Scholarship Program for Coconut Farmers and their Families (CoScho) – AY 2025–2026

• Graduating Senior High School Students or High School Graduates with a GWA of at least 80%
  
• Current college students with earned units and a GWA of at least 80% in the previous semester
  
• Children or dependents of duly registered coconut farmers under the National Coconut Farmers Registry System (NCFRS)
  
• Students from families with a combined annual gross income not exceeding ₱300,000
  
• Must not be a recipient of any other government-funded financial assistance
  
• Must pass the entry requirements of an identified State University or College (SUC)

Scholars may enjoy the following benefits:

• Regular allowance of up to ₱80,000 per academic year for stipend and book allowance
  
• Additional allowances of up to ₱195,000 per academic year for:
  
  • Thesis or OJT allowance
    
  • One-time attendance in a local conference or forum
    
  • One-time laptop purchase assistance (during first year of scholarship)
    
• Return service required: 1 year of service in the Philippines for every year of scholarship, preferably in:
  
  • Government agencies related to the coconut industry
    
  • Other government agencies
    
  • Private entities connected to the Philippine Coconut Industry

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

• Must be a Filipino citizen
  
• Must be either:
  
  • A graduating high school student or high school graduate with at least 80% GWA
    
  • A college student with earned units and at least 80% GWA in the previous semester
    
• Must be a dependent of a registered coconut farmer in the NCFRS
  
• Must have a combined annual parental income of ₱300,000 or less
  
• Must pass the entrance requirements of a CHED-identified SUC
  
• Must not be a recipient of any other government-funded scholarship