MIRIAM College (MC) now offers a part-time enrollment scheme at the tertiary level to allow students with financial challenges enjoy flexible tuition payment by enrolling in less subjects per semester.
Under the new scheme, students may opt to enroll for a full semester of 6 to 8 subjects, or avail of the new relaxed scheme that offers 3 to 4 subjects on a nine-week cycle. They may also enlist in a fewer number of subjects than the regularly required number of units so they and their families can further lessen tuition expenses during the pandemic.
A brainchild of Ambassador Laura Quiambao-del Rosario, MC’s president, the new scheme aims to assist families whose incomes were severely affected by the health crisis. Students who may have taken on part-time jobs to help their families at this time can also manage their schedules and resources better.
“Under this scheme, students are ensured of continuing their education despite the economic disruptions caused by the pandemic,” Quiambao-del Rosario said.
The college recently confirmed it has also not increased its tuition for School Year 2020-2021, and has reduced miscellaneous fees.
Meanwhile, MC’s Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Jasmin Nario-Galace explained that a student may enroll as many as four times in a school year under the new scheme, but may have to graduate at a later date.
“We have adjusted our maximum residence policy for this purpose,” Nario-Galace said. “Knowing the consequences of the pandemic, we thought that limiting the number of subjects in what we call a ‘cycle’ will be best for the students’ physical, mental and emotional health.”
She added that to date, part-time enrollees make up around 35 percent of the total enrollees. Their enlisting for the second cycle of the part-time enrollment scheme is ongoing. Parties interested in the new scheme or who may want to inquire about enrollment for the next semester that begins in January 2021 may do so at MC’s Registrar’s Office, or visit mc.edu.ph.