply in the sections that follow.

Beneficiaries could earn anything from P1,000 to P4,000 in August and September. This financial aid is not available to members of the Philippine Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Despite this, several 4Ps have received funds to assist them. Formerly, the DSWD issued a request for 4Ps members who received cash assistance to return it. No one has responded despite this demand.

And, as a result of how the administration handled the problem, this has recently become somewhat controversial. Despite this, the department continues to support students who need and deserve financial aid.

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What is the AICS Educational Assistance Program?

AICS service is a DWSD program that assists people in need in obtaining food, medicine, transportation, and other necessities. The acronym AICS stands for “Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations,” and it refers to this program. Assistance is provided in this situation so that the person may continue their education. This document will go through who is eligible for the program, the regulations, and how it works further.

The Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) – Educational Assistance Program provides financial assistance to students in need, as the name implies. This money can be used to pay for students’ school fees, books, materials, projects, allowances, and other expenses. Because the program has such a restricted budget, the DSWD is concentrating on assisting “students in crisis.”

Qualifications for the DSWD Educational Assistance Program

What does it mean to say that a student is “in crisis”? The DSWD says that a student in crisis is a:

Working student;
The breadwinner of the family;

Child of a solo parent;
A child whose parents are unemployed;
Child of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW);

Child of a parent with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV);
Orphaned/abandoned child living with relatives;
Victim of abuse; or

Victim of calamity or natural disaster.

Benefits of the DSWD Educational Assistance Program

How much money does the program provide to aid with school expenses? Qualified individuals may be eligible for the following financial assistance, depending on their educational background:

Elementary — PHP 1,000.00

High School — PHP 2,000.00
Senior High School — PHP 3,000.00
Vocational/College — PHP 4,000.00

Requirements of the DSWD Educational Assistance Program

Individuals who are eligible to apply for DSWD Educational Assistance must meet the following requirements:

School ID of the student;
Valid ID of parent or guardian;

Certificate of Registration/Enrollment; and
Statement of Account indicating the name of the school and the student’s miscellaneous fees.

NOTE: The aid will be given to the child’s parent or legal guardian for their education. To avoid complications during the process, ensure that the documents are authentic and accurate. Anyone who produces false documents will face legal consequences.

Procedures to Avail of the DSWD Educational Assistance Program

To avoid the overflow of applicants and to comply with COVID-19 health protocols, DSWD-NCR has ONLINE REGISTRATION, as observed through the following steps:

Step 1. ‎Click the link or scan the QR code and log in: https://forms.gle/4KohFYnbamsyiNGJ6

‎Step 2. Fill in the required information and attach the required documents‎

‎Step 3. Make sure the information and documents are accurate before submitting the application‎

‎Step 4. Wait FOR CALL AND TEXT from the office for your payout schedule‎

‎REMINDER AND ADDITIONAL GUIDE‎

‎1. Educational assistance is only available to residents of the National Capital Region (NCR).

‎2. There will be no walk-in applicants accepted into the DSWD NCR Crisis Intervention Section and only those who fill out the Google Link Form will receive a schedule;

‎DSWD NCR will prioritize giving EA to students in Public schools;‎

PARENT or ADULT GUARDIAN can claim this educational assistance based on the set schedule. Avoid bringing your child or small children on the day of the payout schedule;
‎The program does not include the members of the 4Ps Program;‎
Students with scholarship grants/incentives from the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED, Local Government Units, Sponsors of Any Individual, Non-government Organization (NGO), DOST Scholars, or any Scholarship are no longer eligible to receive Educational Assistance.‎

‎For more details and announcements regarding Educational Assistance, focus, and comment on DSWD NCR’s Official Facebook Page.‎

Wait for the confirmation text from DSWD-NCR containing the date and place where assistance will be taken. The DSWD-NCR will also inform you that after the online appointment, you will receive a text message from DSWD-NCR regarding the status OR schedule and the place where the DSWD social worker will be processed and assessed if you are qualified to receive educational assistance.

‎Only clients who have received the confirmation text will be assessed for Educational Assistance. All successful applicants will go through an interview assessment by Field Office 12’s social workers.‎

As for the schedule of the “Educational Assistance Payout,” this will be held every Saturday, on the following dates: August 20, August 27, September 3, September 10, September 17, and September 24, 2022 — at the DSWD Central Office and Field Offices.

Reminder: ‎‎Those who receive text messages are advised to bring their water and food.‎

Video: The DSWD Educational Assistance Programs

Watch this Facebook video of DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo talking about the AICS – Educational Assistance Program:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are some frequently asked inquiries regarding the DSWD’s AICS Educational Assistance Program in the meantime:

1. How much educational assistance can I get?

The following are the financial assistance amounts: (a) PHP 1,000 for primary school; (b) PHP 2,000 for secondary school; (c) PHP 3,000 for senior high school; and (d) PHP 4,000 for vocational/collegiate education.

2. How do I know if I am qualified for educational assistance?

As previously indicated, the program is strictly for “students in crisis.” If you are one of the following, you are considered a student in crisis: (a) working student; (b) family breadwinner; (c) child of a single parent; (d) child whose parents are unemployed; (e) child of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW); (f) child of a parent infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV); (g) orphaned/abandoned child living with relatives; (h) victim of abuse

3. How can I apply for educational assistance?

Send an email to ciu.co@dswd.gov.ph or go to the nearest regional or field office to ask for help with school. Before deciding whether to help you pay for school, a social worker will look at your request.

4. When is the payout of the educational assistance?

In 2022, the following Saturdays will see the distribution of the DSWD’s educational assistance: August 20, August 27, September 3, September 10, September 17, and September 24. The DSWD Central Office opens on the specified days at 7:00 a.m. to accept applications and start disbursing funds, while DWSD Field Offices across the nation open at 8:00 a.m.

5. Who can I call to ask about the program?

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this program or any other DSWD program, please call their Agency Operations Center (AOC) at the numbers listed below.

Telephone: (02) 734 4252

NOTE: The aforementioned lines can be reached from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays.

Summary

The DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations Educational Program had granted cash to about 48,000 students as of August 20, 2022. Those who qualify for the program will be able to support their education using program funds totaling roughly PHP 140 million. Please contact your local DSWD office if you or your child are a student who is eligible for this program.

DISCLAIMER: The main goal of this guide is to provide people with general information. You can find out more about the Educational Assistance Program by going to your DSWD regional office’s official website and Facebook page.

Contact Information: DSWD-NCR

If you have any questions, please contact the DSWD NCR Field Office at the following address:

Address: Legarda St, San Rafael St, Quiapo, Manila, 1001 Metro Manila