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CHED-UniFAST Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) 2023-2024
The CHED-UniFAST Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) update for the Fiscal year 2023-2024 is here now. Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) is a program that provides free higher education, free technical and vocational education.
Along with these, TES also provides student loan scheme programs for aspiring Filipinos.
Table of Contents
- What is CHED UniFAST Tertiary Education Subsidy – TES program
- What is UniFAST – Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education
- Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) Slots 2023
- Memorandum Circular No. 5, series of 2023
- TES Slots for FY 2023
- TES Slots for Current FY 2023 Budget
- New TES Slots for Current FY 2023 Budget
What is CHED UniFAST Tertiary Education Subsidy – TES program
Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) is a grant-in-aid program established by Republic Act 10931 to assist qualified students with limited financial means, as well as those living and studying in cities and municipalities without public colleges or universities, with their education.
Through the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) program, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in collaboration with the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) provides educational opportunities for deserving Filipino students.
What is UniFAST – Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education
The Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education Act, or UniFAST — also known as Republic Act No. 10687 — was signed into law in 15 October last year.The Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education Act, or UniFAST — also known as Republic Act No. 10687 — was signed into law in 15 October last year.
UniFAST reconciles, develops, strengthens, expands, and consolidates all government-funded modalities of Student Financial Assistance Programs (StuFAPs) for tertiary education – and special purpose education assistance – in both public and private institutions into a single organization.
Scholarships, grants-in-aid, student loans, and other specialized kinds of StuFAPs developed by the UniFAST Board are among these modalities.
Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) Slots 2023
UniFAST has announced an update regarding the CHED-UniFAST Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) Slots for Fiscal Year 2023 via Memorandum Circular No. 05, series of 2023.
This new policy will accommodate more and more financially-challenged but deserving students taking into consideration the limited budgetary appropriations for UAQTEA programs.
Memorandum Circular No. 5, series of 2023
The Memorandum Circular No. 5, series of 2023, states “To accommodate more financially-challenged and deserving students for the Tertiary Education Subsidy and pursuant to Board Resolutions No. 028 and 029 and consistent with the proposal of COCOPEA, the 50% or the Php 430,016,179.17 of the total Php 860,032,358.35 available Continuing FY 2022 UAQTEA funds is allocated to open new Tertiary Education Subsidy slots of Academic Year 2022-2023 for students in private schools (excluding PNSL)”.
TES Slots for FY 2023
Student Applicants in AY 2021-2022 Private HEIs (excluding PNSL) – Listahanan
For the remaining continuing budget of 2022, priority shall be given to student applicants uploaded in the TES Online Portal during the Academic Year 2021-2022 in Private HEIS ranked based on the latest Listahanan.
Benefits
| AY 2022-2023 2nd semester | PHP 20,000 |
| AY 2023-2024 onwards | PHP 20,000 per academic year or PHP 10,000 per semester* |
| Additional Subsidy for Qualified Grantees: | |
| TES 3B (for Licensure/Board Examination) | PHP 8,000 one-time reimbursement |
*Considered as continuing TES grantee until graduation.
The update reads “For the remaining continuing budget of 2022, student applicants in AY 2021-2022 from PHEIs, excluding students in PHEIs in cities or municipalities without State Universities and Colleges and Local Universities and Colleges (PNSL) shall be prioritized by the UniFAST Secretariat using the latest DSWD Listahanan, ranked according to per capita household income”.
Documentary Requirements
Certificate of Enrollment: Qualified students shall be validated using school document (Certificate of Enrollment) in the 2nd semester of AY 2022-2023.
Note: Due to limited available slots and subject to the availability of funds, UniFAST does not guarantee that all student-applicants shall be given subsidy.
For Continuing Tertiary Education Subsidy Grantees from AY 2020-2021 for FY 2023
Benefits
| SUCs / LUCs | PHP 40,000 per academic year or PHP 20,000 per semester* |
| PHEIs | PHP 60,000 per academic year or PHP 30,000 per semester* |
| Additional Subsidy for Qualified Grantees: | |
| TES 3A (for PWD Grantees) | PHP 30,000 per AY / PHP 15,000 per semester |
| TES 3B (for Licensure/Board Examination) | PHP 8,000 one-time reimbursement |
*Considered as continuing TES grantee until graduation.
Documentary Requirements
Following are the Documentary Requirements for Continuing TES Grantees from AY 2020-2021:
- Certificate of Enrollment
- PWD ID (if applicable)
TES Slots for Current FY 2023 Budget
Student Applicants in AY 2021-2022 PNSL HEIS
In agreement with the proposal of COCOPEA, UniFAST Secretariat shall prioritize the applicants from Private HEls in cities or municipalities without SUCs or LUCs (PNSL), uploaded in the TES portal in AY 2021-2022.
Priority
Student applicants uploaded in the TES Online Portal during the AY 2021-2022 from Private HEls located in cities and municipalities with no existing SUCs or LUCS (PNSL)
Benefits
| AY 2022-2023 2nd semester | PHP 40,000 |
| AY 2023-2024 onwards | PHP 20,000 per academic year or PHP 10,000 per semester* |
| Additional Subsidy for Qualified Grantees: | |
| TES 3B (for Licensure/Board Examination) | PHP 8,000 one-time reimbursement |
*Considered as continuing TES grantee until graduation.
Documentary Requirements
- 2nd Semester of AY 2022-2023 Certificate of Enrollment
- Certificate of Residency
Qualified students in PNSL HEIs shall be validated using school documents in the 2nd semester of AY 2022-2023 and a certificate of residency, as required under the rules.
Note: Due to limited available slots and subject to the availability of funds, UniFAST does not guarantee that all student-applicants shall be given subsidy.
New TES Slots for Current FY 2023 Budget
New TES Slots for AY 2023-2024
Priority
Due to limited available funds, new TES slots for the 1st semester of AY 2023-2024 shall be allocated equally between student applicants form public (SUCs and LUCs) and private HEIs including PNSL. All applicants are cross-matched and ranked using the latest Listahanan.
For the available funds, student applicants shall be ranked by the UniFAST Secretariat using the latest Listahanan ranked according to per capita household income.
Benefits
| AY 2023-2024 onwards | PHP 20,000 per academic year or PHP 10,000 per semester* |
| Additional Subsidy for Qualified Grantees: | |
| TES 3A (for PWD Grantees) | PHP 10,000 per AY / PHP 5,000 per semester |
| TES 3B (for Licensure/Board Examination) | PHP 8,000 one-time reimbursement |
*Considered as continuing TES grantee until graduation.
- For new TES Slots AY 2023-2024, please wait for the Call for submission of applications.
- There is also no walk-in or online application in UniFAST offices for this is coursed through the school where the student is currently enrolled.
Documentary Requirements
Following is the list of documents required for New slots for AY 2023-2024
- Certificate of Enrollment
- PWD ID (if applicable)
Note: Due to limited available slots and subject to the availability of funds, UniFAST does not guarantee that all student-applicants shall be given subsidy.
For more information, refer to Memorandum Circular No. 5, series of 2023
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