> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.skmankilamgov.ph/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Scholarships

The Scholar Program supports eligible youth of Barangay Mankilam. This guide covers eligibility, applying, required documents, service hours, and tracking your status.

## Eligibility

To apply, you must meet **all** of these:

| Requirement               | Criteria                                                                     |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Age                       | **15–30** years old                                                          |
| Academic standing         | **GWA of 2.0 or better** (≈80%) on the 1.0–5.0 scale                         |
| Family income             | Annual family income **not more than ₱80,000** (≈₱6,666.67/month)            |
| Voter                     | A **registered voter** in Barangay Mankilam                                  |
| No government scholarship | Must **not** already hold a government scholarship (CHED, DOST, TESDA, etc.) |
| Residency                 | Barangay Mankilam resident                                                   |

<Note>
  Private (non-government) financial assistance does **not** disqualify you — there's a separate, informational checkbox for it.
</Note>

## How to apply

The application is a **4-step form**. Documents are uploaded **afterward** on your application's status page (not in this form).

<Steps>
  <Step title="Personal Information">
    Name, contact details, birth date, and address. If you have a verified KK registration, these are pre-filled. Confirm you're a registered voter.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Academic Information">
    School, course, year level (1st–4th), GWA, and application type (**New** or **Renewal**). Expected graduation is optional; academic year and semester are filled in automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Financial Information">
    Monthly family income and number of dependents.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review & Submit">
    Review the eligibility summary, confirm you have no government scholarship, and agree to the declaration before submitting.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  You can have **one active application at a time**. Your progress auto-saves as you fill out the form.
</Note>

## Required documents

After submitting, upload these **7 documents** on your application's status page, then click **Upload All Documents**:

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<Info>
  Most documents accept **PDF, JPG, or PNG up to 5 MB** each. The **2×2 ID picture** must be a **JPG or PNG up to 2 MB**.
</Info>

## Service hours

Scholars complete community-service hours (per SK policy, **8 hours per semester** — your service-hours page shows your specific target and progress).

To log hours, go to **Scholarship → Service Hours → Log Hours** and fill in:

* **Service type** (Community Service, Office Work, Event Support, Cleanup, or Other)
* **Activity** (what you did), optional description and location
* **Service date** and **hours worked** (0.5–24, in half-hour steps)
* Optional start/end time
* **Proof of service** — photos or documents (JPEG, PNG, or PDF; up to 5 files, max 10 MB each)

<Note>
  Each entry is reviewed. Statuses are **Pending Review → Reviewed (Awaiting Finalization) → Approved** (or **Rejected**, with a reason). You can delete an entry only while it's still *Pending*.
</Note>

## Track your application

Your status page shows where your application stands:

| Status               | What it means                                                                    |
| -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Upload Documents** | Submitted — upload the 7 required documents to proceed                           |
| **Under Review**     | All documents in; being reviewed by SK Mankilam (you'll be emailed the decision) |
| **Approved**         | Congratulations — you've been approved (may include reviewer notes)              |
| **Not Approved**     | Application wasn't approved (may include a reason)                               |
| **Withdrawn**        | The application was withdrawn                                                    |

<Tip>
  Selection (including any exam, interview, or home visitation) and scholarship benefits follow SK Mankilam's scholarship guidelines — confirm current details with the SK office.
</Tip>