
Starfish Ministries provides scholarships for students from significantly poor families in the Philippines – from new entrants right through to university.
The Philippine Government provides basic school fees but prospective students need to be able to pay other expenses like uniforms, subject fees, project fees, graduation costs, transport to and from school, food, on the job training etc in order to attend and graduate from school or university. Without the support of sponsors throughout the student's education journey, they cannot attend school. Students are then able to graduate and find jobs. They then begin to support their families and local community.
A scholarship with Starfish Ministries enables students to gain an education that they otherwise would not be able to afford.
At Starfish, we intentionally look for those students who have a real desire to learn, families that are unable to earn the minimum wage (currently the equivalent of NZ$110.00 per week) or larger families who really struggle to provide the daily needs from the income they earn.
The Philippine Government provides basic school fees but prospective students need to be able to pay other expenses like uniforms, subject fees, project fees, graduation costs, transport to and from school, food, on the job training etc in order to attend and graduate from school or university. Without the support of sponsors throughout the student's education journey, they cannot attend school. Students are then able to graduate and find jobs. They then begin to support their families and local community.
A scholarship with Starfish Ministries enables students to gain an education that they otherwise would not be able to afford.
At Starfish, we intentionally look for those students who have a real desire to learn, families that are unable to earn the minimum wage (currently the equivalent of NZ$110.00 per week) or larger families who really struggle to provide the daily needs from the income they earn.
Start with us to complete the journey.......
We aim to ENCOURAGE our sponsors to partner with us in providing a hand up to their student(s),
from the earliest possible opportunity, right through to when they become independent.
We aim to EMPOWER the scholars and walk with them on their life journey, until they become independent.
We want to ENABLE them to fulfill their God-given potential.
from the earliest possible opportunity, right through to when they become independent.
We aim to EMPOWER the scholars and walk with them on their life journey, until they become independent.
We want to ENABLE them to fulfill their God-given potential.
Listen to what 2 of our graduate students say about how a Starfish scholarship has helped them
and their families and what they are doing now they have graduated.
and their families and what they are doing now they have graduated.
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Scholarship Program Outline
Our program actually provides far more than just extra education costs.
It is designed to begin with new entrants to primary/elementary school
From only NZD $45/month
Your sponsorship will provide
* Subject & project fees
* Uniforms & shoes
* Graduation costs for 3 graduation levels
* Books & stationery
* Transport & lunches
* Medical checks & treatment as required
* Annual Dental checks & treatment
* Annual Scholars Teenage camp (5 years)
* Senior level annual Christian discipleship training (5 years)
Our program actually provides far more than just extra education costs.
It is designed to begin with new entrants to primary/elementary school
From only NZD $45/month
Your sponsorship will provide
* Subject & project fees
* Uniforms & shoes
* Graduation costs for 3 graduation levels
* Books & stationery
* Transport & lunches
* Medical checks & treatment as required
* Annual Dental checks & treatment
* Annual Scholars Teenage camp (5 years)
* Senior level annual Christian discipleship training (5 years)
There are also shorter-term opportunities to sponsor junior high, senior high and university students who can’t meet the higher cost of senior education. These range from 4 to 8 years and between NZD $55 and $80 per month.
Please Note:
- The rate quoted above is a flat rate that will remain consistent throughout the duration of your sponsorship, i.e we will not be asking you to increase your sponsorship as your student graduates to a higher level of education.
- If your student drops out of the program for any reason we will inform you and give you the option to pick up another student.
- On application we will send you an information pack and endeavour to match you up to a child or student as soon as possible. We will try to keep you updated with progress and photos at least once per year.
- We would like you to commit to sponsoring your student for at least one year as it can be difficult finding replacement sponsors mid-year.
- We encourage you to write to your student and are very happy to pass on letters. We are not able to pass on gifts. For your protection, we suggest you don't pass on your contact details direct to your student, in case it gets into the wrong hands.
- You may get the opportunity to meet your sponsored child and his/her family should you come with us on one of our 3 yearly missions trips.