StuFAP is a program that aims to provide financial assistance to students who are enrolled in an authorized Public and Private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). This helps to ensure that education shall be accessible to underprivileged and deserving students. Qualified beneficiaries shall enroll or must be currently enrolled in any CHED priority courses per CMO No. 10, s. 2021.

The Applicant can also apply through their Congressman and the Congressman may endorse the qualified applicant to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

Financial Assistance Programs:

• Full Private Education Student Financial Assistance (FPESFA) – Php 60,000/semester - Priority Courses
• Half Private Education Student Financial Assistance (HPESFA) – Php 30,000/semester - Priority Courses
• Tulong Dunong Program (TDP) – Any course (To be applied through their Congressman) – Php 7,500/semester

Documentary Requirements:

1. Citizenship: Certified true copy of Birth Certificate (PSA/NSO)
2. Academic Requirements/Grades:
   • For K12 graduates, duly certified true copy of Grade 12 Final Grades/First Semester
   • For ALS, Accreditation and Equivalency Test Passer Certificate
3. Income Requirements: (whichever is applicable):
   • Latest Income Tax Return of parent/s or guardian;
   • Certificate of Tax Exemption from the BIR of parent/s or guardian;
   • Certificate of Indigence either from the Barangay or DSWD;
   • Case Study from the Department of Social Welfare and Development; or
   • Latest copy of contract or proof of income, for the children of Overseas Filipino Workers and seafarers.

Additional Requirements for Priority Groups/Special Groups (as applicable):

• For Indigenous Peoples (IPs): Certificate from National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP)
• For Dependent of Solo Parent: Solo Parent ID or Certification from DSWD/MSWD)
• For Persons With Disabilities (PWDs): PWD ID
• For Dependent of Senior Citizen: Senior Citizen ID

Criteria of Eligibility:

1. Filipino Citizen
2. Graduating high school students/high school graduate
3. General Weighted Average (GWA) of at least 93% or above.
   • Full Private Education Student Financial Assistance (FPESFA), GWA must be 96% or above.
   • Half Private Education Student Financial Assistance (HPESFA), GWA must be at least 93% above but not more than 95%.
4. Combined annual gross income of parent/s, guardian who does not exceed Four Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 400,000.00), or in cases where the income exceeds Php 400,000.00 an applicant must present a written certification or medical findings of illness of a family member, or school certification of two or more dependents enrolled in college.
5. Applicant shall not be a recipient of any government-funded assistance except for Free Higher Education in SUCs and LUCs under RA 10931, the "UAQTE Act of 2017.

List of Priority Courses:

How to apply for the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Scholarship?

1. Apply thru the CHEDRO 7 link.
2. Fill out and upload all the documentary requirements
3. Save your username and password
4. Follow your CHED Regional Office to stay updated

Requirements to be submitted by the approved CHED grantee to the SPUD Scholarship Office:

• Accomplished Personal Information Form
• Enrollment Form
• Certification of Grades with General Weighted Average (GWA) from the previous semester

Legal Bases:

RA No. 11524, "The Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act"

Implementing Guidelines:

CHED-PCA Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1, s. 2023

Objectives:

• The scholarship program aims to raise social equity of coconut farmers and ultimately alleviate poverty through the provision of quality education to coconut farmers and/or their dependents;
• The scholarship program is ultimately expected to improve agricultural productivity and modernization in the coconut industry by raising the knowledge of coconut farmers and/or their dependents on scientific advances in agricultural technology and other related fields and motivate the younger generation to be engaged in the agriculture sector.

Coverage:

The scholarship program shall be accessible to qualified and deserving coconut farmers and/or their families duly registered under the National Coconut Farmers Registry System.

The program shall cover undergraduate students who will enroll or currently enrolled in agriculture, agricultural engineering, agribusiness management, agricultural economics and other courses identified by the PCA.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Filipino citizen
2. Graduating high school student/high school graduate with a general weighted average grade (GWA) of 80% or its equivalent or college student with earned academic units relevant to the degree programs identified by PCA with a GWA of 80% the previous semester or its equivalent;
3. Pass the entry level requirements of identified State Universities and Colleges (SUCs);
4. Not be a recipient of any government-funded financial assistance program;
5. Duly registered coconut farmer in the NCFRS or his/her dependent;
6. Must have a combined annual gross income of parents not exceeding ₱300,000.00

Documentary Requirements:

