PROGRAM / SCHOOL / LOCATION / TO APPLY / DEADLINE
AFP Scholarship Programs for Dependents / Any / Philippines / Website: / February - May
ANAC-IP Scholarship Program / Any / General Santos City and Sarangani / Website:
Call: (02) 928-7926, (083) 508-2176 / March-April
Brokenshire Scholarship Program / Brokenshire College / General Santos City / Call: (083) 552-1218 / February – May
CHED Student Financial Programs (StuFAPs) / Any / Region XII / Website:
Call: (083) 228-7570 / April
DOST Science and Technology Scholarship Program / Any / Philippines / Website:
/ August
GSIS Scholarship Program / Any / Philippines / Website: / February-May
Holy Trinity College (HTC) Scholarship Grants / Holy Trinity College / Daproza Avenue, General Santos City / Website:
Call: (083) 552-3905, (083) 552-5578 / February - May
Mindanao State University (MSU) Scholarship and Study Grant / Mindanao State University / General Santos City, Iligan City, Marawi City / Website:
Call: (083) 380-7760 / February - May
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Educational Assistance Program / Any / Philippines / Website: / February – May
Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU) Scholarship Program / NDDU / Marist Avenu, General Santos City / Website:
Call: (083) 552-4444 / February – May
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Scholarship Programs for Dependents / Any / Philippines / Website:
Call: (083) 508-2171 / July 31 – EDSP
April – ODSP
Paaral Para saSarangani (PPSS) / Any / Region XI and XII / Call: (083) 508-2171 / February – March
Philippine Nippon Technical College (PNTC) Scholarship Program / Phil. Nippon Technical College / Padada, Digos City and Calamba, Laguna / Call: (083) 508-2176 / January – December
PHINMA National Scholarship Program / Philippine Normal University (PNU) / Manila / Website:
Call: (083) 508-2171 / April
Scholarship Program on Agriculture and Fisheries / Agricultural Training Institute / Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat / Website: / February - May
STEP UP / Several Philippine Colleges and Universities / Several / Website: / February
TESDA Scholarship Program / Any TESDA School / General Santos City and SaranganiProv / Call: (083) 508-2176 / Varies
Villar Foundation Scholarship Program / Mindanao State University / General Santos City / Call: (083) 508-2176 / February

APPLICANTS GENERAL CRITERIA OF ELIGIBILITY:

Qualification for Baccalaureate Scholarship for Industry Leaders (IL):

  • High school student of the current year
  • Not more than 20 years old
  • Belongs to the TOP TEN of his/her graduating class (not upper 10%), duly certified by the school head / principal

For High School Graduates;

  • Not more than 20 years old at the time of the examination
  • Has not earned any units in college
  • Belongs to the TOP TEN of his/her graduating class (not upper 10%), duly certified by the school head/principal

A scholar shall be entitled to the following:

  • Free matriculation and other fees
  • Monthly stipend Php2,500.00
  • Semestral book allowance – Php2,000.00
  • Research / Thesis/Social Problem support – Php3,000.00
  • Graduation support – Php500.00

Qualification for Fisherfolk Children Educational Grant (FCEG)

  • Any high school graduate or 4th year graduating student (SY 2015-2016) who is son/daughter of bonafide small-scale fisherfolk;
  • Not more than 20 years old
  • For high school graduate applicants, he/she must not presently enrolled or have taken any units in any course and the general weighted average should not be lower than 80%
  • Family’s annual gross income is not more that Php25,000.00
  • Parent/s must be a member of a fishing association/cooperative duly attested by the chairman and secretary of the association;
  • Must be a resident of the municipality for at least four (4) years.

Scholarship Support / Privileges

  • A full scholarship grant form college studies leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Fisheries
  • Free matriculation and other school fees;
  • Monthly stipend – Php2,500.00
  • Semestral Book allowance – Php2,000.00
  • Research / Thesis/ Social Problem support – Php3,000.00
  • Graduation support – Php500.00

Checklist of Documentary Requirements:

Fisherfolk Children Educational Grant (FCEG)

  1. Authenticated copy of diploma
  2. Authenticated copy of Transcript of Records Form 137
  3. Authenticated copy of Report Card (Form 138)
  4. Authenticated copy of Birth Certificate
  5. Latest BIR – income Tax of parents
  6. Certificate of Residency by the Barangay Chairman/ Municipal Mayor
  7. Certification of good moral Character from the school head / principal
  8. Membership Certificate (Fisherfolk Association)
  9. One (1) recent 2”X2” ID picture attached to the filled-up BFAR-FSP Application Form

Baccalaureate Scholarship for Industry Leaders

  1. Authenticated copy of diploma
  2. Authenticated copy of Transcript of Records Form 137
  3. Authenticated copy of Report Card (Form 138)
  4. Authenticated copy of Birth Certificate
  5. Certificate of Residency by the Barangay Chairman/ Municipal Mayor
  6. Certification of good moral Character from the school head / principal
  7. One (1) recent 2”X2” ID picture attached to the filled-up BFAR-FSP Application Form
  8. Certification from the school head / principal that she/he belongs to the TOP TEN of the graduating class (not upper 10%).

STEP UP

STEP UP is a scholarship campaign supported by the Australian Government that seeks to attract the top 25% of graduating high school students and good-performing college graduates and professionals into the teaching profession by offering them competitive scholarship packages. A total of 1,000 scholarships will be awarded to deserving candidates between the years 2015-2019. The goal of the program is to produce 1,000 high quality teachers ready for public school employment by 2019. Below is the breakdown of scholars to be recruited in the following years.

