UniFAST

TERTIARY EDUCATION SUBSIDY

A grant-in-aid program that supports the full or partial cost of tertiary education of priority students in SUCs, CHED recognized LUCs and private higher education institutions (HEIs)

Eligibility

Filipino Citizen
Meets the admission and retention policies of the SUC/LUC
No previous undergraduate degree
Not overstaying in the program (ex. 4 or 5 years + 1-year grace period)

Benefits

Starting Fiscal Year 2023

SUC/LUC: ₱20,000 per Academic Year
PHEI: ₱20,000 per Academic Year

Additional Benefits

TES-3A: (Person with Disability)
₱10,000 per Academic Year
TES-3B: (Board/Licensure Exam Takers)
₱8,000 (one-time reimbursement)

Documentary Requirements

Certificate of Registration/Enrollment
Certificate of Residency (for private No SUC/LUC Category)
PWD ID (if applicable)

Note: Subject to prioritization and the availability of funds.

Prioritization for AY 2024-2025 and onwards

Students under the most updated Listahanan for all SUCs, LUCs, Private HEIs, and PNSLs;
Students included in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), ranked according to household per capita income for all SUCs, LUCs, Private HEIs, including PNSLs; and,
The remaining slots are to be allocated to other poor students in Private HEIs with no SUC/LUC or PNSL, not included in the 1st and 2nd prioritization categories.

Higher Education Institutions

State Universities and Colleges (SUCs)
CHED-recognized Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs)
Private HEIs (PHEI)

TULONG DUNONG PROGRAM

TDP aims to support at least the partial cost of tertiary education, inclusive of education-related expenses of the grantee. TDP is a subsidy under the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) Program.

Eligibility

Filipino Citizen
Combined household gross income (parents/guardians) not exceeding P400,000.00
Enrolled in any first undergraduate degree program in SUCs, LUCs or private higher education institutions
Not a beneficiary of the TES, CHED Scholarship Programs (CSPs) and other national government-funded student financial assistance programs (StuFAPs)

Benefits

₱7,500 per regular semester

(subject to prioritization and the availability of funds)

Documentary Requirements

Continuing Grantees

Certified true copy/electronically generated Certificate of Enrolment (COE)/ Certificate of Registration (COR) with number of units as proof of enrollment
Certified true copy of Leave of Absence (LOA) submitted to HEI for returning students who failed to enroll one semester in one academic year (if applicable)

New Applicants

Certified true copy/electronically generated Certificate of Enrolment (COE)/ Certificate of Registration (COR) with number of units as proof of enrollment
Certified true copy of Leave of Absence (LOA) submitted to HEI for returning students who failed to enroll one semester in one academic year (if applicable)

Higher Education Institutions