1. Birth Certificate issued by the Local Civil Registry or Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
2. Academic:
   • For senior high school students – duly certified copy of the grades for Grade 11 and first semester for Grade 12;
   • For senior high school graduates – form 138; and
   • For applicants with earned units or currently enrolled in college – duly Certified Copy of Grades for the latest semester/term attended.
3. PCA Certification, issued by PCA Regional Office (PCA-RO) to NCFRS registered coconut farmers/farmworkers upon the endorsement of the PCA Provincial Office and/or Local Coconut Industry Development Councils (LCIDCs), small coconut farmers organizations, federations, and cooperatives. Note: Only one family member shall be allowed to apply for the scholarship;
4. Certificate of Good Moral Character from the last school attended;
5. Proof of income – any of the following:
   • Latest Income Tax Return (ITR) of applicant and/spouse/parents/guardians if employed;
   • Certificate of Tax Exemption from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR);
   • Certificate of No Income from BIR;
   • Certificate of Indigency from their Barangay; or
   • Certificate/Case Study from Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
6. Notice of admission from the HEI with collegiate degree offerings;
7. Proof that the student applicant belonged to special group/s (if applicable); and
8. Original Barangay Certification that parents/guardians and siblings had never attended college/university (if applicable).

List of Priority Courses:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSP)
• Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management

Return Service:

One (1) year per year of scholarship in the Philippines is required within two (2) years after graduation prioritizing:

1. government agencies directly working with coconut industry;
2. other government agencies; and
3. private entities related to Philippine Coconut Industry.

How to apply for the Scholarship Program for Coconut Farmers and their Families (CoScho)?

1. Submit applications to CHED Regional Office.

Requirements to be submitted by the approved CoScho grantee to the SPUD Scholarship Office:

• Accomplished Personal Information Form
• Enrollment Form
• Certification of Grades with General Weighted Average (GWA) from the previous semester

The Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education or UniFAST is the government agency in charge of implementing the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (RA 10931). The UniFAST was created in 2015 by the virtue of RA 10687 as a system to unify existing government student financial assistance programs for Tertiary Education in the Philippines.

The UniFAST will ensure that deserving Filipinos are given equitable access of educational opportunities.

Financial Benefits:

Tertiary Education Subsidy Grant to Student-Grantees enrolled in Private Higher Education Institutions

• Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) student grantee shall be entitled to a maximum of Twenty-Seven Thousand Pesos (Php 27,000) as a grant per academic year or Thirteen Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php 13,500) as grant per semester.
• The grant is intended to cover academic and extra-curricular expenses, including tuition, miscellaneous and other school fees, purchase of textbooks, board and lodging, transportation, clothing, admission/entrance fees, health and other valid related education expenses and support services to complete the student-grantee's degree program.

• TES - 3a > Additional Subsidy for Persons with Disabilities
• TES - 3b > Board Examination (Disbursement Voucher - P 8,000)

Eligibility Requirements (Filipino citizen only):

• Students included in the most recently updated Listahan 3.0 of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
• Students not included under first two bullets above and ranked according to their per capita income based on submitted document(s) of proof of income to be determined by the UniFAST Board. Student grantee be entitled to a maximum of Sixty thousand.

How to apply for the UniFAST - Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES)?

For those who are presently enrolled for the First Term of the School Year, please submit the following requirements at the SPUD Scholarship Office:

• Enrollment Form
• PSA Birth Certificate (photocopy)
• 1 x 1 recent ID picture (1 pc.)
• 1 Long Brown Envelope

Requirements to be submitted by the approved UniFAST-TES grantee to SPUD Scholarship Office:

• Enrollment Form
• Certification of Grades with General Weighted Average (GWA) from the previous semester

Tulong Dunong Program (TDP) student grantee shall be entitled to a maximum of Fifteen Thousand Pesos (Php 15,000) as a grant per academic year or Seven Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php 7,500) as grant per semester. This is to be applied through the Congressman in your District.

