CHED Scholarship Academic Year 2025-2026 | Now Accepting Online Applications

The CHED Scholarship Program for Academic Year 2025 to 2026 is now open for all incoming first year college students in the country. CHED announced the online application opening for the CHED Merit scholarship Program.

Benefits of CHED Scholarship Program

Following are the Benefits given to the scholar under the scholarship Program:

For State/Local Universities and College Benefits

Those who enroll in state university, College and local university will receive the following benefits:

• Full Merit Program per Semester– ₱40,000.
• Full Merit Program Per Year– ₱80,000.
• Half Merit Program Per Semester– ₱20,000.
• Half Merit Program Per Year– ₱40,000.

For Private University Benefits

Those who are enrolled in Private University will receive a scholarship benefits of:

• Full Merit Program per Semester– ₱60,000.
• Full Merit Program Per Year– ₱120,000.
• Half Merit Program Per Semester– ₱30,000.
• Half Merit Program Per Year– ₱60,000.

What is the CHED Scholarship

The CHED Scholarship is a financial assistance program which is offered by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in the Philippines Country to help deserving and financially needy college students to pursue higher education.

CHED Scholarship Program is now open for all incoming college Students for Aadamic year 2025 to 2026, Follow the Steps given below to Apply Scholarship Program.

CHED Scholarship Requirements to Apply

To Apply CHED Scholarship Program you need to follow the requirements as given below:

• Must be a Filipino Citizen
• Must be a first year college students or a senior high school graduate
• Must enroll in a recognized CHED Priority Courses in a Private University. in a state University or recognized local university.
• GWA – General Weighted Average of at least 93% or higher.
• Those who are enrolled in a senior high school in a Region 1
• Annual Gross income of Both Parents or Guardian doesn’t exceed ₱500,000.00

Documentary Requirements to Apply

Following are the list of valid Documentary requirements to apply Scholarship program:

1. Filipino Citizenship – A True copy of Birth Certificate.
2. Academic requirements:
   • Grade 12 Report card (Freshmen)
3. Income requirements – Whichever is available:
   • Latest income Tax Return of Guardian or Parents.
   • Copy of Certificate of Tax Exemption form the BIR of Parents/Guardian, if not employed.
   • Case study from the department of social welfare and development or
   • Latest copy of contract or proof of income, for the children of Overseas Filipino Workers and Seafarers
4. Valid Id cards.

CHED Scholarship Priority Courses

Engineering and Technology

• Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
• Ceramic Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics Engineering / Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Food Engineering
• Geodetic Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing / Production Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Pobotics Engineering
• Sanitary Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Aircraft Maintenance Technology
• Aviation Related Programs
• Engineering Technology
• Industrial Technology
• Mechatronics Engineering Technology

Information Technology Education

• Computer Science
• Cyber Security
• Entertainment and Multimedia Computing / Game Development and Animation
• Information System
• Information Technology
• Library and information Science

Science and Mathematics

• Applied Physics / Physics
• Applied Mathematics / Mathematics
• Applied Statistics/ Statistics
• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Environmental Science
• Geology
• Human Biology
• Marine Biology
• Marine Science
• Meteorology
• Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Architecture and Related Programs

• Architecture
• Fine Arts
• Interior Design
• Landscape Architecture
• Environmental Planning

Business and Management

• Accountancy
• Business Analytics (straight major)
• Hospitality Management/ Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Tourism Management/ Tourism

Maritime Education

• Maritime Engineering Marine Transportation

Teacher Education

• Secondary Education major in Science and Mathematics
• Culture and Arts
• Early Childhood Education
• Special Needs Education
• Sports and Exercise Science

Health Profession Education

• Doctor of Dental Medicine
• Doctor Of Optometry
• Medical Technology / Medical Laboratory Science
• Midwifery
• Nursing
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Occupational Therapy
• Pharmacy
• Physical Therapy
• Radiologic Technology
• Respiratory Therapy
• Speech Language Pathology

Social Sciences

• Community Development
• Human Services (Guidance and Counselling)
• Indigenous Peoples Studies/ Education
• Peace Studies/ Education
• Psychology
• Social Work

Multi and Interdisciplinary Cluster

• Agribusiness
• Agro-forestry
• Data Science and Analytics
• Disaster Risk Management/ Climate Change
• Renewable / Sustainable Energy

Scholarship Application Deadline

• The CHED Scholarship Online Application is Open on May 5, 2025 and
• The Application Deadline for CHED Merit Scholarship Program is on June 20, 2025.

How to Apply

To Apply CHED Scholarship Program all the eligible and interested Students can apply form the online application, Link given below:

CHED Scholarship Online Application for Region 1 : https://stufaps.chedro1.com/application2025/home

CHED Scholarship Online Application Links By Region:

CHED Region	Online Application Link
CHEDRO I	https://bit.ly/CSP_application2025
CHEDRO II	https://stufaps.chedregion2.com/
CHEDRO IV	https://forms.gle/YTryEmfSmjuYRU2EA
CHEDRO VII	https://tinyurl.com/CHEDRO7CMSP-application
CHEDRO VII – Application Form Template	https://tinyurl.com/CHEDRO7CMSP-application
CHEDRO IX	https://bit.ly/csp2024r9
MIMAROPA	https://mimaropa.ched.gov.ph/csp-application/
BARMM – A	https://bit.ly/csp2025barmm
CHEDRO X	https://bit.ly/R10CMSPApplicationAY2025-2026
Region 10 BARMM (Lanao del Sur)	https://bit.ly/BARMMCMSPApplicationAY2025-2026
chedcar	https://cmsp.chedcar.com/

Some regions have not yet opened their applications. We’ll update this article with the relevant links as soon as new regions become opens. Bookmark this page so you don’t miss any updates.

FAQs:

IS CHED Merit Scholarship Open to Apply?

Yes, the CHED MERIT Scholarship Program is now open to Apply for the AY 2025 to 2026.

What are the Benefits under CHED Scholarship Program?

The Benefits under CHED Scholarship Program: Full Merit Program – ₱60,000 per Semester
Full Merit Program – ₱120,000 Per Year, Half Merit Program – ₱30,000 Per Semester, Full Merit Program – ₱60,000 Per Year

What are the Requirements to Apply?

The Requirements to Apply CHED Scholarship Program are: Must enroll in a recognized CHED Priority Courses in a Private University. in a state University or recognized local university. Annual Gross income of Both Parents or Guardian doesn’t exceed ₱500,000.00.

For More Information or any quires visit the official website: https://ched.gov.ph/

[Source: https://stufaps.chedro1.com/]