The UNIFAST Scholarship application 2023 to 2024 is available to all Filipinos who meet the eligibility and requirements as outlined on this page. Also learn the benefits of the program below.
The Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education or UniFAST (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). I’m addition, students who need extra financial assistance can apply for a short term loan.
In other words, the major aim for this UniFAST 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:
- Free Higher Education (FHE)
- Free Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
- Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES)
- Student Loan Program for Tertiary Education Short-Term (SLPTE-ST)
Scroll down for scholarship application requirements.
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UniFAST Scholarship Application Requirements 2023 (Who qualifies for UniFAST?)
Students enrolled in their undergraduate program subject to the admission and retention policies of the Higher Education Institution are qualified for the scholarship.
13 Benefits under Free Higher Education or FHE
- Admission fees
- Athletic fees
- Computer fees
- Cultural fees
- Development fees
- Entrance fees
- Guidance fees
- Handbook fees
- Laboratory fees
- Library fees
- Medical/Dental fees
- Registration fees
- School ID fees
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UniFAST Scholarship Eligibility and Benefits for TVET
- An applicants must be enrolled in their first post-secondary TESDA-registered TVET programs.
- Applicants must not be holding a National Certificate III or higher except those enrolled in bundled programs. Note that it is subject to prioritization and availability of funds.
Benefits:
- Tuition and miscellaneous fees/other related fees
- Trainee support provisions including:
- National Competency Assessment
- Instructional materials
- Living allowance
- Starter toolkit
- Workshop shirts
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TES Eligibility 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:
- 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.
Required Documents for UniFAST TES Program
Any applicant aiming at TES program must provide the following documents as failure to provide them completely results to automatic disqualification.
- Certificate of Registration/Enrollment
- Assessment of fees; and
- PWD ID, if applicable.
NOTE: Students in TES Category 3, they need to include a certificate of residency.
SLPTE-ST Eligibility and Requirements
SLPTE students shall enjoy the following benefits:
- Undergraduate and graduate students under this program are enrolled in SUCs, CHED-recognized LUCs and quality-assured private HEIs. This is also subject to prioritization and availability of funds.
- Students shall have access to short term loans to help them fund their graduate or undergraduate programs. This offer is also available to both medicine and law students.
- Maximum amount for the UniFAST short term loan is P60,000 per academic year;
- No interest will be attached to the loan if only student repays within the loan term.
UniFAST Scholarship: SLPTE-ST Requirements 2022
Applicants aiming at this category of scholarship must provide the following:
- Duly accomplished SLPTE-ST Application form;
- Certification of School Registration of the applicants;
- Government-issued ID of the co-maker; and
- Income Tax Return of the applicant, if employed, or other proof of family income;
- Income Tax Return or other proof of family income of the co-maker;
- 1×1 picture of the applicant and the co-maker.
UniFAST Scholarship 2023 to 2024 deadline
The 2023 latest UniFAST scholarships deadline is 30th December, 2023. Therefore, endeavour to submit your online applications before the due date.
The UniFast scholarships application usually opens in February. Therefore, the 2024 to 2025 application is likely to start in February 2024. Save this page and come back later for more updates.
How to Apply for UniFAST scholarship 2023 Online
- Visit the official CHED-UniFAST online scholarship application portal
- Create an account
- Login and make your application
- Finally, submit your application and wait for feedback.
Official website: https://unifast.gov.ph/index.html
21 Comments
I really want this scholarship to help me reach my dream and inspire other also help other back to achieve there dreams.I hope that I would be a part and be the one that will you scholarship.
Thank you
I really need scholarship to help my financialy studies because my parents have enough to support because of financial problem. Hope I would be a part of this sholarship.
Thank you.
I Badly need this scholarship to help with my studies financially to continue my studies. and through in god grace, I pass my senior high to college life without financial problems. cause my parent cannot afford all my needs in school that is why I try this if ever I pass it. cause my dream is I want to help my family to get what their need and what they wish for. I hope that you choose me to be part of your family.
thank you may god bless you.
Hi..Good Day!