Requirements to be submitted by the approved TDP grantee to the SPUD Scholarship Office:

• Accomplished Personal Information Form
• Enrollment Form
• Certification of Grades with General Weighted Average (GWA) from the previous semester

Benefits:

• Tuition and Miscellaneous fees – Php 15,000/semester/grantee
• Expenses incurred other than the above-mentioned fees will be shouldered by the grantee (For College Student Applicant)

For Military Dependents (1st to 3rd Priorities):

Dependents:

• Children in the case of married military personnel
• Siblings (brother or sister), in the case of unmarried military personnel

Basic Requirements:

• Duly accomplished AFPEBSO Application Form
• Two (2) copies of latest 2x2 picture of applicant
• Certificate of Live Birth of Applicant issued by PSA
• Marriage Contract of Applicant's parents issued by PSA
• Latest Appointment Order (for CAFGU AA)
• Latest Grades/Report Card
• Certificate of Enrolment (Elem. Or High School)
• Registration Card/Certificate (current College students)
• College Admission/Placement Exam. Result (for incoming 1st Year College)

Additional Requirements:

a. If parent is deceased (Killed in Action or died in Line of Duty):

• Casually Report (certified true copy or authenticated copy)
• Separation Order (certified true copy or authenticated copy)
• Declaration of Legal Beneficiaries
• Spot Report for Killed in Action

b. If parent is discharged with Certificate of Disability for Discharge (CDD):

• Separation Order (certified true copy)
• CDD Worksheet
• Beneficiaries on File
• Spot Report/After Battle Report (for CDD, battle-related)

c. If parent is still on active duty:

• DLO Clearance of Certificate of Non-pending Case of parent
• Certificate of Legal Beneficiaries
• Enlisted Personnel – Latest Reenlistment Order (original/certified true copy)
• Regular – Appointment Order
• Reserve – SOT/ETAD Order Summary of Information

For Active Military Personnel applying for Educational Benefit (4th and 5th Priorities)

Basic Requirements:

• Duly accomplished AFPEBSO Application Form
• Two (2) copies of latest 2x2 picture of applicant

Additional Requirements:

a. For Active military personnel (P1 or P2):

• EP – Latest Reenlistment Order (original/certified true copy/authenticated)
• Officer (If Reserve) – Latest ETAD or SOT Order (certified true copy/authenticated)
• DLO Clearance or Certificate of Non-pending case
• Clearances from TJAG, TIG and TPMG
• Letter of Recommendation from Commanding Officer
• Updated Summary of Information

b. For Active military personnel with Disabilities:

• All requirements applicable to Active (P1 or P2)
• Profile with sound neuro-psychological capacity to study issued by the AFP Medical Board and with orders from The Adjutant General
• Certification of Physical

Application Process:

Application Forms may be obtained from the Armed Forces of the Philippines Educational Benefit System Office, or you can download the Application Form from the AFPEBSO website.

Requirements to be submitted by the approved grantee to the SPUD Scholarship Office:

• Accomplished Personal Information Form
• Endorsement Letter from AFP
• Enrollment Form

PVAO Educational Benefit

Basis of Benefit:

Sec. 3 of RA 6948 as amended by Sec. 1 of RA 7696

Beneficiaries:

• World War II Veterans
• Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea (PEFTOK) Veterans
• Philippine Civic Action Group (PHILCAG) Veterans
• Surviving spouse of an eligible veteran
• Direct descendant of an eligible veteran

Nature of Benefit:

Payment of school fees not to exceed Php 36,000 per year (Php 18,000 per Semester or Php 12,000 per trimester) (For College Student Applicant)

Limitation:

Each veteran is entitled to one educational benefit only

Basic Requirements:

1. Proof of Service: Military Service Records/s
2. Marriage Certificate from PSA
3. Original birth certificate of the veteran's child
4. 2 pcs. 2 x 2 ID picture of veteran and child
5. School credentials of the beneficiary (i.e., course curriculum/copy of Registration Card)
6. Death Certificate of the veteran (if deceased)
7. Death certificate of the veteran's spouse (if deceased)
8. Waiver of rights of previous grantee/s (if applicable)

Application Process:

Educational Assistance Forms can be downloaded from https://pvao.gov.ph/downloadable-forms/

Requirements to be submitted by the grantee to the SPUD Scholarship Office:

• Accomplished Personal Information Form
• Award for Educational Benefits from PVAO
• Enrollment Form
• Certification of Grades with General Weighted Average (GWA) from the previous semester

Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP)

The Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) is a scholarship program that offers financial assistance to qualified dependents of active OWWA members who shall enroll or is currently enrolled in any four-year or five-year baccalaureate course in any College or University. A financial assistance of Sixty Thousand Pesos (Php 60,000) per year shall be provided to the scholar.

