CHED SIKAP Scholarship Program (Full-Time and Part-Time Study)

• Filipino teaching and non-teaching personnel of qualified Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
  
• Full-time employees of:
  
  • Public or private CHED-recognized HEIs (excluding LUCs without CHED IR)
    
  • HEIs in BARMM recognized by MBHTE
    
  • Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) with CHED Institutional Recognition (IR)
    
• Admitted or enrolling in a graduate degree program during the term of application
  
• Applicants not more than 50 years old within six (6) months from the date of application
  
• Individuals physically and mentally fit to complete graduate studies
  
• Applicants with no pending obligations from any previous grant/scholarship
  
• Applicants endorsed as part of their SHEI’s manpower development plan
  
• Applicants willing to execute a Return Service Agreement
  
• Slot count not specified

Scholars may enjoy the following benefits:

SIKAP Full-Time Study

• For Master’s Degree
  • Tuition and other fees – Actual cost
  • Stipend – ₱41,000 × number of months/term
  • Research Allowance – ₱150,000
• For Doctorate Degree
  • Tuition and other fees – Actual cost
  • Stipend – ₱54,000 × number of months/term
  • Research Allowance – ₱250,000

SIKAP Part-Time Study

• For Master’s Degree
  • Tuition and other fees – Actual cost
  • Student Subsidy – ₱40,000 per term
  • Research Allowance – ₱150,000
• For Doctorate Degree
  • Tuition and other fees – Actual cost
  • Student Subsidy – ₱50,000 per term
  • Research Allowance – ₱250,000

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

• Filipino citizen
• Full-time teaching or non-teaching personnel in a qualified HEI
• Physically and mentally fit for graduate studies
• Not more than 50 years old within six (6) months from application date
• Admitted or will enroll in a graduate degree program
• Cleared of any pending obligations from previously awarded government grants
• Endorsed by the Sending HEI (SHEI) as part of its faculty/staff development plan
• In good academic standing and not on extension of study
• Must have approved full-time study leave (for Full-Time Study applicants)
• Must have a valid study permit from SHEI (for Part-Time Study applicants)
• Must be willing to execute a Return Service Agreement