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SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS 

Various scholarship programs are available to qualified students. Some are for entering freshmen, renewable upon fulfillment of certain requirements. Some are for continuing students. There are scholarships funded by the University, some by alumni and friends of the University and still others by corporations with interests related to those of the University.

The University also provides financial grants to students who participate in extracurricular activities such as extramurals and who are members of the dance troupe, choir, student councils or other similar groups.

Only one scholarship or financial grant shall be enjoyed by any student. In case a student is qualified for more than one university scholarship or grant, he/she may avail himself/herself of the higher or more generous grant.

A. SCHOLARSHIPS

FOR FRESHMEN

1. Upgraded Scholarship Program for Excellent Performance (USPEP) (Applicable for those students who enroll in a degree program with licensure examination)

a. Memorial

    Privileges:

  • 100% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for one (1) regular school year
  • Monthly stipend of Php 7,000.00 for one (1) regular school year
  • Provision of a tablet computer

    Qualifications:

  • Graduated Valedictorian with at least 150 students graduating class as certified by the school principal and Grade 12 General Weighted Average of at least 96%
  • Of good moral character
  • Passed the Dean’s/ Program Head’s Interview

b. Full

    Privileges:

  • 100% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for one (1) regular school year
  • Monthly stipend of Php 5,000.00 for one (1) regular school year
  • Provision of a tablet computer

    Qualifications:

  • Graduated Valedictorian with at least 150 students graduating class as certified by the school principal and Grade 12 General Weighted Average of at least 95%
  • Of good moral character
  • Passed the Dean’s/ Program Head’s Interview

c. Partial

     Privileges:

  • 100% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for one (1) regular school year
  • Monthly stipend of Php 2,500.00 for one (1) regular school year
  • Provision of a tablet computer

     Qualifications:

  • Graduated Salutatorian with at least 150 students graduating class as certified by the school principal and Grade 12 General Weighted Average of at least 94%
  • Of good moral character
  • Passed the Dean’s/ Program Head’s Interview

2. Regular Entrance Scholarship (Applicable for those students who enroll in a degree program without licensure examination)

a. Valedictorian 

Privilege:

  • 100% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for one (1) regular school year

Qualifications: 

  • Graduated Valedictorian with at least 50 students graduating class as certified by the school principal and Grade 12 General Weighted Average of at least 94%
  • Of good moral character
  • Certificate of Honor Graduate
  • Passed the Dean’s/ Program Head’s Interview

b. Salutatorian

Privilege:

  • 90% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for one (1) regular school year

Qualifications:

  • Graduated Salutatorian with at least 50 students graduating class as certified by the school principal and Grade 12 General Weighted Average of at least 93%
  • Of good moral character
  • Certificate of Honor Graduate
  • Passed the Dean’s/ Program Head’s Interview

c. First Honorable Mention

Privilege:

  • 80% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for one (1) regular school year

Qualifications:

  • Graduated First Honorable Mention with at least 50 students graduating class as certified by the school principal and Grade 12 General Weighted Average of at least 92%
  • Of good moral character
  • Certificate of Honor Graduate
  • Passed the Dean’s/ Program Head’s Interview

d. Second Honorable Mention

Privilege:

  • 60% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for one (1) regular school year

Qualifications:

  • Graduated Second Honorable Mention with at least 50 students graduating class as certified by the school principal and Grade 12 General Weighted Average of at least 91%
  • Of good moral character
  • Certificate of Honor Graduate
  • Passed the Dean’s/ Program Head’s Interview

e. Third Honorable Mention

Privilege:

  • 50% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for one (1) regular school year

   Qualifications:

  • Graduated Third Honorable Mention with at least 50 students graduating class as certified by the school principal and Grade 12 General Weighted Average of at least 90%
  • Of good moral character
  • Certificate of Honor Graduate
  • Passed the Dean’s/ Program Head’s Interview

3. Special Scholarship (For program with low enrolment-30 and below enrolment- For Public School Graduates of SHS)

Programs

Number of Slots

Privileges

Qualifications

Accountancy

5

5

5

  • 100% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for one (1) regular school year
  • Provision of table computer
  • Annual Family Income of not more than Php 400,000.00
  • Grade 12 weighted average of 85% or higher with no grade lower than 85% in Science, Math and English subjects
  • Good conduct as certified by the high school principal
  • Must be willing to render service in the school they belong at least eight (8) hours per week

Biology

5

-

-

Computer Engineering

5

-

-

Computer Science

5

5

-

Cosmetic Science

5

-

-

Education

5

-

5

Library Science

5

-

-

Social Work

5

-

-

4. Entrance Scholarship for the School of Law and Jurisprudence

 