EDSP Qualification

Incoming

• Must be a child or sibling of a single or married but childless OFW
• Membership of the OFW must be ACTIVE (if INACTIVE, plus 6 months grace period)
• Grade 12 graduating student or a Grade 12 graduate student but haven't enrolled in any college/universities yet
• Must have no failing grades
• Must not be more than 21 years old upon application
• Must have an 80% GWA from Grade 9, 10 & 11
• Willing to enroll in Philippine-based college/universities

Currently enrolled (2nd – 5th year):

• Must be a child or sibling of a single or married but childless OFW
• Membership of the OFW must be ACTIVE (if INACTIVE, plus 6 months grace period)
• Must not be more than 30 years old upon application
• Must have an 85% GWA or its equivalent from the previous school year
• Enrolled in Philippine-based college/universities

OFW-Dependent Scholarship Program (ODSP)

A scholarship program that offers financial assistance amounting to Php 20,000 per school year to qualified dependents of OFWs who receive a monthly salary of not more than US$600.00, and who shall enroll in any 4 to 5-year baccalaureate or associate course in a state university/college within the Philippines.

ODSP Qualification

Incoming 1st Year (13 slots per Province):

• Must be less than US$600.00 basic salary
• Active membership status (OFW)
• Grade 12 grades 1st and 2nd Sem. with 75% above average
• Regular loads

Currently in college (12 slots per Province):

• Must be less than US$600.00 basic salary
• Active membership status (OFW)
• Last year grades 1st and 2nd Sem. with 75% above average
• Regular loads

Education and Livelihood Assistance Program (ELAP)

Education Component – a program intended for: a) survivors of deceased OFWs who were active OWWA members at the time of death; and b) qualified dependents of OFWs who are/were incarcerated/convicted and meted out the death penalty in foreign countries who have at least one OWWA membership contribution.

It offers financial assistance for:

• Primary education: Php 5,000.00/year
• Secondary education: Php 8,000.00/year
• Tertiary education: Php 10,000.00/year

Per school year in any school accredited by DepEd, CHED and TESDA.

Educational Assistance Through Scholarship in Emergencies (EASE)

EASE is for the dependent of the returning OFW members affected by COVID-19 Pandemic. An educational assistance amounting to Php 10,000.00 per annum for maximum of four (4) years in College level is given to qualified dependent of active OWWA member-OFW's at the time of their repatriation to the country from the declaration of the outbreak on 01 February 2020, up until the pandemic is declared controlled and managed by the World Health Organization (WHO) or any other component authorities.

Requirements to be submitted by the approved grantee to the SPUD Scholarship Office:

• Accomplished Personal Information Form
• Notice of Award
• Enrollment Form

Overview

The Government Service Insurance System (Filipino: Paseguruhan ng mga Naglilingkod sa Pamahalaan, abbreviated as GSIS) is a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) of the Philippines.

Eligibility of the Members to Nominate a Scholar

All active GSIS members with premium payments for the last six (6) months may nominate, provided that:

1. They are permanent employees in the government who are regular GSIS members at the time of application, with at least three (3) years of service
2. They are at salary grade (SG) 24 or below or its equivalent job level and
3. They have incoming college freshmen-dependents who are accepted in or taking up any 4- or 5-year course or in priority courses (Annex A) identified by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) with its own charter or a school qualified by the CHED as Levels IV and III, Autonomous or Deregulated (Annex B).

Likewise, all Permanent Total Disability (PTD) pensioners who are below sixty (60) years of age may nominate their children for scholarship, with their last compensation to be used as basis for the selection process.

Application

Eligible GSIS members may secure an application form from any GSIS office or may download the same from the GSIS website (www.gsis.gov.ph).

Duly accomplished application forms must be submitted to the nearest GSIS office for processing together with the following:

For all applicants:

1. Birth Certificate of dependent.
2. Certificate of employment of the member (not a requirement for PTD pensioner-applicants)'
3. Certification from the school that the nominated scholar is accepted as incoming college freshmen-dependents during the current Academic Year;

Additional Requirements:

For Persons with Disability (PWD), Indigenous People (IP) and Solo Parent (SP) applicants:

Endorsement from the head of agency/office attesting to the veracity of claim that applicant belongs to abovementioned sectors: and government-issued authentication i.e., PWD ID from the local social welfare development office (LSWDO) or National Council on Disability Affairs; Certificate of Confirmation of Tribal Membership from the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples: and SP ID from LSWDO.

