DCWD College Scholarship 2025 is Open – Apply NOW

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The DCWD College Scholarship 2025-2026 program is now open to apply for all college students. Recently, the Davao City Water District announced the opening of its scholarship program for college students in the Philippines.

DCWD College Scholarship 2025-2026 Application is Open
DCWD College Scholarship 2025-2026 Application is Open

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DCWD Scholarship 2025

The Davao City Water District, popularly known as DCWD has initiated the DCWD College Scholarship program to improve and support the education of aspiring and deserving college students in the Philippines.

DCWD is now calling in applications from all interested college students to apply for DCWD College Scholarship program for the school year 2025-2026.

About DCWD

The Davao City Water District (DCWD) is a government organization that supplies clean water to Davao City. It started in 1973 and was one of the first water providers in the country.

Today, DCWD gives water to many parts of the city and is working to reach even more people.

To support the education of deserving college students, every year DCWD provides scholarships to them.

Types of Scholarship programs

Following are the two types of scholarships offered by DCWD:

  • DCWD College Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and
  • DCWD Academic Excellence Scholarship

DCWD Scholarship Benefits

Every DCWD Scholar is entitled to the following benefits:

  • Uniform/textbook allowance
  • Meals allowance
  • Transportation allowance
  • Boarding house allowance
  • Incentive for scholars who will qualify as Dean’s Listers
  • Thesis allowance (graduating year)
  • Cash Incentive upon graduation

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DCWD College Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples (IPs)

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply for DCWD College Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples (IPs), a candidate must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • A senior high school graduate with an average grade of at least 80%
  • Continuing student currently enrolled in college with an average grade of at least 80% from the previous semester prior to application
  • A member of an Indigenous Cultural Community or a Muslim residing in the watershed areas of Toril, Tugbok, Baguio, Calinan, or Marilog districts

List of Documents Required

Following is the list of documentary requirements for DCWD College Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples (IPs):

  1. Notice of Admission to the Program (NOAP) from USeP
  2. Report Card for Senior High School graduate or Report of Grades from the previous semester for continuing college student
  3. Tribal Certification
  4. Barangay Clearance
  5. Barangay Endorsement
  6. Certificate of Confirmation (COC) from the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) or National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) certifying membership to an IP/tribal group and that the tribal chieftain is registered with NCIP/NCMF
  7. Certified true copy of annual household Income Tax Return (ITR) (not exceeding PhP120,000.00)
  8. Photocopy of Birth Certificate (PSA Copy)
  9. One recent 2×2 photo (preferably in IP costume)
  10. Readiness Test for Colleges and Universities (RTCU) and with a “High” rating in the Quality Index if enrolled in the Engineering Program

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DCWD Academic Excellence Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply for DCWD Academic Excellence Scholarship, a candidate must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • A senior high school graduate from a school based in Davao City of the previous school year upon application;
  • With an average grade of at least 85%
  • Part of the top 20% of the graduating class

List of Documents Required

Following is the list of documentary requirements for DCWD Academic Excellence Scholarship:

  1. Notice of Admission to the Program (NOAP) from USEP
  2. Senior High School Report Card
  3. Certification that the applicant belongs to the top 20% of the graduating class signed by the school head
  4. Certified true copy of annual household Income Tax Return (ITR) (not exceeding PhP120,000.00)
  5. Readiness Test for Colleges and Universities (RTCU) and with a “High” rating in the Quality Index
  6. Photocopy of Birth Certificate (PSA Copy)
  7. One recent 2×2 photo
  8. Barangay Clearance
  9. Barangay Endorsement

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Number of Slots Available

  • There are 7 slots available for DCWD College Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples (IPs).
  • There are 4 slots available for DCWD Academic Excellence Scholarship.

Scholarship Application Timeline

  • The opening date of DCWD College Scholarship is February 21, 2025.
  • The deadline date to apply for DCWD College Scholarship is May 30, 2025.

How to Apply for DCWD College Scholarship

To apply for DCWD College Scholarship, all interested college students are required to first comply with the qualifying requirements of the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP).

Once eligible, they may proceed to the DCWD Community Relations Division Office located at the 6th floor of the DCWD Matina Office to fill out the application form.

Contact Info:

Have any questions regarding the scholarship, contact 235-3293 local 1621.

For more details, read the Scholarship Announcement.

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