Privileges

Summa Cum Laude•   100% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for one (1) regular school year
Magna Cum Laude•   75% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for one (1) regular school year
Cum Laude•   50% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for one (1) regular school year

5. Entrance Scholarship for the School of Medicine

 

Privileges

Summa Cum Laude•   100% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for one (1) regular school year
Magna Cum Laude•   75% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for one (1) regular school year
Cum Laude•   50% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for one (1) regular school year

6. Entrance Scholarship for the Graduate School

 

Privileges

Qualifications

Doctoral Programs
  • 50% discount on tuition fee for a maximum of 12 units for one (1) school year
  • Students who earned their Master’s degree with honors
  • Obtain an average of at least 1.15 and without a grade lower than 1.50
Master’s Degree
  • 50% discount on tuition fee for a maximum of 12 units for one (1) school year
  • 25% discount on tuition fee for a maximum of 12 units for one (1) school year
  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude or Magna Cum Laude
  • Graduated Cum Laude

FOR CONTINUING STUDENTS

1. University Academic Scholarships (for College)

(Applicable for Old Students)

 

Privileges

Qualifications

 

Full

  • 100% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees
  • Weighted average of 1.30 or higher
  • Weighted average of 1.30 or higher

For three-year program:

  • Renewal of Academic Scholarship for 1st to 2nd year students is given per semester
  • Renewal for incoming 3rd year: one (1) school year of second year (2 semesters) and scholarship will be given for one (1) school year

For four-year program:

  • Renewal of Academic Scholarship for 1st to 3rd year students is given per semester
  • Renewal for incoming 4th year: one (1) school year of third year (2 semesters) and scholarship will be given for one (1) school year

For six-year program:

  • Renewal of Academic Scholarship for 1st to 5th year students is given per semester
  • Renewal for incoming 6th year: one (1) school year of 5th year (2 semesters) and scholarship will be given for one (1) school year

Partial

  • 50% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees
  • Weighted average of 1.31 to 1.50
  • Weighted average of 1.31 to 1.50

For three-year program:

  • Renewal of Academic Scholarship for 1st to 2nd year students is given per semester
  • Renewal for incoming 3rd year: one (1) school year of second year (2 semesters) and scholarship will be given for one (1) school year

For four-year program:

  • Renewal of Academic Scholarship for 1st to 3rd year students is given per semester
  • Renewal for incoming 4th year: one (1) school year of third year (2 semesters) and scholarship will be given for one (1) school year

For six-year program:

  • Renewal of Academic Scholarship for 1st to 5th year students is given per semester
  • Renewal for incoming 6th year: one (1) school year of 5th year (2 semesters) and scholarship will be given for one (1) school year

(Applicable for Students Entering SY 2021-2022)

 

Privileges

Qualifications

 

Full

  • 100% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees
  • Weighted average of 1.20 or higher with no grade lower than 1.75.
  • No Unofficially Dropped courses and no records of violation sanctioned with suspension.

 

 

  • Weighted average of 1.20 or higher with no grade lower than 1.75.

For three-year program:

  • Renewal of Academic Scholarship for 1st to 2nd year students is given per semester
  • Renewal for incoming 3rd year: one (1) school year of second year (2 semesters) and scholarship will be given for one (1) school year

For four-year program:

  • Renewal of Academic Scholarship for 1st to 3rd year students is given per semester
  • Renewal for incoming 4th year: one (1) school year of third year (2 semesters) and scholarship will be given for one (1) school year

For six-year program:

  • Renewal of Academic Scholarship for 1st to 5th year students is given per semester
  • Renewal for incoming 6th year: one (1) school year of 5th year (2 semesters) and scholarship will be given for one (1) school year

Partial

•   50% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees 
  • Weighted average of 1.21 to 1.50 with no grade lower than 2.0.
  • No Unofficially Dropped courses and no records of violation sanctioned with suspension.
  • Weighted average of 1.21 to 1.50 with no grade lower than 2.0.

For three-year program:

  • Renewal of Academic Scholarship for 1st to 2nd year students is given per semester
  • Renewal for incoming 3rd year: one (1) school year of second year (2 semesters) and scholarship will be given for one (1) school year

For four-year program:

  • Renewal of Academic Scholarship for 1st to 3rd year students is given per semester
  • Renewal for incoming 4th year: one (1) school year of third year (2 semesters) and scholarship will be given for one (1) school year

For six-year program:

  • Renewal of Academic Scholarship for 1st to 5th year students is given per semester
  • Renewal for incoming 6th year: one (1) school year of 5th year (2 semesters) and scholarship will be given for one (1) school year

2. President’s Scholarship

(for 3rd or 4th year student leaders, 1 scholar per 500 students for CEU Makati and CEU Malolos and 1 scholar per 1,000 students for CEU Manila)

Privilege:

  • 100% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for one (1) regular school year

Qualifications:

  • Leadership involvement in co/extra-curricular activities
  • Financially in need based on his/her parents’ income tax returns showing annual gross income of not more than Php 400,000.00
  • Weighted average of 2.50 or higher in the previous school year
  • Natural born citizens of the Philippines
  • No record of violation punishable by suspension
  • Only for 3rd or 4th year students
  • Priority shall be given to 4th year students.

