DCWD College Scholarships – AY 2025–2026

• 7 slots available for members of Indigenous Cultural Communities or Muslims residing in the watershed areas of Toril, Tugbok, Baguio, Calinan, or Marilog in Davao City
  
• 4 slots available for high-achieving senior high school graduates from schools based in Davao City
  
• Applicants must be pursuing or planning to pursue college education at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP), Obrero or Mintal campus
  
• Must meet academic and residency qualifications specific to the chosen scholarship track

Scholars may enjoy the following benefits:

• Transportation allowance
  
• Meals allowance
  
• Boarding house allowance
  
• Uniform and textbook allowance
  
• Incentive for Dean’s Listers
  
• Thesis allowance for graduating students
  
• Cash incentive upon graduation

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

• For the DCWD College Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples (IPs)
  
  • Must be a member of an Indigenous Cultural Community or a Muslim
    
  • Must be residing in Toril, Tugbok, Baguio, Calinan, or Marilog districts
    
  • Must be a senior high school graduate or continuing college student with a general average of at least 80% 
• For the DCWD Academic Excellence Scholarship
  
  • Must be a senior high school graduate from a school based in Davao City
    
  • Must have graduated in the school year prior to application
    
  • Must have a general average of at least 85%
    
  • Must be part of the top 20% of the graduating class