DOI: https://doi.org/10.36344/ccijhss.2026.v12i05.001

Pages: 109-116

This Study Investigated the Effect of The Apayao Student Assistance Program (ASAP) On the Career Development of Graduate School Grantees in Conner, Apayao During the Academic Year 2025–2026. The Research Aimed to Assess the Extent of ASAP’s Implementation and Measure the Level of Career Development of The Respondents in Terms of Career Awareness, Career Planning, Career Decision-Making, And Career Preparation. Additionally, The Study Examined Whether There Was a Significant Relationship Between the Program’s Implementation and The Career Development of Its Beneficiaries. A Descriptive-Correlational Research Design Was Used, with 153 Officially Recognized ASAP Graduate School Beneficiaries Participating Through Total Enumeration Sampling. Data Were Collected Using a Researcher-Made Questionnaire Divided into Sections Covering Program Implementation and Career Development Indicators. The Analysis Involved Frequency and Percentage Distributions, Weighted Means, And Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient (Pearson R). Findings Indicated That ASAP Was Moderately Implemented Across Key Areas, Including Communication, Accessibility, Educational Support, Management, And Its Contribution to Academic Performance. Respondents Demonstrated Moderate Career Awareness and High Levels of Career Planning, Decision-Making, And Preparation. However, The Study Found No Significant Relationship Between the Extent of ASAP Implementation and The Respondents’ Career Development. Correlation Results Showed Very Weak Positive and Negative Associations That Were Statistically Non-Significant, Suggesting That ASAP’s Implementation Had Minimal Influence on the Career Development Dimensions Assessed. The Study Concluded That While ASAP Effectively Helps Reduce Financial Barriers Enabling Students to Continue Their Education, Career Development Is Influenced More Profoundly by Other Factors Such as Personal Motivation, Academic Experiences, Professional Exposure, And Environmental Conditio