The Commission of Higher Education (CHED) Scholarship Programs shall be accessible to qualified Filipino students. Eligible students may be awarded full or half scholarships under the state scholarship program (SSP) and private education financial assistance (PESFA).

READ: How to avail CHED Scholarship Program 2021

Qualifications for CHED Scholarship

• Must be a Filipino citizen;
• Graduating high school student or high school graduate with a general average of at least 85 percent;
• Must have a combined annual gross income of parents/guardians, which does not exceed P400,000.

Note: In case the income exceeds, the applicant must present written certification or medical findings of illness of a family member, or school certification of two or more dependents enrolled in college.

For applicants belonging to the special group of persons such as the Underprivileged and Homeless Citizens under RA 7279, persons with disabilities (PWDs) under RA 7277, solo parents and/or their dependents under RA 8972, Senior Citizens under RA 9994, and indigent people under RA 8371, shall submit a certification and/or Identification Cards (IDs) issued by the appropriate offices or agencies.

Requirements

• Certified true copy of the birth certificate
• High school report card for incoming freshmen student eligible for college
• Duly certified true copy grades for Grade 11 and 1st semester of grade 12 for graduating high school students.
• The student-applications shall submit any of the following documents
  • Latest income tax return (ITR) of parents or guardian
  • Certificate of Tax Exemption from Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
  • Certificate of Indigence either from their Barangay or Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
  • Case study report from DSWD
  • Latest copy of contract or proof of income may be considered for children of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and seafarers
• Students should enroll in an any the Priority Courses identified by CHED

Application procedure

• Secure and fill out the application form at any CHED Regional Offices or download it here
• You can apply through the following:
  • Hand carry or walk-in application
  • Email (osds-lsad@ched.gov.ph or oss@ched.gov.ph)
  • Courier

All submissions should be addressed to CHEDROs based on point of origin.

Scholarship benefits

Application period

CHED Scholarship 2020 ended last May 31, 2020. Visit ched.gov.ph for a new submission deadline and updates.