Priority fields include:

Science and Mathematics;
Information Technology;
Architecture and Related Programs;
Marine Education;
Engineering and Technology;
Teacher Education;
Business and Management Education;
Health Profession;
Creative Industry;
Social Sciences and Humanities; and
Multi and Interdisciplinary Programs.

Total Benefit Package:

For Public Colleges and Universities (SUC/LUC):
– P40,000 per Academic Year

For Private Schools:
– P60,000 per Academic Year

Qualifications:

1. Must be a Filipino citizen residing in the Philippines;
2. Must belong to any recognized Special Equity Group (SEG) and provide supporting certification;
3. Must be a graduate of Senior High School in the Philippines with a minimum general average of at least 85% or its equivalent;
4. Must be an incoming or current first-year Filipino college student for Academic Year 2026-2027;
5. Must be admitted or enrolled in a CHED-recognized or certified priority undergraduate program; and
6. Must have an individual income, if employed, or combined annual gross income of parents or legal guardians that does not exceed ₱2,000,000.

Documentary Requirements:

1. Accomplished Application Form;
2. Photocopy of Birth Certificate issued by the NSO or PSA;
3. Certified true copy of Form 138, Learner’s Progress Report Card, or School Form 9, duly signed by the registrar or authorized representative of the 4. Senior High School attended;
5. Admission Slip or an equivalent document from the intended Higher Education Institution;
6. Certification and/or Identification Card confirming membership in any recognized Special Equity Group;
7. Proof of income, whichever is applicable; and
8. Notarized Certificate of Guardianship issued by the legal or authorized guardian of the student-applicant, if applicable.

Supporting Documents for Special Equity Groups:

1. Applicants must submit the applicable document based on their Special Equity Group category:
a. For Underprivileged and Homeless Citizens
– Certification issued by the Local Housing Office, Urban Poor Affairs Office, Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office, or proof of inclusion in the Community-Based Monitoring System.
b. For Individuals Covered Under the Magna Carta of the Poor
– Social Case Study Report or proof of inclusion in the Community-Based Monitoring System, as certified by the City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office.
c. For Persons with Disabilities
– Valid PWD Identification Card issued by the Persons with Disability Affairs Office or certification issued by the City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office.
d. For Solo Parents and Their Children
– Valid Solo Parent ID of the applicant or the applicant’s parent issued by the City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office.
e. For Senior Citizens
– Senior Citizen ID issued by the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs.
f. For Indigenous Cultural Communities or Indigenous Peoples
– Certification issued by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples.