Cor Jesu College supports the UN Sustainable Development Goal on No Poverty through programs that assist students from low-income families. With the help of employee and alumni contributions, the Manna Program provides daily nutritious meals to ensure students can focus on their studies. The College of Law also offers free legal assistance to students and their families facing socio-legal concerns. In addition, the institution continues to explore partnerships to strengthen housing and transportation support. These efforts reflect CJC’s mission to uphold compassion, promote dignity, and create an inclusive learning environment for all.
Cor Jesu College, Inc. and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
No Poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
- Conduct of research collaboration on poverty with coauthors from low or lower-middle-income countries published in Scopus-indexed journals or conference proceedings and cited.
- Provision of Student Population Data Indicating the Total Number of Students and Low-income Recipients of Financial Aid.
- Admission Report for Students Belonging to the Bottom 20% of the Household Income Group
- Graduation Reports for Students within Bottom 20% of the Household Income Group
- Provision of support services such as food, housing, transportation, and legal assistance for students from low-income families
- Implementation of assistance programs for students in the bottom 20% of the household income group to ensure academic completion.
- Provision of community assistance programs supporting the start-up of financially and socially sustainable businesses through education and resources.
- Extension of financial assistance to the local community for the start-up of sustainable businesses.
- Organization of training programs to improve access to basic services for all.
- Participation in policy-making at local, regional, national, or global levels to implement poverty reduction programs and policies.
In Focus
Admission Target of Students from Low-Income Group (SY 2020-2021 to 2025-2026)
Cor Jesu College (CJC) offers the College of Special Programs (CSP), which supports students from economically challenged families in the lowest income brackets. Established in 2005, the program reflects the mission of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart to provide access to higher education for the underprivileged.
Through CSP, students can enroll in the same degree programs as regular college students while receiving financial assistance via reduced tuition fees. Each year, the college sets a target for the number of students admitted to the program. Starting in SY 2020–2021, CJC strengthened its scholarship and financial aid initiatives to increase inclusive access for students from economically vulnerable backgrounds. The annual admission target was set at 25 percent, with actual admissions exceeding this in two years (27% and 28%) and matching the target in the remaining years. This reflects the institution’s willingness to accommodate more qualified students in need whenever resources permit.
Over the past five years, CJC has provided more than ₱50 million in financial assistance, ensuring that students from low-income families can continue their education. Tuition subsidies are sustained for the entire duration of the student’s degree as long as they remain enrolled.
Target versus Actual Admission of Students from Low-Income Group
School Year
Total Student Population
(Across All Programs that Lead to a Degree or Certificate)
Total Number of Students Admitted from Low-Income Group
% (Target)
% (Actual)
SY 2020–2021
6,823
1, 739
25%
25%
SY 2022–2023
7, 260
1, 963
25%
27%
SY 2023–2024
7, 638
2, 107
25%
28%
SY 2024–2025
4,377
1,125
25%
26%
SY 2025–2026
4, 942
1, 212
25%
25%
Graduation Targets from Low-Income Group (SY 2020-2021 to 2025-2026)
CJC maintains clear and consistent graduation targets for students from low-income households, particularly those belonging to the low-income group. Each academic year, the school sets a 100% completion target for all low-income students admitted into its degree and certificate programs, demonstrating a strong institutional commitment to equitable educational attainment. Actual performance is monitored annually, with completion rates recorded at 97% in SY 2023–2024 and 75% in SY 2024–2025. These outcomes reflect both the effectiveness of CJC’s support mechanisms and the continuing need to strengthen interventions to ensure that every low-income student completes their program. The decline in actual completion rates is partly attributed to factors such as discontinuation of studies due to financial, personal, or academic challenges.
Target versus Actual Graduates of Students from Low-Income Group
School Year
Total Student Population
(Across All Programs that Lead to a Degree or Certificate)
Total Number of Students Admitted from Low-Income Group
% (Target)
% (Actual)
SY 2020–2021
6,823
1, 739
25%
25%
SY 2022–2023
7, 260
164
25%
27%
SY 2023–2024
7, 638
164
100%
97%
SY 2024–2025
4,377
264
100%
75%
SY 2025–2026
4, 942
251
100%
25%