Introduction

The data is about the 322 scholars of Councilor X for the School Year
2015-2016. The profile of the scholars were presented in the following tables and
graphs.

A. Age of Scholars
322 scholars of the Office of Councilor X for the School Year 2015-2016
are considered in the tabulation of data. Table 1 shows the frequency distribution
of the age of the scholars.
TABLE 1: FREQUENCY TABLE FOR THE AGE OF SCHOLARS FOR
SY2015-2016

Valid

Frequency

Percent

Valid Percent

Cumulative Percent

15

21

6.5

6.5

6.5

16

96

29.8

29.8

36.3

17

87

27.0

27.0

63.4

18

38

11.8

11.8

75.2

19

29

9.0

9.0

84.2

20

22

6.8

6.8

91.0

21

1.9

1.9

92.9

22

2.2

2.2

95.0

23

1.9

1.9

96.9

24

1.6

1.6

98.4

25

.6

.6

99.1

26

.6

.6

99.7

27

.3

.3

100.0

Total

322

100.0

100.0

As seen in the table above, the age group of 16 comprises the highest
number of scholars, totaling to 96.Followed by the 17 year old group with 87.
The two age group alone comprises the more than half of the scholars.
This table only confirms that most of those interested in availing of the
scholars are those in the freshmen (Year 1) and sophomore (Year 2) levels. This
can be explained by the fact that since they are still minors (age 15 to 17), it is
impossible for them to have access to additional income and still needs the
assistance of their parents.
B. Gender of the Scholars
Figure 1 is a Pie Chart showing the gender of the scholars.

FIGURE 1: PIE CHART OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOLARS ACCORDING T O GENDER

103

Female

Male
219

Based on the figure above, 219 (68.01%) of the scholars are female and
103 (31.93%)scholars are male.
This implies that there are more female students interested to avail
government grants or interested to study (and later on, become professionals)
than men. This particular was not surprising, considering that scholarships are
traditionally meant to support those that have had to face personal obstacles on
their road towards a higher degree. Generally, young women are driving the
change in higher education. Women are more likely to have a bachelor's degree
than men. The opportunity for women in the labor market and the pecuniary gains
to education have increased more for women than men.

C. Number of Scholars by Area

Figure 2is a Bar Graph showing the number scholars in each area. Area
are the clusters of barangays in each district. District 1 of Quezon City is
composed of 37 barangays clustered in six (6) areas.

FIGURE 2: BAR GRAPH OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOLARS ACCORDING TO AREA

72

54

72

55
41

18
10

In considering the figure above, it can be noted that most of the scholars
are from Area 2 and Area 5 with 72 scholars each.
But it can also be noted that the place of convergence (or the place where
scholars meet to submit the requirements) is not an issue. Even though, NearQChall-areas like Areas 1, Area 2 and Area 3have most of the scholars totaling to
181 scholars (56% of total scholars), Areas 5 and 6 who is very far from QCHall
also have 113 scholars in total or equivalent to 35% of the total scholars.
This implies that the location of the convergence is not a reason for nonavailment of the scholarship. It may also be surmised that if one is really
interested in availing the scholarship program, near or far, beneficiaries would go.
D.

D. GWA of Scholars grouped according to AGe

Figure 3is Line Graph showing the mean GWA for each age group of the
scholars.GWA, or general weighted average, is a representation of the overall
scholastic standing of the scholars, frequently used for evaluation.
FIGURE 3: LINE GRAPH OF THE MEAN GWA (PREVIOUS
SEMESTER) OF THE SCHOLARS ACCORDING TO AGE

As seen in the figure above, the comparison of mean GWA (previous

semester) per age group scholars shows that those belonging to age group of 27
have the highest mean GWA of 1.6200, followed by the mean GWA age group 21
and 23, with 1.6867 and 1.6950, respectively. While those belonging to age group
of 26 have the lowest mean GWA of 2.1750, followed by 1.9550 and 1.8140,
which belongs to age group of 25 and 24, respectively.
The scattered mean GWA by age group implied that age does not matter
when it comes to education. Meaning, a scholar may be of any age to get the
highest GWA (or the lowest GWA).