Heads up incoming college students! The Commission on Higher Education, being the agency tasked to promote quality higher education in the Philippines, is pleased to announce that the application for CHED Merit Scholarship Program for AY 2023-2024 is now open!

The scholarship aimed to support underprivileged and homeless citizens (RA 7279), persons with disability (RA 7277); and solo parents and/or their dependents (RA 8371).

One of the programs of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) this year is the CHED Merit Scholarship 2023 for deserving students.

CHED Scholarship 2023
The CHED Merit Scholarship Program (CMSP) is a government-funded scholarship aimed at supporting academically talented students, especially those who belong to the following special groups:

• Underprivileged and homeless citizens (RA 7279);
• Persons with Disability (RA 7277); and
• Solo parents and/or their dependents (RA 8371).

What are the qualifications?
1. Must be a Filipino citizen;
2. Graduating high school student/ High school graduate with general weighted average (GWA) of at least 96% for Full Merit Program and 93% to 95% or its equivalent for Half Merit Program
3. Student-applicants belonging to the special group of persons such as the underprivileged and Homeless Citizens under Republic Act (RA) No. 7279, Persons with Disability (PWDs) under RA No. 7277 as amended, Solo Parents and/or their Dependents under RA 8371, shall submit certifications and/or Identification Cards (IDs) issued by the appropriate offices or agencies.
4. Avail of only one government-funded financial assistance program.

How to apply to CHED Scholarship 2023

1. Prepare the complete documentary requirements
2. Scan the documentary requirements clearly.
3. Send the application and documents ONLINE to your respective CHED Regional Office (click the link for list of Online Application for each Region).

Note: All submission should be addressed to CHEDROs based on point of origin.

Application Period
The deadline for submission for CHED Merit Scholarship Program (CMSP) for incoming freshman college students for Academic Year 2023-2024 will be until May 31, 2023.

Source: ched.gov.ph