Financial Responsibility, Academic Motivation and Academic Performance of Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) Beneficiaries in the University of Eastern Philippines

Abstract

The study examined the financial responsibility, academic motivation, and academic performance of individuals who received the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES), a government grant program. The research employed a descriptive-correlational approach and utilized survey questionnaires to collect data from a sample of 344 respondents, randomly selected from a pool of 2,534 TES beneficiaries. The data analysis involved descriptive statistics, including frequency counts, percentages, and means. Regression analysis was utilized to evaluate the associations between variables. The results of the study showed that the respondents varied in age, with a majority being female. They represented diverse university programs, year levels, and municipalities in the province of Northern Samar and neighboring areas. The majority of respondents had been benefiting from the TES grant for less than two years. Overall, the TES beneficiaries demonstrated high levels of financial responsibility, strong motivation to pursue a college degree, and satisfactory academic performance. The examination of relationships revealed a significant association between demographic profiles and financial responsibility, while no significant associations were found between demographic profiles and academic motivation or academic performance. On the other hand, there was a notable connection between financial responsibility and both academic motivation and academic performance. Additionally, no significant association was observed between academic motivation and academic performance.