CHED ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship 2024 is Open | Apply Now

The CHED ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship 2024 program is now open to apply for all college students in the Philippines. The CHED – Commission on Higher Education has recently announced the opening of online application for its ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship program for the school year 2024-2025.

CHED ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship 2024 Online Application is Open
CHED ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship 2024 Online Application is Open

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CHED ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship 2024

The ACEF-GIAHEP means Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Grants-In-Aid for Higher Education Program for college students in the Philippines. In a recent Facebook post, CHED has called in applications from all interested and eligible college students to apply for the ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship program for the school year 2024-2025.

The CHED ACEF-GIAHEP program provides scholarship grants to eligible and deserving college students who enroll in recognized priority courses of PHEIs or authorized programs of SUCs / LUCs.

Scholarship Benefits

Following is the list of benefits a CHED scholar will receive under ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship:

Benefits for Private HEIs Students

a) Total Scholarship Benefits per semester – ₱30,000.00

  • Tuition and Other School Fees (TOSF) – ₱10,000.00
  • Stipend – ₱17,500.00
  • Book Allowance – ₱2,500.00

b) Total Scholarship Benefits per Academic year – ₱60,000.00

  • Tuition and Other School Fees (TOSF) – ₱20,000.00
  • Stipend – ₱35,000.00
  • Book Allowance – ₱5,000.00

Benefits for SUCs / LUCs

a) Total Scholarship Benefits per semester – ₱20,000.00

  • Tuition and Other School Fees (TOSF) – FREE
  • Stipend – ₱17,500.00
  • Book Allowance – ₱2,500.00

b) Total Scholarship Benefits per Academic year – ₱40,000.00

  • Tuition and Other School Fees (TOSF) – FREE
  • Stipend – ₱35,000.00
  • Book Allowance – ₱5,000.00

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Qualifications for Scholarship

Following is the list of qualifications required to be eligible to apply for the scholarship:

  • Applicant must be a Filipino citizen;
  • He or She must be Graduating High School student, High School graduate; or with earned college academic units relevant to the identified degree programs;
  • The student must enroll or be currently enrolled in any recognized programs of PHEIs or authorized programs of SUCs / LUCs;
  • Combined Annual Gross Income of Parents or Guardian shall not exceed Four Hundred Thousand Pesos (₱400,000.0);
  • Preferably dependent of registered farmers and/or fisherfolks in Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) and other registry systems;
  • Must not be convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; and
  • The student must not be a beneficiary of any government funded student financial assistance program.

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List of Priority Courses

To be eligible to apply for CHED ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship program, the candidates must enroll or be currently enrolled in any recognized programs of PHEIs or authorized programs of SUCs / LUCs in the priority courses recognized for the scholarship program.

The list of priority courses eligible for this scholarship programs is as follows:

  • Agriculture
  • Forestry
  • Fisheries
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Agricultural Education
  • Related Agricultural Education Programs

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Documentary Requirements

Following is the list of documents required to apply for this Scholarship:

  1. A Certified true copy of Birth Certificate (PSA)
  2. Academic Requirements:
    • Form 138 – for Senior high school graduates;
    • A duly certified true copy of grades for Grade 11 and 1st semester of Grade 12 – for graduating Senior high school students; and
    • A duly certified copy of grades for the latest semester/term attended – for applicants with earned units in college.
  3. Proof of income of Parents/Guardian: ANY of the following
    • Latest Income Tax Return (ITR) if employed;
    • Certificate of Tax Exemption from the BIR;
    • Certificate of No Income from BIR: or
    • Certificate / Case Study Report from City / Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (C/MSWD).
  4. Proof that the student applicant belonged to special group/s (Solo parent, IP, PWD, etc.) – if applicable.

CHED ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship Application Timeline

The opening of Online Application for CHED ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship is July 1, 2024.

The deadline date to submit online application for CHED ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship program is August 15, 2024.

How to Apply for CHED ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship

All interested and eligible college students can apply for the CHED ACEF-GIAHEP Scholarship 2024 program by visiting the Online Scholarship portals of their respective Regions.

For Regional Online Application links, visit the scholarship announcement page from here: https://ched.gov.ph/call-for-applications-for-the-agricultural-competitiveness-enhancement-fund-grants-in-aid-for-higher-education-program-ay-2024-2025/.

If you have any questions or queries regarding the scholarship, you may contact your nearest CHED Regional Office or visit CHED website.


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[Source: CHED]