One of the Programs of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) this year is the CHED Scholarship for Deserving Students.
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CHED Scholarship 2023
The CHED Scholarship Program 2022 shall be accessible to qualified and deserving Filipino students. Qualified students may be awarded Full Scholarship or Half Scholarship under the State Scholarship Program and Private Education Financial Assistance (PESFA).
Benefits of the CHED Scholarship
You don’t have to worry about paying your tuition, extra fees, or other school fees if you are a CHED scholar. Every semester, CHED scholars also get a monthly allowance or stipend that can be given either directly to them or through their institution of higher learning.
The distribution of financial aid is as follows:
State University
For CHED Scholarships who prefer to enroll in a state or public university, they get FREE tuition while receiving P40,000 per semester for a stipend and book allowance
Private University
Every semester, full scholars of CHED who are enrolled in a private university get P20,000 for their tuition and other school fees, P35,000 allowance, and P5,000 for books.
Here’s the breakdown of the benefits of CHED scholars who are enrolled in a private university.
CHED Scholarship Program
Under the State Scholarship or Private Education Student Financial Assistance program, an eligible student may be given a Full Scholarship (FS) or Half Scholarship (HS) (PESFA).
Full Merit (FS)
Intended for high-school graduates whose general weighted average (GWA) is at least 96% or its equivalent.
Half Merit (HS)
Intended for high-school graduates whose general weighted average (GWA) is at least 93% – 95% or its equivalent.
What are the Qualifications For the CHED Scholarship
Applicants must comply with the following criteria to qualify for the scholarship grant:
- Filipino citizens of good moral character.
- Must not be more than 30 years of age at the time of application except for senior citizens.
- Must be a candidate for graduation or graduated high school.
- Combined annual gross income must not exceed Php 400,000.
- Must not be a recipient of any government scholarship and financial assistance.
- Underprivileged and homeless
- Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
- Solo parents and their dependents
- Members of a cultural minority
- Members of the Hill tribe
- Senior citizens
Documentary Requirements for CHED Scholarship
Submit the following documents for evaluation purposes.
- Birth certificate (PSA or NSO) as proof that you are a Filipino citizen.
- A high-school report card or certified true copy of grades for Grade 11 and 1st semester of Grade 12 for graduating high-school students
- Any of the following:
- Latest Income Tax Return (ITR) of parents or guardian
- Certificate of Tax Exemption from BIR
- Certificate of Indigence either from their Barangay or Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
- Case study report from DSWD
- The latest copy of the contract or proof of income may be considered for children of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) and seafarers
- Certificate of good moral character
- Proof of the following (if applicable):
- Parents are senior citizens
- Belonging to an indigenous group
- Solo parents or their dependents
- A person with a disability (PWD)
- Underprivileged and homeless
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Responsibilities
Students with full-merit scholarships have to maintain a grade of at least 85% while half-merit scholars are required to maintain a grade of at least 80%.
CHED scholars are required to study full-time and must be regular students in a recognized private or public university in the Philippines.
Warning! Failure to maintain the required GWA is a ground for termination of the scholarship. However, you can ask for reconsideration within 15 days from the notice of your GWA.
If you intend to transfer to another school or shift to another course, you need to secure approval first from the Regional Office.
The result of the CHED Scholarship Program for the Academic Year 2021–2022 was determined through the ranking system and the availability of slots. The list of qualifiers was announced by sending individual emails to each of the qualifiers.