3. Centennial Scholarship (on rotation basis)

Privilege:

  • Php 25,000.00 for each semester

Qualifications:

  • Graduating student based on the official evaluation issued by Office of the University Registrar
  • No failing grades or any academic deficiencies
  • Weighted average of 1.75 or higher
  • Financially in need based on his/her parents’ income tax returns showing annual gross income of not more than Php 300,000.00
  • No record of violation punishable by suspension

4. Tagalog Association of Texas Scholarship (on rotation basis)

Privilege:

  • Php 25,000.00 for each semester

Qualifications:

  • Graduating student based on the official evaluation issued by Office of the University Registrar
  • No failing grades or any academic deficiencies
  • Weighted average of 2.50 or higher in the previous semester
  • Financially in need based on his/her parents’ income tax returns showing annual gross income of not more than Php 300,000.00
  • No record of violation punishable by suspension

5. University Academic Scholarships (for School of Law and Jurisprudence)

 

Privileges

Qualifications

Full
  • 100% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for one (1) regular school year
  • Carried a full load during the previous semester with no academic deficiencies (i.e. Unofficially Dropped, No Final Requirement, Failed)
  • Only one scholarship shall be enjoyed by any student
  • Based on the general weighted average of the first and second semester of the previous school year
Partial
  • 50% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for students with full load for one (1) school year

6. University Academic Scholarships (for School of Medicine)

Privileges

Qualifications

 

•   100% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees

 

•   75% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees

 

•   50% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees

  • General Weighted Average of 1.00-1.50 in the previous school year

 

  • General Weighted Average of 1.51-1.75 in the previous school year

 

  • General Weighted Average of 1.76-2.00 in the previous school year

•   No grade lower than 2.50 in any subjects

•   No record of violation punishable by suspension

7. University Academic Scholarships (for Graduate School)

Privileges

Qualifications

•   50% discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for one (1) regular school year

•   Weighted average of 1.15 or higher with no grade lower than 1.50

•   Units may be earned in either of the following:

  • One (1) school year
  • Within two (2) consecutive summer terms
  • One (1) semester and one (1) summer

 

B. GRANTS

ENTRANCE GRANTS

1. RA 6728 (The grant shall be awarded only to first year students who are in need financially (5% of the total first year minus the number of the entrance scholars)

  • 50% discount on Tuition Fee for one (1) semester

2. 20/21 Incentive Program

  • 50% discount on tuition fee

    Qualifications:

  • For every twenty students from a particular high school who enroll in CEU, the University will give a grant of 100% discount on tuition fee from among the twenty one (21) students enrolled chosen by the University
  • Grade 12 student with general weighted average of 80 and above
  • Good moral character

3. CEU Concert Band Grant- All qualified members will receive the following discounts on tuition fee:

  • 50% - first and second years of membership
  • 75% - third year of membership
  • 100% - fourth year of membership

Full or partial discounts on miscellaneous fees may be granted to accomplished band members which shall depend on the performance rendered during the past semester as determined by the Band Director. 

      Qualifications:

  • A bonafide student of CEU
  • Musically talented and with high level instrumental performance
  • Must undergo and pass talent audition
  • A team player

4. CEU Folk Dance Troupe Grant - All qualified members of CEUFDT will receive the following discounts on tuition fee:

  • 50%- first and second years of membership
  • 75%- third year of membership
  • 100%- fourth year of membership

Full or partial discounts on miscellaneous fees may be granted to accomplished dancers which shall depend on the performance rendered during the past semester as determined by the Dance director.

      Qualifications:

  • Bona fide CEU student
  • With pleasing personality
  • With dancing skills

5. CEU Singers Grant - All qualified members of the CEU Singers will receive the following discounts on tuition fee:

  • 50% - first year and second years of membership
  • 75% - third year of membership
  • 100%- fourth year of membership

Full or partial discounts on miscellaneous fees may be granted to accomplished singers which shall depend on the performance rendered during the past semester as determined by the Musical director.            