I am interested to avail this Unifast Scholarship for my tertiary level this august. I am a graduating Senior High Student and I am interested to pursue my studies since this is the only key to succeed in life. My parents are poor and they have difficulties in sending me to school specially tertiary level..We have lack of financial support. I am hoping for your kind consideration. Thank You
Magandang araw!
Ma’am/sir sana po maka avail ako nitong unifast schollarship gusto ko po kumuha ng kursong BSmarE ang papa ko po ay isang tricycle driver lang po sana ang iyong mabuting kalooban ay matanggap ako maraming salamat po God bless🙏🙏🙏
Good Day! Can I ask? Is there really no chance for students studying in Cebu City for this scholarship? Can I ask why?
Is it true that the unifast scholars are not yet approved by ched since 2021…how about those students that applied and didn’t recived their cash assistance since last yr…can they reciece it even the school yr was 2 to 3 yrs ago…how was that and what to do
Hi Good day! I am now a freshmen who wants to avail this subsidy to have an extra financial assistance to help my parents in supporting and pursuing my college life.
Good Day po!
I am a graduating senior high school student and I really need to have a scholarship to be part to, to be able to continue my education and pursue my course, which is BSA or Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. Knowing this Unifast Scholarship gives me some hope to be able to continue my studies, our family is in the lower status of living and so I am looking forward to this scholarship to render me some help until I finish my studies.
Hoping for your kind hearts to open opportunities for someone like us.
Thank You
Magandang buhay po ! Interesado po ako dito sa programang UNIFAST TES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DAHIL po ako ay may trabaho pero po hindi po sapat ang sinahud para mapaaral ang aking anak po freshmen po sya ngayon napaenrol kona po cya privadong school nangutang po ako para lang mapaenrol ko po ang aking anak ang hiling ko lang at pinapanalangan ko po na makaavail po ako nitong UNIFAST T E S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM dahil malaking tulong po ito sa aking anak na makapagtapos sa.pag aaral po at malaking tulong po ito sa tulad naming maliliit lang sahud upang makamtan ang pinapangarap na makapagtapos sa pag aaral umaasa po akong magpag avail nitong UNIFAST TES PROGRAM .
Maraming salamat po umaasa po ako na matugunan mo ako .Godbless po!
I want to apply a scholarship coz I want to continue my studies .hoping to get a chance ..thank you
Dear ma’am/Sir,
I’m Kathlene Kate Cantor Noces, applying your scholarship.Hoping that you can help me in education. I need financial support right now.
Good day Ma’am/Sir
I am JC Hann Magallanes, i am currently a Senior High student a grade 12 student. I would like to take this chance to apply for this scholarship and hoping to get a chance to be one of your scholars.
I WANT TO HAVE A SCHOLARSHIP BECAUSE I WANT TO CONTINUE MY STUDIES IN COLLEGE
Im applying for scholorship I hope you choose me
Pwede po ba mag apply ng scholarship ang anak ko?kulang po kasi sinasahod ng asawa ko e sana po mabigyan nyo po ng scholarship ang anak ko malaking tulong po iyon para sa anak ko, thank you very much po
Ako po ay isa ng Ina ..dalawa n po anak q ..pero hindi po aq nawawalan ng pag asa..sana isa po aq sa mapili bilang scholar ..para matupad ko po pangarap q hindi lang para sakin kundi para n din sa dalawa qng anak at para n din sa pamilya q..salamat po
Isa na po akong nanay..29 yrs old n po aq at may dalawang anak..Ako po ay hindi nawawalan ng pag asa..sana isa aq sa mapili para matupad ko po pangarap ko hindi lang para sakin kundi para sa mga anak q at sa pamilya q.. salamat po
Good day, ma’am, sir.
In order to succeed in life you need a degree or nothing else successful won’t happen. My family is broken, and I have 1 brother in the next s.y. We are in college life,but we can’t afford tuition fee, because my mom only earn 500$ a month, and we need a lot of money to continue my college life, and persue my dreams.
Thank you so much!!
i need this scholarship to support my college fee and allowance for transportation because my both parents are dead that’s why i need this scholarship.
Good day po ma’am/sir. Currently enrolled po ako ngayon and I’m looking for scholarship and I saw this po. My father is widowed na po.