BFAR Scholarship Program

• Qualified senior high school graduates or graduating students who meet specific eligibility criteria under three program categories:
  
  • Fisherfolk Children Educational Grant (FCEG)
    
  • Fisheries Industry Leaders Grant (FILG)
    
  • Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples Grant (ICCs/IPs)
    
• Must be natural-born Filipino citizens
  
• Each track has specific requirements on academic standing, residency, family affiliation (e.g., registered fisherfolk or Indigenous group), and moral character
  
• Must not be older than 25 years old at the time of examination

Scholars may enjoy the following benefits:

• Full tuition and other school fees (excluding dormitory fees)
  
• Monthly stipend of ₱5,000
  
• Semestral book allowance of ₱2,000
  
• On-the-job training (OJT) support of ₱3,000
  
• Research/thesis/special problem support of ₱7,000
  
• Graduation support of ₱1,500

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

• For Fisherfolk Children Educational Grant (FCEG)
  
  • Parent/guardian must be a registered fisherfolk
    
  • Applicant must be a senior high school graduate or graduating student with a GWA of at least 80%
    
  • Must not have any college units and be no older than 25
    
  • Must be of good moral character and a resident of the municipality where the scholarship is allotted 
• For Fisheries Industry Leaders Grant (FILG)
  
  • Must belong to the top 10 of the graduating class
    
  • Must have a GWA of at least 80% in the last 3 semesters
    
  • Must not have any college units and be no older than 25
    
  • Must be of good moral character and a resident of the municipality where the scholarship is allotted 
• For ICCs/IPs Scholarship
  
  • Must be a bona fide member of a recognized ICC/IP group
    
  • Must be an ALS, HS, or SHS graduate or graduating student with at least 80% GWA
    
  • Must not be older than 25
    
  • Must be of good moral character and a resident of the ICCs/municipality where the scholarship is allotted
    
  • Must be part of a clan of “Pamulalakaw” (water guardians), certified by IPS or community leader