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Student Opportunities
UP Scholarships and Financial Aid
Reduced cost of tuition and other school fees
The Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, also known as Republic Act 10931 (RA 10931), was enacted into law in 2017. This legislation has led to a reduction in tuition and other school fees, particularly benefiting undergraduate students attending constituent universities of the University of the Philippines. Under RA 10931, eligible undergraduate students can access quality education without incurring tuition costs, enabling them to complete their undergraduate programs within a specified timeframe.
- Iskolar ng Bayan Act
- Grants-in-Aid Program (GIAP)
- UP Presidential Scholarship & UP Presidential Leadership Grant Programs
- Student and Graduate Assistantships (SAGA)
- UP Tuition Loan Program
For more information on scholarship and other financial aids, visit the Office of Scholarship and Financial Assistance (OSFA) page.
Government Scholarships
DOST SEI Undergraduate Scholarship
The S&T Undergraduate Scholarships Program aims to stimulate and entice talented Filipino youths to pursue lifetime productive careers in science and technology and ensure a steady, adequate supply of qualified S&T human resources which can steer the country towards national progress.
The DOST SEI offers two main scholarship programs: the RA 7687, Republic Act No. 7687, also known as the “Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 1994”, provides for scholarships to talented and deserving students whose families’ socio-economic status does not exceed the set cut-off values of certain indicators and the The DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship Program, formerly known as the NSDB or NSTA Scholarship under RA No. 2067, is awarded to students with high aptitude in science and mathematics and are willing to pursue careers in the fields of science and technology.
CHED Undergraduate Scholarship
All incoming college freshmen are invited to apply to the CHED Scholarship Program 2023. CHED Scholarship 2023- StuFAPs aims to provide financial assistance to students who are enrolled in authorized public or private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). This helps to ensure that education shall be accessible to all especially to underprivileged and deserving students. Qualified beneficiaries shall enroll or must be currently enrolled in any CHED priority courses as per CMO No. 1 s. 2104 and shall receive financial assistance amounting to Php 15,000 to Php 30,000 per semester whichever program an applicant qualifies.