CHED ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship 2024-2025 is Open | Apply Now
The CHED ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship program’s Online Application is now open for all college students in the Philippines. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is calling in applications from all interested and eligible college students in the Philippines to apply for its ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship program for the school year 2024-2025.
CHED ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship
The CHED ACEF-GIAHEP means Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Grants-In-Aid for Higher Education Program. ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship program is an initiative by CHED to provide scholarship grants to eligible and deserving college students in the Philippines.
Along with CHED Merit Scholarship and Medical Scholarship, this year, CHED has also opened the Online Application for its ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship program. College students who are going to enroll or currently enrolled in recognized priority courses of PHEIs or authorized programs of SUCs / LUCs can apply for this scholarship program.
Benefits of CHED ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship
The list of benefits a CHED Scholar will receive under this scholarship program is given as follows:
Private HEIs Benefits
CHED Scholars studying in the Private HEIs will receive the following benefits:
| Benefits | Per Semester | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Other School fees (TOSF) | ₱10,000.00 | ₱20,000.00 |
| Stipend | ₱17,500.00 | ₱35,000.00 |
| Book Allowance | ₱2,500.00 | ₱5,000.00 |
| TOTAL | ₱30,000.00 | ₱60,000.00 |
SUCs / LUCs Benefits
CHED Scholars studying in the SUCs / LUCs will receive the following benefits:
| Benefits | Per Semester | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Other School fees (TOSF) | FREE | FREE |
| Stipend | ₱17,500.00 | ₱35,000.00 |
| Book Allowance | ₱2,500.00 | ₱5,000.00 |
| TOTAL | ₱20,000.00 | ₱40,000.00 |
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Eligibility Criteria for Scholarship
To be eligible to apply for this Scholarship, one must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- The Applicant must be a Filipino citizen;
- He or She must be Graduating High School student, High School graduate; or with earned college academic units relevant to the identified degree programs;
- Candidate must enroll or be currently enrolled in any recognized programs of PHEIs or authorized programs of SUCs / LUCs;
- Combined Annual Gross Income of Parents or Guardian shall not exceed Four Hundred Thousand Pesos (₱400,000.0);
- Preferably dependent of registered farmers and/or fisherfolks in Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) and other registry systems;
- He or She must not be convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; and
- The student must not be a beneficiary of any government funded student financial assistance program.
CHED Priority Courses
Candidates who are interested to apply for the CHED ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship program must enroll or be currently enrolled in any of the priority programs recognized by CHED.
The list of priority courses CHED ACEF-GIAHEP scholarship programs is as follows:
- Agriculture
- Forestry
- Fisheries
- Veterinary Medicine
- Agricultural Education
- Related Agricultural Education Programs
Documentary Requirements
The list of documents required to apply for the scholarship is as follows:
- A Certified true copy of Birth Certificate (PSA)
- Academic Requirements:
- Form 138 – for Senior high school graduates;
- A duly certified true copy of grades for Grade 11 and 1st semester of Grade 12 – for graduating Senior high school students; and
- A duly certified copy of grades for the latest semester/term attended – for applicants with earned units in college.
- Proof of income of Parents/Guardian: ANY of the following
- Latest Income Tax Return (ITR) if employed;
- Certificate of Tax Exemption from the BIR;
- Certificate of No Income from BIR: or
- Certificate / Case Study Report from City / Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (C/MSWD).
- Proof that the student applicant belonged to special group/s (Solo parent, IP, PWD, etc.) – if applicable.
Online Application Timeline
- The opening date of Online application is July 1, 2024.
- The deadline date to apply for Scholarship is August 15, 2024.
How to Apply for CHED ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship
All interested and eligible students can apply for CHED ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship by filling the Online Application form. Every CHED Region has its own Online Scholarship Application portal.
To apply for scholarship, visit the scholarship announcement page from here: https://ched.gov.ph/call-for-applications-for-the-agricultural-competitiveness-enhancement-fund-grants-in-aid-for-higher-education-program-ay-2024-2025/.
For more information and queries, interested candidates can visit the CHED website or contact the nearest CHED Regional Office.
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