The Tertiary Education Subsidy, TES Scholarship online application form 2023 to 2024 is now open to all Filipinos who meet the eligibility and requirements as outlined on this page. Also learn the benefits of the program below.

The Tertiary Education Subsidy or TES (in short form) aims at keeping and maintaining the provision of Republic Act 10931 which ensures that all eligible Filipinos get access to adequate and equitable education.

For this reason, all eligible students are offered fully funded scholarships, to pursue tertiary education without paying any tuition and other schools fees under the State Universities and colleges (SUCs) and CHED-recognized Local Universities and colleges (LUCs). In addition, students who need extra financial assistance can apply for a short term loan.

In other words, the major aim for the TES Scholarship scheme is to grant financial support to students of Philippines by providing free education and short term loans to those who need it.

There are four categories of programs under the RA 10931 which include:

  1. Free Higher Education (FHE)
  2. Free Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
  3. Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES)
  4. Student Loan Program for Tertiary Education Short-Term (SLPTE-ST)

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TES Eligibility, Requirements and Benefits

Benefit 1: undergraduate students are enrolled in SUCs and CHED-recognized LUCs and quality-assured private Higher Education Institution (HEIs) NOTE: it is subject to prioritization and availability of funds.

Benefit 2: The program grantees enrolled in private HEIs shall be entitled to a maximum benefit of P60,000 (TES 1 + TES 2) per academic year, while grantees enrolled in SUC or LUC shall receive P40,000 (TES 2).

  • TES 1 – for tuition and other school fees
  • TES 2 – for other education-related expenses

Additional Benefits for TES scholarships:

  • TES 3a – persons with disability (PWD): P30,000/year
  • TES 3b – Board/Licensure Examination: max of P10,000 one-time reimbursement.
  • maintaining the enhanced student grant-in-aid program for beneficiaries of poverty alleviation enrolled in SUCs;
  • Continuing TES student-grantees;
  • Students enjoy the privilege of being enrolled in private HEIs located in municipalities or cities with no SUC or CHED-recognized LUC as long as the students are residing in the municipality or city where the private HEI is located;
  • Students under the TES program who are part of households are included in the Listahan 2.0 or the most recent National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD);
  • Students who are not part of the Listahan 2.0 but qualify when ranked according to estimated per capita household income, based on submitted documentation of proof of income to be determined by the UniFAST Board.

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Required Documents for TES scholarship Program 2023-24

Any applicant aiming at TES program must provide the following documents as failure to provide them completely results to automatic disqualification.

  1. Certificate of Registration/Enrollment
  2. Assessment of fees; and
  3. PWD ID, if applicable.

NOTE: Students in TES Category 3, they need to include a certificate of residency.

DEADLINE

The 2023 TES scholarship deadline is 1st December 2023.

How to apply TES scholarship 2023-2024

  • Visit the CHED-TES scholarships portal
  • Create a free profile
  • Login and enter the required details/documents
  • Submit your application and wait for response

Application Link: https://unifast.gov.ph/index.html

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you know if you are a TES grantee?

The students who are qualified to avail Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) for AY 2023-2024 are the following: Those who are part of the households included in the Listahanan 2.0 ranked according to the estimated per capita household income.

Is TES same as UniFAST?

UniFAST is an offshoot of CHED and the primary implementer of Free Higher Education (FHE) and the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) program under Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education law.

Is TES scholarship still available for 2023?

UniFAST-Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) Application for Academic Year 2023-2024 is Now Officially Open. Relative to the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) under Republic Act (RA) 10931, known as the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.
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12 Comments

  1. Pearly joy Mirante Reply

    Ma’am kng COC KA PO BA PWDE PO MAGAMIT PARA SA TEST OR CHED TDP

    Translated

    Ma’am, COC CAN YOU USE IT FOR TEST OR CHED TDP

  2. Marisa D. Gregorio Reply

    Please know if when TES Schoolarship will open for applicant again?

  3. Sana maka avail ako ng free tuition fee para sa aking anak kung hindi talga siya makaoag aral ngayon.

    • Ang libreng tuition ay magagamit lamang sa sinumang karapat-dapat at handang mag-aral kaagad.

      Kung ang iyong anak ay hindi makapag-aral ngayon, marahil ay dapat niyang hintayin ang mga paparating na programa

      • Hello po where to apply po for TES scholarship please let us know thank you po

  4. Crystalyn Manganip Reply

    Hello po. .available po ba ang TES scholarship ngaung 2023?. .
    Ano po mga requirements na pwedeng ipass?. .thank you po. . God bless

  5. C hrismel Nicanor Narbonita Reply

    Good day po, continuing student po now enrolled po ako for 2nd year 2nd semester nag stop po kasi ako last 2021-2022 due to pandemic at modular lang po yung classes ngayon po na bumalik na po yung face to face nag enroll po ako ulit to continue my studies in college tanong ko lang po kung may chance po ako maka avail ng TES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM working student po kasi ako pasok sa umaga trabho sa gabi just to support my family and studies hoping po na matanggap po ako, GOD BLESS ALL po

  6. Jayfe Dela Cruz Reply

    I hope you can allowed me to apply to your scholarship,I’m applying to your scholarship because I need to finish my study I hope you can choose me

    • cargie cogtas Reply

      hlow mam/sir please allow me to apply your scholarship becauseim willing to finish my studies.I’m poor,my parents is member of 4ps pantawid.Hope u choose me,please help me,and god bless u

  7. Leonel Morsua Reply

    Hi good day! How can we apply TES-scholarship and what are the requirements of it?

    All requirements on how to apply for the TES scholarship are listed in the article

  8. “Why does the application link show a ‘FORBIDDEN’ error? Is the application still open?”

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