1. Grant-in-Aid Programs (Government Subsidies)
Under the Republic Act 10931 other known as the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act of 2017 in the Philippines, a law that provides free tuition and other school fees for undergraduate students in state universities and colleges (SUCs), local universities and colleges (LUCs), and state-run technical-vocational institutions. The act also establishes a Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) and a Student Loan Program (SLP) to support students, and it aims to remove financial barriers to higher education.
Key Provisions of RA 10931
- Free Tuition and Fees: Eliminates tuition and other school fees for Filipino undergraduate students in public higher education institutions (HEIs).
- Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES): Provides financial assistance to students, particularly those in private HEIs and technical-vocational institutions such as Listahanan 3.0 and Tulong Dunong Program (TDP).
- Student Loan Program (SLP): Offers loans to students who may not meet the criteria for TES or to those seeking to supplement other financial aid.
2. Internal Scholarships
- Student Assistant (SA)
- Ghendawan