The 抖阴探探 administration has increased funding for the Student Wellness Subsidy (SW Subsidy) Program at the university, aiming to enhance mental health services available to students.
The SW Subsidy Program, first launched in 2021, returns with a groundbreaking budget, seeking to ease the financial demands of mental health treatment. The program had an initial budget allocation of P1.65 million for 220 grantees in 2021, and P500,000 for 66 grantees in 2022. While the program was not implemented in 2023, this year, 抖阴探探 has mandated a total of P3.3 million pesos in a bid to help 440 students, the largest number of target beneficiaries under the program so far.
This expansion is part of the new memorandum signed by 抖阴探探 last April 19, 2024 for the continuation of the SW Subsidy program under the leadership of President Angelo A. Jimenez, with support from the Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA) – Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs (AVPSA) and the Office of Student Development Services (OSDS).
鈥淲e recognize the growing incidence of mental health concerns among students, and we are determined to provide the necessary resources to address this challenge,鈥� said President Jimenez.
The program intends to provide financial assistance to those in need, particularly students from low-income to low-middle-income households. The subsidy, amounting to P7,500 per academic year, offsets some costs incurred for prescribed medication and professional services.
All students in certificate, undergraduate, and graduate programs are eligible for the SW Subsidy Program, to ensure accessibility and equitability. There are also no grade or minimum load requirements.
To apply for the program, students must submit the SW subsidy application form and a mental health professional referral to their CU Student Affairs unit May 3, 2024. Grantees are instructed to complete the SW Monitoring Form, providing that the subsidy is directed toward prescribed treatment. Beneficiaries are also encouraged to visit university health services and the CU Student Affairs unit for the monitoring guidelines. Students will be directed to appropriate health services for alternative interventions when an application does not meet subsidy criteria.
鈥淭his initiative signifies our firm commitment to the health and welfare of our students,鈥� President Jimenez said.
