Senator Rafael “Raffy” T. Tulfo has filed a bill seeking to establish a program providing free tuition and other school fees for law students who will be required to work for government after they pass the bar exam. READ:
SENATOR RafaelT. Tulfo has filed a bill seeking to establish a program providing free tuition and other school fees for law students who will be required to work for government after they pass the bar exam.
The measure requires the establishment of a Free Legal Education Program in all state universities and colleges with a law program for students who will meet the qualifications. Scholars under Senate Bill 1610 or the Free Legal Education Act of 2023, filed on Dec.
The senator noted that many law students, especially those from poor families, are unable to complete their studies as costs reach up to P98,000 per semester in top private legal educational institutions. Tuition fees in state universities can cost up to P30,000, excluding all living expenses and other necessities.s degree holders, are not eligible for scholarships under the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act of 2017.
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