The application period is open until September 15, 2023 and applications must be submitted to CHED Regional Office 2 via ONLINE with the following link:
https://stufaps.chedregion2.com or bit.ly/r2coscho2023
The CoScho is open to undergraduate students who are duly registered coconut farmers in the National Coconut Farmers Registry (NCFRS) or their dependents who will enroll or are currently enrolled in agriculture, agricultural engineering, agribusiness, management, agricultural economics and other programs identified by the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA).
QUALIFICATIONS:
A student applicant must comply with the following qualifications to avail of the scholarship grant:
- Filipino Citizen;
- Graduating high school student/high school graduate with a general weighted average grade (GWA) of 85% or its equivalent or college student with earned academic units relevant to the degree programs identified by PCA with a GWA of 85% the previous semester or its equivalent;
- Pass the entry level requirements of identified State Universities and Colleges (SUCs);
- Not be a recipient of any government-funded financial assistance program;
- For qualified applicants with privately funded scholarship grant covering only tuition fees, he/she must pass the entry level requirement of the private higher education institution (HEI)
- Duly registered coconut farmer in the NCFRS or his/her dependent; and 6.7. Must have a combined annual gross income of parents not exceeding P300,000.00.
In highly exceptional cases where income exceeds P300,000.00, the concerned CHED Regional Office (CHEDRO) shall determine the merits of the application. Cases such as but not limited to family member/s having medical issues or those with two (2) or more dependents enrolled in college may be considered a meritorious.
DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS:
1. Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority;
2. Academic:
- For senior high school students – duly certified true copy of grades for Grade 11 and first semester for Grade 12;
- For senior high school graduates – form 138
- For applicants with earned units or currently enrolled in college- duly Certified Copy of Grades for the latest semester/term attended;
3. PCA Certification. Only one family member shall be allowed to apply for the scholarship;
4. Certificate of Good Moral Character from the last school attended;
5. Proof of Income – any of the following:
- Latest Income Tax Return (ITR) of applicant and/spouse/parents/guardians if employed;
- Certificate of Tax Exemption from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR);
- Certificate of No Income from BIR;
- Certificate of Indigence from their Barangay;
- Certificate/Case Study from Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
6. Notice of admission from the HEI with collegiate degree offerings;
7. Proof that the student applicant belonged to special group/s (if applicable); and
8. Original Barangay Certification that parents/guardians and siblings had never attended college/university (if applicable).
For queries and concerns, you may contact MR. REY S. TUDDAO, ES II, CHEDRO2 CoScho Focal Person at CP #: 09663798038.