SELECTED ETHNIC GROUP EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SEGEAP)
(formerly PANAMIN Scholarship Program)
Republic of the Philippines
This scholarship program is administered by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports of the Republic of the Philippines available to incoming college freshmen who are members of the “hill tribes” to be enrolled at selected public and private higher education institutions in the Philippines.
Support include tuition as billed by the school (excluding miscellaneous and other school fees), book allowance of PhP250.00 and stipend of PhP2,000.00.
Applicants should be bonafide members of a “hill tribe”, not more than 25 years old at the the time of application to the program, belong to the upper 15% of the 4th year high school class, and with parents/guardians having a gross annual income of not more than P120,000.00.
Documents to be submitted include:
1. Certification of tribe membership by the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP)
2. Certification of ranking in the 4th year high school class by the principal
3. Latest BIR Income Tax Return of parents/guardians
4. Certification of good moral character from the High School principal
5. Certification of good health from the government physician
To apply, applicants must secure application from the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office (CHEDRO) concerned and submit the accomplished application form together with the required documents to the CHEDRO.
For more information, go to http://www.ched.gov.ph/scholarships/local.html