AY 2015-2016:100 first year college students & 100 third year college students & 50 certificate in teaching students

AY 2016-2017:100 third year college students & 350 certificate in teaching students

AY 2017-2018:300 certificate in teaching students

Scholarship Benefits:

-Free tuition and miscellaneous fees- Php 2,000 graduation and miscellaneous fees assistance

-Php 4,000 monthly allowance- Maximum of Php 15,000 LET assistance package

-Php 3,000 book allowance per semester- Php 3,000 one-time return allowance

-Php 1,000 uniform allowance per semester- Php 5,000 reimbursable basic health assistance per school year

-Php 2,000 monthly dormitory allowance- Php 5,000 one-time relocation allowance

-Php 5,000 one-time Thesis or Practice Teaching Allowance- Mentoring package

Partner Institutions

For its implementation, STEP UP will be available in eight (8) top-performing TEIs, strategically located nationwide.

-Mariano Marcos State University- Cebu Normal University

-Philippine Normal University – Manila- University of Southeastern Philippines – Obrero and Tagum

-University of Santo Tomas- Xavier University – Ateneo De Cagayan

-Ateneo de Naga University- West Visayas State University

Allowed Courses

-Bachelor of Early Childhood Education- Bachelor of Special Education

-Bachelor of Elementary Education- Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English, Biology, Chemistry,

-Certificate in Teaching ProgramGeneral Science, Mathematics or Physics

Beneficiaries, Qualifications, and Requirements

Incoming 1st year college
Indigenous persons (IPs) and Non-IP students / Third year college teacher education students / College graduates / college teachers / career shifters
Requirements /
  • Must belong to the top 25% of graduating batch
  • Must have a minimum overall average of 85%
  • Must not have a grade less than 85% in Math, Science, and English during senior high school
  • Preferably a Muslim or a member of an indigenous peoples (IP) community
/
  • Must be a current or incoming third year teacher education student
  • Must have a running general weighted average of at least 85% or equivalent
  • Must be financially incapable of continuing tertiary education
/
  • Graduate of any bachelor’s degree, except BS Education (preferably, a BS Math, Accountancy, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Medical Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Literature, Communication, Social Work and other related courses
  • Must have at least general weighted average of 85% or equivalent in college

  • Duly accomplished form
  • High school principal’s certification attesting that the applicant belongs to the Top 25% of the graduating batch
  • NSO birth certificate
  • Certificate of good moral character from high school principal or registrar
  • 300-400 word essay on “The First Thing I’m Going to Teach My Students…”
  • High school transcript of records or senior year report card
  • National Career Assessment Examination results (if available)
  • Two (2) letter of recommendation from teachers citing the level of interest and potential of applicant
  • Certificate of Confirmation from National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (if applicable)
  • TEI’s entrance exam results (for applicants who have already taken and passed the partner TEI’s admission exam)
/
  • NSO birth certificate
  • Certified true copy of college grades
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation from teachers citing the level of interest and potential of applicants
  • 300-400 word essay on “The First Thing I’m Going to Teach My Students…”
  • Certificate of good moral character from college / university
  • Certificate of Indigence from the Office of the Barangay Captain or any other concerned office
  • Photos of the household
/
  • College Transcript of Records
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation from former professors for fresh graduates; and for professional, two (2) letters of recommendation from former professor and / or employers citing the level of interest and potential of applicant;
  • 300-400 word essay on “The First Thing I’m Going to Teach My Students…”
  • TEI’s entrance exam results (for applicants who have already taken and passed the partner TEI’s admission exam)

Application Process

  1. Document Screening – Applicants must complete the documentary requirements and submit either the soft or hard copy of their completed application

Soft copy:

Hard copy:Garie Rigor, 6th floor, 115 Glass Tower, C. Palanca Jr., St., Legaspi Village, Makati City

PBEd shall assess the documents for completeness, accuracy, and quality.

  1. Bridge Program – Applicants from IP communities shall undergo a bridge program to prepare them in the entrance and qualifying exams.
  1. Examinations – After screening the documents, qualified applicants need to pass two exams, namely the Philippine Aptitude Test for Teachers (PATT) which serves as STEP UP’s qualifying exam and the partner TEI’s entrance exam. Passers of both exam shall notified about their acceptance in the scholarship program.
  1. Interviews – Applicants with borderline/near passing scores in the combined document screening and examinations shall be further screened through a panel interview. The interview will be composed of three panels representing PBEd, the TEI and DFAT.
  1. Notification of results and enrolment – All applicants will be informed of the results of the application. The STEP UP Team and the school mentors will then assist the applicants in their enrollment in the partner TEI.

Dates to Remember

  1. Document Screening

February 27, 2015 – deadline of application for incoming first year college IPs

March 5, 2015 – notification of document screening results of incoming first year college IPs

April 17, 2015 – deadline of application for first year non IP college applicants, third year college, teacher education students, and college graduates / college teachers / career shifters

April 30, 2015 – notification of document screening results of first year non-IP college applicants, third year college teacher education students, and college graduates / college teachers / career shifters

  1. Examinations

May 4-15, 2015 – PATT and TEIs entrance exam

May 18-29, 2015 – Release of exam results (2 weeks after)

  1. Screening Interviews: May 25- June 5, 2015
  1. Notification of results

May 25-29, 2015 – Notification of results of successful applicants

June 8 – 12, 2015 – Notification of results of successful interview applicants

June 2015 – Enrollment of successful applicants

Conditions:

Chosen scholars must maintain 85% and above general average, must not drop subjects, must take and pass the LET, and must teach in a public school for three years (for CTPs) and five years (for undergraduates)