How to Apply for CHED Scholarship Program

College is expensive, and that's why only some, despite having the necessary intellectual competence, go to college and dream of having a good-paying, in-demand job after graduation. Fortunately, more and more scholarship programs are being offered each year for those who need them, especially for deserving students who don't have the economic means to pay for tuition fees and other academic needs.

These scholarships can be granted by government agencies, politicians, private individuals, and companies that feel obliged to fulfill their corporate social responsibilities by providing scholarship grants to the less fortunate.

One of the most sought-after scholarship programs in the Philippines is the one granted by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd). If you need a comprehensive guide to check all the qualifications, requirements, and other valuable information, you've come to the right blog site. Lumina Homes will walk you through the important reminders and documents to settle.

Who can Apply for the CHED Scholarship 2023?

It's been more than ten years since the implementation of the K-12 Curriculum. Having said this, only graduates from Senior High School are eligible to apply for the CHEd scholarship. The deadline is set until August 15, 2023.

List of Qualifications

1. The student-applicant must be a bona fide Filipino citizen;

2. The applicants must be graduating high school students, a high school graduate, or incoming freshmen students in college

3. General Weighted Average (GWA)

• GWA must be 96% or above to qualify for the Full Private Education Student Financial Assistance (FPESPA) and the Full State Scholarship Program (FSSP) 

• GWA must be 93 percent but not more than 95 percent to qualify for Half-SSP and Half-PESPA.

4. The parents or guardians must have a combined annual gross income that does not exceed ₱400,000. In the event that the income exceeds ₱400,000, the aspirant must present either certification from the school(s) of two or more dependents enrolled in higher education, or medical findings indicating an illness of one or more family members;

5. The applicant must avail of only one government-funded scholarship assistance program.

CHED Scholarship Application Requirements

CHED divided the application requirements into three groups: Citizenship, Academics, and Financial considerations.

A. Citizenship

• The applicant must submit a certified true copy of his or her Birth Certificate.

B. Academic

• The applicant must secure a certified true copy of his or her High school report card; and

• The applicant must secure a duly certified true copy of his or her grades for Grade 11 as well as grades for the 1st semester of Grade 12 for graduating senior high school students.

C. Financial

The student applicants must submit any of the following requirements:

• Latest Income Tax Return (ITR) of parents or guardian;

• If exempted from tax, a Certificate of Tax Exemption from BIR;

• To establish a need for financial assistance, a Certificate of Indigency from their Barangay or Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) must be secured;

• Case Study report from the municipal DSWD; or

• For children and dependents of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and/or seafarers, the latest copy of the contract or proof of income.

How to Apply for CHED Scholarship Programs?

To make it even easier for aspiring college students to apply, CHEd has set up an online application process. Below, you can copy and paste the link to your browser depending on your region:

• NCR- https://stufap-application.chedncr.com/application.php

• Region I - https://stufaps.chedro1.com/application/

• Region II - https://stufaps.chedregion2.com/Controller_application

• Region III -https://chedro3.ched.gov.ph/chedro3stufap/

• Region IV - https://www.chedcalabarzon.com/csp

• Region V -https://www.chedro5stufap.com/index.php/application/app_form

• Region VI - https://chedro6.com/

• Region VII –http://chedro7.com/csp/

• Region VIII - https://www.chedro8stufap.com/

• Region IX - https://www.chedro9.com/

• Region X - https://bit.ly/CHEDCSPRegionX

• Region XI - https://stufaps.chedroxi.com/

• Region XII -https://bit.ly/CHEDCSPRegion12

• CAR - http://chedcar.com/chedcar_csp/

• CARAGA - https://csp.chedcaraga.ph/register

• BARMM - (link is not yet available as of posting)

List of CHED Priority Courses

To check if your chosen field is included in CHED's priority courses, refer to the complete list below.

Engineering and Technology

• Civil Engineering

• Chemical Engineering

• Computer Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Electronics and Communications Engineering

• Industrial Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

• Food Engineering

• Geodetic Engineering

• Manufacturing Engineering

• Materials Engineering

• Ceramic Engineering

• Mechatronics Engineering

• Metallurgical Engineering

• Mining Engineering

• Petroleum Engineering

• Robotics Engineering

• Sanitary Engineering

• Structural Engineering

• Engineering Technology

• Industrial Technology

• Aircraft Maintenance Technology

• Mechatronics Engineering Technology

• Aviation Related Programs

Information Technology Education

• Information Technology

• Information System

• Computer Science

• Cyber Security

• Entertainment and Multimedia Computing

• Game Development and Animation

• Library and Information Science

Science and Mathematics

• Biology

• Marine Biology

• Human Biology

• Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

• Marine Science

• Applied Physics

• Applied Mathematics

• Applied Statistics

• Chemistry

• Biochemistry

• Environmental Science

• Botany

• Geology

• Meteorology

Architecture and Related Programs

• Fine Arts

• Architecture

• Landscape Architecture

• Interior Design

• Environmental Planning

Business and Management

• Accountancy

• Hotel and Restaurant Management

• Tourism Management

• Business Analytics

Maritime Education

• Maritime Engineering Marine Transportation

Teacher Education

• Secondary Education in Science and Mathematics

• Early Childhood Education

• Special Needs Education

• Culture and Arts

• Sports and Exercise Science

Health Profession Education

• Doctor of Optometry

• Doctor of Dental Medicine

• Nursing

• Medical Technology

• Radiologic Technology

• Midwifery

• Pharmacy

• Nutrition and Dietetics

• Occupational Therapy

• Physical Therapy

• Respiratory Therapy

• Speech-Language Pathology

Social Sciences

• Psychology

• Community Development

• Social Work

• Human Services (Guidance and Counselling)

• Indigenous Peoples Studies/ Education

• Peace Studies/ Education

Multi- and Interdisciplinary Cluster

• Agro-forestry

• Agribusiness

• Disaster Risk Management / Climate Change

• Renewable / Sustainable Energy

• Data Science and Analytics

These CHED scholarship programs are a ticket for incoming freshmen students eligible for college to achieve a better and brighter future for themselves and their supportive families. So don't miss the chance and apply for the scholarship grant before the deadline on August 15!

Aside from the tuition and miscellaneous fees, travel costs are another factor that hinders aspiring student applicants from thriving in their academic pursuits. This is why it is important that your house and lot in the Philippines is strategically located to be nearby essential establishments such as academic institutions, especially colleges.

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