SCHOLARSHIP SLOTS

1. Four hundred (400) scholarship slots shall be awarded annually to qualified member-applicants with the lowest annual basic salary. The slots shall be allotted proportionately per region. These shall be based on the existing membership coverage per region, per year. The slots designated for each region shall be awarded to dependents whose parents are assigned in that particular region and who qualified under the following categories:
   Category A – qualified applicants with dependents accepted in 4- or 5-year courses
   Category B – qualified applicants with dependents accepted in 4-or 5year CHED-identified priority courses
2. Further, among the qualified applicants, the combined sectors of lowest-salaried PWD, IP, and SP applicants shall be assured of at least forty (40) slots out of the 400 slots.
3. In case slots allotted for a region are left unfilled due to the absence of qualified applicants in that area, they can be passed on to nominees from other regions that are most qualified for the slots (i.e,, parent-member has the lowest annual basic salary).

SELECTION PROCESS

1. Applicants who meet the abovementioned qualifications and have the lowest annual basic salary shall be given priority.
2. All qualified applicants shall be ranked according to their annual basic salary based on GSIS Member Service Profile database.
3. The initial round of selection for the first 360 slots shall be based on the lowest annual basic salary observing the regional distribution of slots. Of the 360 slots, the first 200 shall be given to lowest salaries Category B applicants. The remaining 160 shall be given lo lowest-salaried applicants regardless of category.
4. Of the 360 qualified applicants, those coming from the combined sectors of PWD, IP, and SP shall be tagged. If at least 40 have been tagged as applicants from these sectors, the remaining 40 slots shall be filled by the lowest-salaried applicants regardless of category to complete the 400 slots. If not, the lowest-salaried PWD, IP, and SP applicants shall be prioritized for the remaining slots allotted for them, regardless of category or regional allocation.
5. If the applicant has qualified but dies prior to the release of the GSP results, the scholarship may be awarded to his/her dependent The legal spouse or the guardian of the dependent, in case the deceased member-grantee is a widow/widower, may execute the scholarship contract in behalf of the deceased applicant.
6. In case applicants have the same annual basic salary, preference shall be given to the applicant with the longest length of service.
7. In case a member and his/her spouse both qualify, only one (1) slot shall be awarded to the family.
8. A member can only nominate one (1) scholar per academic year. However, a member may have more than one (1) child/dependent receiving scholarships at the same time, provided that the scholarships were granted in different school years.
9. A childless married or single member who will be chosen as a scholarship grantee may only avail of the scholarship once.
10. Moreover in case a grantee does not submit requirements within thirty (30) days from the first day of publication of the list of qualifiers in a newspaper of general circulation, the slot shall be awarded to the next-in-rank qualified applicant from the same region, subject to the approval of the President and General Manager (PGM). Thereafter, the name of the next-in-rank awardee shall be posted in the GSIS website.

SUBMISSION OF REQUIREMENTS

Scholars shall be given thirty (30) days, from the first date of publication of the list of qualifiers in a newspaper of general circulation, within which to submit the following requirements at the nearest GSIS Office:

1. Information Sheet with latest 2 x 21.D. pictures (2 pieces); and
2. Enrollment Assessment Form (if already available).

Failure to submit said requirements within the given period shall render the grant forfeited.

DURATION OF SCHOLARSHIP

The scholarship shall be in force for the duration of the 4- or 5-year course chosen by the scholar, unless earlier terminated due to failure of the scholar to comply with the GSP Terms and Conditions and/or the school's rules and regulations.

SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS

A scholar shall be entitled to the following benefits during his/her 4or 5-year course:

1. Actual cost of tuition and miscellaneous fees not to exceed Php40,000.00 per academic year, regardless of the number of terms (not to include summer classes and provided that the course is finished within the regular duration prescribed by the school for that 4- or 5-year course);
2. A monthly stipend of Php3,000.00; and
3. A scholar who graduates with Latin honor shall be awarded a monetary incentive of Php20,000.00 for cum laude, Php30,000.00 for magna cum laude or Php50,000.00 for summa cum laude.

All payments of benefits shall be coursed through the school where the scholar is enrolled. The scholar has the option to receive his/her stipend either through the school or directly from the GSIS Central Office.

Any amount in excess of the maximum benefits provided above shall be borne by the scholar.

