DESERVING students from various universities and colleges in the country are expected to benefit from the scholarship program of the Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) this year.According to MPTC, a memorandum of agreement was recently signed with 14 universities, namely Bulacan State University, Cavite State University System, Mindanao State University, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Far Eastern University, Miriam College, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Don Honorio Ventura State University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines-ParaƱaque, Technological University of the Philippines-Cavite, Emilio Aguinaldo College-Cavite, Lyceum of the Philippines University-Cavite, Southern Philippines Institute of Science and Technology, and Cordova Public College.Aimed at providing educational assistance to students from low-income households, MPTC kicked off its scholarship program for the academic year 2023-2024 together with its subsidiaries NLEX Corp., MPT South, and Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway Corp.Launched in 2012, the MPTC scholarship grants provide full tuition, monthly allowance, and financial assistance for internship, board review and examination. In addition, job opportunities in the MPTC group upon graduation are offered to the scholars.Through the participation of its three subsidiaries, the MPTC opens more opportunities for deserving students from low-income households to pursue their careers in the fields of Accounting, Engineering, and Education without any financial hindrance.'The program signifies MPTC's strong desire for public service and firm commitment to nation-building, specifically one that will provide unparalleled opportunities for outstanding students whose personal circumstance might otherwise deny them the chance to study and pursue their dreams,' NLEX president J. Luigi Bautista said.