TES Application for AY 2025-2026 is Now Open!
The Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) program is a government initiative that provides financial assistance to deserving students enrolled in state universities and colleges (SUCs), CHED-recognized local universities and colleges (LUCs), and private higher education institutions (HEIs).
To proceed, eligible individuals should complete the provided Google Form. This initial step will assess your qualifications. The deadline to submit the form is November 22, 2025.
📚 Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES): AY 2025-2026
- Program Type: TES is a grant-in-aid program to help support the cost of tertiary education.
- Availability: It is offered in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), CHED-recognized Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs), and private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
- Status: Applications for AY 2025-2026 are NOW OPEN in many institutions (subject to individual school and regional UniFAST office schedules, which may vary).
✅ Eligibility and Ineligibility
The requirements are maintained in accordance with RA 10931 and UniFAST guidelines:
Who is Eligible?
- Must be a Filipino citizen.
- Must be enrolled in programs included in the CHED Registry in SUCs, CHED-recognized LUCs, or Private HEIs.
- Must not have a previous undergraduate degree.
- Must not have overstayed in the program (i.e., not exceeding the program’s normal duration + a 1-year grace period).
Who is Ineligible?
- Students in a second undergraduate post-secondary program.
- Students who are already beneficiaries of other national government-funded StuFAPs like the Tulong Dunong Program (TDP) or CHED Scholarship Programs (CSPs).
- Students who submitted falsified documents.
🥇 Prioritization for Allocation (AY 2025-2026)
Slots are prioritized, with continued emphasis on students from low-income households:
- Listahanan: Students part of the most updated Listahanan (DSWD’s National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction) for all SUCs, LUCs, and Private HEIs.
- 4Ps: Students included in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), ranked according to household per capita income.
- Other Poor Students/PNSL: The remaining slots are allocated to other poor students in Private HEIs, including those enrolled in Private Non-Sectarian HEIs (PNSLs) in areas with no SUC/LUC.
💰 Benefits (Anticipated for AY 2025-2026)
Based on UniFAST’s established guidelines and the amounts being announced by HEIs for AY 2025-2026, the financial assistance per student remains:
| Institution Type | Per Academic Year | Per Semester |
| SUCs and CHED-recognized LUCs | ₱20,000 | ₱10,000 |
| Private HEIs | ₱27,000 | ₱13,500 |
Additional Benefits:
| Category | Benefit |
| TES 3A: Persons with Disability (PWD) | ₱10,000 per Academic Year or ₱5,000 per semester |
| TES 3B: Board/Licensure Examination | ₱8,000 Maximum, one-time reimbursement |
I have updated the information to reflect the Academic Year 2025-2026. Do you need help finding the specific application link or contact person for a particular school?
For inquiries please email PUPSRC Scholarship Office : registrar.starosa@pup.edu.ph (Use as email subject: TES Inquiry)
Polytechnic University of the Philippines 