MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced the schedule of scholarship applications for the academic year 2021-2022. Senior high school graduates or candidates for graduation may apply as long as they met the criteria and submit all the necessary requirements of the scholarship program. CHED Regional Office will rank the applicants and issue the Notice of Award shall the student-applicant qualifies for the program.
Applications for CHED Scholarship 2021 started on July 1, 2021 until August 15, 2021.
CHED Scholarship Related Articles
In the recently released CMO No. 10 series of 2021, CHED itemized all scholarship priority courses for the year 2021-2022. To quote,
The priority programs aim to direct/steer higher education qualified applicants for financial assistance under CSPs to enroll in public or private education institutions (HEIs) offering recognized/authorized undergraduate priority programs.
As per CHED, the determination of the priority courses was a result of studies and deliberations conducted by the Technical Working Group (TWG) composed of the representatives of CHED and UniFast secretariat, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA), Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and the Philippine Management Information System (PMIS) in line with the national development plan on manpower demands based on JobsFit 2022 Labor Market Information (LMI) report of DOLE.
Students may enroll at these programs and avail all benefits of CHED scholarship they were qualified in the form of tuition, stipend, book and connectivity allowances. Here is the list of CHED scholarship 2021 priority courses:
Science and Mathematics
- Applied Physics/Physics
- Applied Mathematics/Mathematics
- Applied Statistics/Statistics
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Geology
- Human Biology
- Marine Biology
- Marine Science
- Meteorology
- Molecular Biology and BioTechnology
Information Technology Education
- Computer Science
- Cyber Security
- Entertainment and Multimedia Computing/ Game Development and Animation
- Information System
- Information Technology
- Library and Information Science
Engineering and Technology
- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
- Architecture
- Ceramic Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering/Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Food Engineering
- Geodetic Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing/ Production Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Robotics Engineering
- Sanitary Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Aircraft Maintenance Technology
- Aviation Related Programs
- Engineering Technology
- Industrial Technology
- Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Architecture and Related Programs
- Architecture
- Fine Arts
- Interior Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Environmental Planning
Business and Management
- Accountancy
- Business Analytics (straight or major)
- Hospitality Management/ Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Tourism Management/Tourism
Health Profession Education
- Doctor of Dental Medicine
- Doctor of Optometry
- Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science
- Midwifery
- Nursing
- Nutrition/Dietetics
- Occupational Therapy
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Radiologic Technology
- Respiratory Therapy
- Speech and Language Pathology
Maritime Education
- Marine Engineering
- Marine Transportation
Social Sciences
- Community Development
- Human Services (Guidance and Counseling)
- Indigenous Peoples Studies/Education
- Peace Studies/Education
- Psychology
- Social Work
Teacher Education
- Secondary Education majors in Science and Mathematics
- Culture and Arts
- Early Childhood Education
- Special Needs Education
- Sports and Exercise Science
Multi and Interdisciplinary Cluster
- Agribusiness
- Agro-Forestry
- Data Science and Analytics
- Disaster Risk Management/ Climate Change
- Renewable/Sustainable Energy
Updates
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