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CHED Scholarship Program for Coconut Farmers and Their Families — CoScho
Commission on Higher Education in partnership with the Philippine Coconut Authority
EducationCollege
TypeEducational Assistance
Coverage
The implementing guidelines provide:
Regular assistance per semester
- ₱35,000 stipend
- ₱5,000 book/learning-material allowance
One-time assistance
- ₱75,000 thesis/OJT allowance
- ₱10,000 conference/forum assistance
- ₱30,000 laptop assistance
Total regular allowance: ₱40,000 per semester, plus applicable one-time benefits
DeadlineAugust 29, 2026
LocationNationwide, Philippines
Field of study
- Agriculture
- Agricultural Biotechnology
- Agricultural/Biosystems Engineering
- Agribusiness
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Chemistry
- Agricultural Entrepreneurship
- Biology
- Biochemistry
- Business Administration
- Development Management
- Development Communication
- Economics
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Fisheries
- Food Engineering
- Food Science and Technology
- Forestry
- Marine Biology
- Political Science
- Physics
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Rural Development
- Social Work
- Statistics
- Tourism
About this opportunity
Scholarship description
CoScho is established under the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act, RA 11524. It provides higher-education assistance to registered coconut farmers and qualified dependents, with the goal of improving educational access and contributing to modernization of the coconut industry.
Who can apply
Eligibility
- Generally:
- -Filipino citizen
- -Graduating high school student/high school graduate or qualified college student
- -Minimum 80% GWA or equivalent
- -Registered coconut farmer or qualified dependent
- -Coconut farmer must be registered under the National Coconut Farmers Registry System
- -Combined annual gross income of parents generally not exceeding ₱300,000
- -Must meet applicable HEI admission requirements
- -Must not receive another prohibited government-funded student financial assistance
- The implementing guidelines also provide ranking based on academic performance and family income.
What to prepare
Application requirements
- PSA birth certificate
- Certified academic records
- PCA certification/NCFRS registration proof
- Proof of family income
- Certificate of good moral character
- HEI admission/registration document
- Proof of special-group status, if applicable
- Other documents required by the regional office
CHED's scholarship procedures identify PSA birth certificate, academic records and proof of income among the documentary requirements.
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Apply online or submit requirements in person
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In-person application
Submit requirements at the official location
Athletic Road, Brgy. 43-B, Quarry District
Tacloban City, Leyte 6500
Tel: (053) 888-1343
Email: chedro8@ched.gov.ph
Location: Nationwide, Philippines
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