A few articles back, I discussed a couple of government-sponsored scholarship grants offered by the Department of Science and Technology. Thing is, the DOST isn’t the only government unit that provides financial assistance to financially challenged, yet deserving students.
This article will be the first entry in a multi-part series on the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED’s) scholarship grants. The first grant on our plate will be the Private Education Student Financial Assistance Program (henceforth known as PESFA).
Scholarship Details
1. Background: Republic Act 6728 and CHED Order Number 03 both helped establish the PESFA, a grant specifically directed at teachers and students in the private education sector.
For a listing of all accredited schools, please go here. Kindly note that the list was last updated on October-November 2009.
2. Qualifications: Incoming college freshmen are eligible for the PESFA if they meet the following requirements:
- They are bona fide Filipino citizens.
- They are no older than thirty years old at the time of their application.
- The gross annual income of their guardians or parents does not exceed 120,000 pesos.
- They are already enrolled in (or they’re at least intending to enroll in) any of the CHED priority courses at a CHED-accredited college.
3. Documents: Applicants only need to present four simple documents:
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- Form 138 (otherwise known as their high school report card)
- the latest BIR Income Tax Return form of their parents or guardians
- written certification of their good moral character as accomplished by their high school principal
- at least one recent 2 x 2 ID photo for the application form.
4. Application Process: Applying for a slot in the PESFA program is also simple. The first order of business is to check if your college is an accredited Higher Education Institution (HEI) authorized to administer the PESFA. Please refer to this list or check with CHED (Kindly see below for the institution’s e-mail address).
Assuming it is, kindly secure an application form for the said program. There are several ways of going about this. For one thing, you may obtain a form from the Registrar’s Office of your accredited college. You may also secure a copy of the said form from the CHED regional office nearest you. Another alternative is to download the form from the CHED official website.
Regardless of how you get it, though, simply accomplish the form in full and submit it along with all the other necessary documents back to either the same Registrar’s Office which gave you the form or the accredited college of your choice.
Scholar Privileges and Contact Details
The PESFA provides a three-pronged system of benefits for chosen scholars. First of all, the grant provides for a partial subsidization of tuition and other school-related fees of up to 4,500 pesos. Second, scholars will also enjoy a 250-peso book allowance. Finally, they will receive a stipend worth 2,500 pesos.
If you have any questions about the PESFA or any of CHED’s other scholarship grants, drop them a line at info@ched.gov.ph.
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helo po.. examinee po ako ng CHED scholarship exam.. incoming college freshman student poako .. lagi ko nireresearch sa google kung mei result nba ng exam nmin last yr (2011).. looking forward to having the download site for the result..
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Good day! i have three kids, my eldest is an incoming freshman this school year, i can’t afford to send them to a private school so i want to know what are the requirements for this scholarship, can i have your contact numbers? where to apply.
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Hi,
Good day! I am Dyna Rose Baldonado i took Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology major in electronics, i want to take a Masters degree,any help?i got 1.9 average on my grades.
can i apply for scholarship?
i am an honor student… i gain a general weighted average of 1.62…i am taking up bachelor of science in marine transportation… i got high rating in NCAE examination,with 95 as a GSA..i am a working student since high school. I need your scholarship to pay my other tuition in school. my e-mail address is magadanmarvin@yahoo.com or you can call me @ 09125339024…your scholarship is one way of getting into my ambition…i hope you will grant my need…it is very important…THANK YOU SO MUCH ANDGOD BLESS!
Hi Marvin,
Please get in touch with the scholarship administrators so they can tell you about the application steps and requirements. Good luck!
hello can i apply for scholarship
I am a working student since grade six.I am looking who can give a scholarship so I can continue to study.I am also a 4th year student.My first and second grading grade is also 83% something.I you could help me to find a scholarship. THANK YOU SO MUCH…
hi. pde po b q mag apply as a scholar? nag aaral po q ngaun s college pro mpapatigil po ngaung 2nd sem gwa hndi n po kyang suportahan ng mga mgulang q ang pg aaral ko. wla pong trabaho ang tatay ko at tndera lng po ang nanay ko. titigil n po dw ako pro gsto q pa po mag aral pra mkatpos ako. sna po maqualify po nyo q. tnx
Good day,,, iam rey terania 20 years old iam interested to apply as one of that scholarship. I am the class Salutatorian among the 95 graduates, i dont have parents but iam interested to study in college, but no one to support me. now iam a working student in colegeo de kidapawan.
pwede po ba ako maka aplay? taga kidapawan po ako poor but deserving student
Can I apply for the scholarship if I just got out of high school?
hi..until when would be the filling of application for this scholarship?
good day… can i apply for a scholarship?, i am second year college student of bachelor of science in business administration major in banking and finance, studying at bukidnon state university talakag extension, talakag, bukidnon. last semester i got the average of 1.80 and i am one of the student with honors. i’m asking for a financial support in order for me to pay my remaining balances in school and to pay my tuition fee this coming june. hoping for your support… thank you in advance and once again good day.
Hi Debbie! Please call your regional CHED office for specifics on this scholarship. Thanks!
hi
incoming 4th year palang po ako this school year
isang pang taon ay college na ako
i’m a honor student since i started studying
i’m just interested about scholarship offers that you have
hi.. can i apply for a scholarship even though im incoming college sophomore next school year?? i got high rating on my ncae, a hs valedictorian and know a dean’s lister with a flat 1 gpa. thanks