      Qualifications:

  • First year of membership
  • Undergo and pass talent audition

6. CEU Varsity Grant - All qualified athletes for major and minor events may receive any of the following grants:

  • 100% tuition and miscellaneous fees
  • 100% tuition fee only
  • 50% - tuition and miscellaneous fees
  • 50% - tuition fee only
  • 25 %- tuition and miscellaneous fees
  • 25% - tuition fees only

       Qualifications:

  • Bona fide CEU students-male or female
  • 16 to 23 years of age
  • Enrolled in the undergraduate program with a minimum load of 15 units and maximum load of 21 units or in the graduate program with a minimum load of 9 units
  • No documented violation (s) of university disciplinary rules and regulations punishable by suspension
  • Willing and able to attend intensive training and scheduled competition regularly
  • Physically fit and with adequate background and skill in the particular sport he/she is joining
  • Not a member of any group or organization (e.g. fraternity/sorority, etc.) engaged in activities harmful to the interest of community members

7. Pep Squad Grant

  • Members of the Pep Squad shall receive a 25-100% discount on tuition fee based on the evaluation and recommendation of the adviser.

 

UNIVERSITY GRANTS FOR CONTINUING STUDENTS

1. University Student Council (USC) Grant

Privileges

Qualifications

 
  • 100% discount on tuition and miscellaneous fee (Manila)

 

  • Weighted average is 1.75 or higher
  • Bonafide student of CEU
  • Carry at least 15 units or a full load
  • Financially in need
  • Able to render at least two hours a week of service/assistance at Student Affairs Office and to the University Student Council if the need arises
  • whose weighted average is 1.75 or higher
  • No record of violation punishable by suspension

 

  • 50% discount on tuition and miscellaneous fee

 

  • Weighted average is below 1.75 but not, lower than 2.50
  • Bonafide student of CEU
  • Carry at least 15 units or a full load
  • Financially in need
  • Able to render at least two hours a week of service/assistance at Student Affairs Office and to the University Student Council if the need arises
 

    Requirements: (to be submitted to the University Student Council Grants Committee at the USC Office):

  • Accomplished application form
  • Copy of grades clearance during the previous semester with weighted average
  • Certification of good moral character issued by the School/College Dean and Vice President for Student Affairs
  • Latest income tax returns of the parents

2. CEU Educational Foundation Financial Assistance (EFFA)

    Privilege:

  • Php 7,000.00 per semester

    Qualifications:

  • Have no failing mark in any subjects
  • Have a weighted average of 2.5 or higher in a semester
  • Must need financial assistance to be determined by the Dean
  • Must be willing to render service to the University (for 2-4 hours any/dept. week)
  • Third or Fourth-year student who are financially in need

3. CEU Mr. and Ms. CEU Grant

  • Winners of the annual Search for Mr. and Ms. CEU shall receive 100% discount on tuition and miscellaneous fee.

4. University Student Council (USC) Officers' Grants

  • All USC officers of CEU Manila, Makati and Malolos enjoy grants consisting of discounts on tuition and miscellaneous fees.

5. Alumni Chapter Grant 

    Qualifications: 

  • The applicant must be a regular 3rd or 4th year student with a weighted average of at least 2.50 and no failing grade in any subject.
  • No recorded school violation.
  • He/she must be in need of financial assistance as recommended by the dean/program head.

      Requirements to be submitted: 

  1. Certification from the Student Affairs Office (SAO) that the student had not violated any of the rules and regulations of the University
  2. Copy of grades during the first and second semesters of the previous school year
  3. Three copies of the Grant Form
  4. Certificate of Matriculation (COM)
  5. Police Clearance and Barangay Clearance from the place of residence
  6. Certificate of recommendation from former/present professor

OTHER ENTRANCE GRANTS BENFITS

1. Children of Faculty and Non-teaching employees

  • 100% discount on tuition and miscellaneous fee

2. Nephews and Nieces of unmarried permanent employees

  • 100% discount on tuition and miscellaneous fee

3. Alumni and their children 

  • 5% discount on tuition fee

4. Siblings enrolled at the same time 

  • 5% discount on tuition fee

5. Mendiola Consortium Grant- Teachers and employees of schools belonging to the Mendiola Consortiu

  • 20% discount on tuition fee in Graduate School

6. Dependents of Employees of Related Companies to CEU

Program

Tuition Fee Discount

BEED

 

 

 

 

20%

BSED

BS Accountancy

BS Biology

BS Computer Science

BS Cosmetic Science

BS Library Science

BS Social Work

All Others

5%

 

7. Student Enrolling in College from CEIS Senior High School

  • 10% discount in tuition fee only upon enrollment in College
  • The discount is applicable on the first year of College only provided that the student has no failing marks in the 1st semester courses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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