Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) Scholarship 2025-2026 application form online is now open to all eligible Philippines. All applications are encouraged to be submitted to the appropriate website before the deadline (last date).
If you are a Filipino undergraduate student, this article is for you as it shares the opportunities you have under the UniFAST scholarship scheme.
In this article, I will share with you everything you need to know about the Tertiary Education Subsidy scholarship program including the requirements, documents needed, scholarship amount, deadline and step by step guide on how to apply.
What is TES Scholarship?
TES is an acronym which means Tertiary Education Subsidy. It is a scholarship scheme which offers annual financial assistance to qualified students, geared to fully or partially supporting the cost of tertiary education of students in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), CHED recognized Local Universities and Colleges (LUC) and Private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
In order to accommodate every student in this  scheme, the UniFAST Board decided to include cities and towns without SUC or LUCs. In that, TES provides access to quality tertiary education in towns and cities which have no State Universities and Colleges or Local Universities and Colleges in them.
The TES scholarship is a program under the UniFAST umbrella under the RA 10931 of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.
Let us dive deeper into other aspects of the scholarship.
Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) Eligibility Requirements
Below are the qualifications including the documents needed to apply for the TES scholarship program:
- An interested candidate must be a Filipino citizen
- An applicant must be pursuing his or her first undergraduate degree ever.
- Interested applicants must meet both the admission and retention policies of the SUCs and LUCs.
- An applicant must not be in his extra year in school. For instance, if he is offering a 4 year program, he must still be within that 4 years before applying for the TES program.
Required Documents
All applicants of the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) must present the following documents:
- Certificate of Registration/Enrollment
- Certificate of Residency (for private No SUC/LUC Category)
- PWD IDÂ (if applicable)
SEE ALSO: UniFAST Scholarship Application
TES Scholarship Amount/Benefits
- ₱20,000 per Academic Year for students in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), CHED recognized Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs)
- ₱20,000 per Academic Year for PHEI
- Person with Disability – ₱10,000 per Academic Year
- Board/Licensure Exam Takers – ₱8,000 (one-time reimbursement)
Note: This grant-in-aid program is subject to prioritization and the availability of funds.
How to Apply for TES Scholarship 2025 (Step by Step Guide)
- Firstly, visit the UniFAST scholarship website and select the Tertiary Education Subsidy as the scholarship you wish to apply for, review the requirements and begin your application
- Ensure to enter all the necessary information required
- All the qualified applicants shall be assessed using the information provided
- Applicants shall be notified to submit their documents which were formerly uploaded on the website for validation
- After all validations are completed, the qualified grantees shall be certified
- The merit for the scholarship beneficiaries will be released
- Finally, the disbursement of funds shall begin
TES Portal: https://unifast.gov.ph/tes.html
Conclusion
Winning a CHED scholarship is not as hard as you think. It is also recommended that you apply for only one of the scholarships in order to give other students the opportunity to win.
