• Why does PNP refuse to take in older students (21 years old and above)?

→ Because we wish to harmonize life in the center such that students who live together share the same age.

• If a student is already enrolled in college, can he or she apply for PNP’s scholarship?

→ Theoretically, if the student is already in college, he/she doesn't need us. We consider however that whose who are poor but are enrolled in college thanks to the support of an organization or person (fund...) can apply for PN's scholarship.

• If a student is currently working, can he or she apply for PNP’s scholarship?

→ Yes

• If a student has graduated from ALS and has passed the ALS Accreditation & Equivalency Test, can he or she apply for PNP’s scholarship?

→ Yes, provided he has been promoted to College.

• Can a student take the exam without having attended the IS?

→ Yes, but we recommend they researched PN and the scholarship ahead of the exam to gather information that was presented during the IS. They should also download, fill out and bring the Application Form at the exam (it can be found in the "Documents and Forms" section of this Portal).

• What are the specific subjects in the exams?

→ English: grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension

→ Math: basic operations, solving equations, mathematical reasoning

→ Logic: series, affiliated meanings, picture analogy, syllogism, logical reasoning

• Do we need to score a high grade at the exam?

→ This is not a competitive exam, it’s just to find out if the applicant can be trained in our IT program or not. A passing grade is set for each subject, but it’s not high.

• How difficult is the exam?

→ The math is simple. Some students who got bad grades in school actually pass the exam. Students can study math, logic and English on their own before the exam to practice (see the "Exam Sample Questions" in the "Documents and Forms" section of this Portal).

• How many students will be selected from my area?

→ There is no quota assigned per area. What determines the number of student selected is how well they do at the exam and the motivation interview.

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• When do classes start?

→ Pre-training starts in early September, and USC classes start at the beginning of November

• What is the exact contribution of the parents to the PNP student’s life?

→ P500/month

+1 pair of black school shoes

+1 pair of white rubber shoes

+ Personal Allowance

+ Personal Transportation

+15% of medical expenses (check-ups, sickness…)

During OJT, this changes. Students are paid 75% of minimum wage, of which 70% go to PN (Education costs, center costs…) and 30% go to the student for his or her daily life.

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• When will students move into PN’s Center 1?

→ At the end of July/ beginning of August 2022.

• Where exactly are the centers located?

→ Here are helpful maps:

• Are friends or family allowed to visit?

→ Yes, but they may not stay overnight unless it’s a real emergency (and the person must be of the same gender as the student to sleep in his/her room).

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