The scholar must submit within sixty (60) days after enrollment the certified true copy of all his/her grades for the preceding term together with the school billing statement and official receipts of the current term to the GSIS Central Office or the nearest Branch Offices (BOs) for submission to CSAPRFD. CSAPRFD shall evaluate and process submitted requirements accordingly. The BOs shall monitor compliance of scholars under their area of jurisdiction. A scholar who fails to comply with said requirement will automatically forfeit his/her claim for that billing period, unless a written notice stating the reason for the delay is submitted within the academic year to CSAPRFD for evaluation.

In instances where payment of tuition and miscellaneous fees are initially paid by the scholar, reimbursement of expenses shall be processed upon submission of the original copy of the official receipt and assessment/billing statement. In case the original copy is not available, submission of a certified true copy of the form shall be required.

If the school determines that the scholar is no longer qualified to continue his/her studies in the University/College, the GSIS should be notified of such fact.

If the scholar is no longer qualified to continue his/her studies under the GSIS Scholarship Contract, a written notice of termination of scholarship shall be issued to the scholar and his/her school. If the scholar graduates with honors, he/she shall be required to submit the original or certified true copy of School Certification pertaining to honors received within six (6) months after graduation to the Officer IV, CSAPRFD, GSIS, Financial Center, Pasay City or to the Office of the Branch Manager of the nearest GSIS BO. Failure to comply within the given period will automatically forfeit his/her entitlement to monetary incentive unless a written notice stating the reason for delay is submitted within the same period to CSAPRFD for evaluation.

SCHOLARSHIP TERMS & CONDITIONS

ENROLMENT

1. The scholar shall enroll in the term immediately following the award of the scholarship and every term thereafter, in any school identified in Annex B. No deferment of enrolment shall be allowed, except for meritorious reasons such as, but not limited to sickness, injury, transfer of residence or threat to security and safety, but only once during the course and subject to the approval of the GSIS and the school.
2. The scholar shall enroll the full load for each term as prescribed by the curriculum of his/her chosen course. Enrolment of load which is less than that required per term may be allowed, provided that the scholar shall graduate within the duration of the course.
3. The scholar may enroll in summer class, provided that the actual tuition and miscellaneous fees shall be at his/her expense. Likewise, monthly stipend shall not be provided.
4. In case of delay in the release of results of GSP grantees, the member-grantee who deferred enrolment or enrolled his/her dependent in a non-accredited school and/or course not identified in Category A or B for the 1st semester/term due to financial difficulties may still be considered in the program, provided that the member grantee transfers his/her dependent to an accredited school not later than the 2nd semester/term of the same academic year and complete the course within the prescribed 4- or 5-year course program. Further, those considered under Category B can only enroll in CHED identified priority courses. Otherwise, the scholarship grant shall be forfeited. The scholar has to start as a new enrollee for that term, hence, the expenses incurred from the previous term will not be shouldered/reimbursed by the GSIS.

SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENT

The scholar must meet the retention policy set by the school to continue being qualified for the scholarship.

SHIFTING OF COURSE

A scholar may be allowed to shift course only once up to his/her second year of study for meritorious reasons that shall be subject to the approval of the GSIS, provided that the scholar completes the course within the duration of the original course. Further, those considered under Category B can only shift to other CHED-identified priority courses. No extension shall be allowed.

TRANSFER OF SCHOOL

A scholar may be allowed to transfer to another school identified in Annex B, based on the following grounds only: a. Relocation of family; and b. Threat to security and safety. However, the scholar shall be required to complete his/her course within the original 4- or 5- year duration of the scholarship contract No extension shall be allowed.

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS

The scholar may avail of another scholarship grant simultaneous with the GSIS scholarship, provided that the other scholarship grant shall be exhausted first and the GSIS shall only shoulder any remaining balance of the tuition and other miscellaneous fees (not to exceed Php40,000.00 per academic year, regardless of the number of terms) and the stipend (not to exceed Php3,000.00 per month).

SCHOLARSHIP CONTRACT

A scholarship contract shall be executed between the GSIS and the scholar (or his/her parent or guardian if a minor).

LETTER OF GUARANTEE

A Letter of Guarantee (LOG) shall be issued by the GSIS in favor of the school where the scholar is enrolled to guarantee payment of actual cost of tuition and miscellaneous fees but not to exceed Php40,000.00 per academic year, regardless of the number of terms.

NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF SCHOLARSHIP

The scholarship grant is non-transferable.

Requirements to be submitted by the approved grantee to the SPUD Scholarship Office:

• Accomplished Personal Information Form
• Letter of Guarantee
• Enrollment Form

Overview

Talented senior high school students aspiring to become engineers and scientists can now apply for DOST Scholarship. The Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) has opened its undergraduate scholarship program, namely RA 7687 and Merit to senior high school students who wish to pursue four or five-year courses in Science and Technology fields.

How to Apply for DOST Undergraduate Scholarship?

If you are looking for undergraduate scholarships (tertiary education), you can try to apply to DOST Scholarship. There are lots of benefits of this scholarship grant.

Two types of DOST Scholarship

1. RA 7687 Scholarship Republic Act No. 7687, also known as the "Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 1994", provides for scholarships to talented and deserving students whose families' socio-economic status do not exceed the set cut-off values of certain indicators. Qualifiers must pursue priority fields of study in the basic sciences, engineering, other applied sciences, and science and mathematics teaching.
2. Merit Scholarship The DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship Program, formerly known as the NSDB or NSTA Scholarship under RA No. 2067, is awarded to students with high aptitude in science and mathematics and are willing to pursue careers in the fields of science and technology.

Eligibility for DOST Scholarship

• natural-born Filipino citizen.
• poor, talented and deserving student who belongs to a family whose socio-economic status does not exceed the set values of certain indicators (Not for Merit);
• member of the top five percent (5%) of the non-STEM strand senior high school graduating class; or
• member of the STEM strand senior high school graduating class.
• resident of the municipality for the last four (4) years as attested by the barangay chairman (Not for Merit);
• of good moral character and in good health; and

Scholarship Privileges

• Monthly Living Allowance (P7,000 per month)
• Tuition and other school fees (P40,000 per Academic Year)
• Book Allowance (P10,000/year)
• MS/PE Uniform for 1st Semester of First Year only (P1,000)
• Group Health and Accident Insurance
• Transportation Allowance for those studying outside of home province (1 economy-class roundtrip fare)
• Summer Allowance (if required per curriculum)
  1. Tuition and other school fees (P1,500)
  2. Book Allowance of P500(to submit O.R.)
  3. Monthly Allowance (2 months)
• Graduation clothing allowance (P1,000)
• Thesis Allowance of P 10,000

How to Apply to this Scholarship?

The application form can be obtained at the Science Education Institute, 2nd Level, Science Heritage Building, DOST Compound. General Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City, Metro Manila; DOST Regional Offices; Provincial Science and Technology Centers (PSTC) or Offices of the Congressmen and Senators. It can be downloaded at www.sei.dost.gov.ph or just simply go to this download LINK.

Requirements to be submitted by the approved grantee to the SPUD Scholarship Office:

• Accomplished Personal Information Form
• Endorsement Letter from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
• Enrollment Form

Benefits:

Financial Assistance - Php 6,000/semester/grantee (For College Student)

Beneficiaries:

A resident from Tanjay City

Application Process:

To be applied directly at LGU-Tanjay City

Requirements to be submitted by the approved grantee to the SPUD Scholarship Office:

• Accomplished Personal Information Form
• Endorsement Letter from LGU-Tanjay City
• Enrollment Form
• Grades from the previous semester

Benefits:

Total Tuition only (For College Student)

Beneficiaries:

A resident from Guihulngan City

Application Process:

To be applied directly at LGU-Guihulngan City

Requirements to be submitted by the approved grantee to the SPUD Scholarship Office:

• Accomplished Personal Information Form
• Endorsement Letter from LGU-Guihulngan City
• Enrollment Form

Grantor/Sponsor:

LGU- Valencia, Negros Oriental

Benefits:

Financial Assistance - Php 7,000/semester/Grantee (For College Student)

Beneficiaries:

A resident from Valencia, Negros Oriental

SPUD Requirement:

Endorsement Letter from LGU-Valencia

Requirements to be submitted by the approved grantee to the SPUD Scholarship Office:

• Accomplished Personal Information Form
• Endorsement Letter from LGU Valencia, Negros Oriental
• Enrollment Form

BASIC EDUCATION AND COLLEGE

• 2nd child – 10% discount on tuition fees
• 3rd child – 15% discount on tuition fees
• 4th child – 100% discount on tuition fees but other siblings cannot avail any discount