CHED SIKAP Scholarship 2025 Online Application

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What is the CHED SIKAP Scholarship?

The CHED SIKAP (Scholarships for Instructors’ Knowledge Advancement Program) is a government-funded scholarship for teaching and non-teaching staff working in recognized Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines. It supports graduate studies (master’s or doctorate) in partner universities.

According to CHED Chairperson Prospero “Popoy” de Vera III, “The CHED SIKAP program empowers educators and staff to advance their expertise, contributing to national development through education.”

If you’re looking for other CHED-funded programs, you may also check out the CHED CoScho Scholarship.

What Are the Benefits?

Full-Time Study

Master’s Degree:

• Tuition and fees: Full coverage
• Monthly stipend: ₱41,000
• Research allowance: ₱150,000

Doctorate Degree:

• Tuition and fees: Full coverage
• Monthly stipend: ₱54,000
• Research allowance: ₱250,000

Part-Time Study

Master’s Degree:

• Tuition and fees: Full coverage
• Student subsidy: ₱40,000 per term
• Research allowance: ₱150,000

Doctorate Degree:

• Tuition and fees: Full coverage
• Student subsidy: ₱50,000 per term
• Research allowance: ₱250,000

Who can Apply?

You must meet these requirements:

• Filipino citizen
• Full-time teaching or non-teaching employee in a CHED-recognized HEI
• Admitted or planning to enroll in a graduate program
• Physically and mentally fit
• Not older than 50 years within six months of applying
• In good academic standing (no failed or incomplete grades)
• Cleared from previous CHED scholarships or grants
• Endorsed by your HEI (also known as Sending HEI or SHEI)
• Willing to sign a Return Service Agreement
• Full-time study applicants must have approved study leave
• Part-time applicants must have a permit to study

Who is not Eligible?

You cannot apply if:

• You already have a government-funded scholarship
• You have unresolved obligations from previous CHED grants
• You have relatives working in CHEDRO or existing SIKAP scholars within the 4th degree
• You have a current administrative or criminal case
• You are not currently employed in an HEI
• You already hold the same level of degree (e.g. you already have a doctorate)
• You’re studying multiple graduate programs or beyond the allowed study period
• You have poor academic performance or were dismissed from a prior program
• You are both employed and studying in the same HEI (with some exceptions like PWDs or solo parents)
• You submitted multiple applications to CHED offices

What Documents Are Required?

Here’s what you need to prepare:

• SHEI Endorsement Form
• Application Form (Full-Time or Part-Time)
• Certificate of Employment with compensation
• Approved Study Leave (for full-time) or Permit to Study (for part-time)
• Certificate of clearance from previous CHED grants
• NBI Clearance
• Medical certificate of physical and mental fitness (from a licensed doctor)
• Proof of admission from the school
• Transcript of Records (undergraduate and postgraduate)
• Return Service Agreement and Re-entry Action Plan
• Copies of publications or certificates (if any)
• Certificate of Award (if applicable)

You can download the CHED templates here: https://ched.gov.ph/sikap/

Deadlines to Remember

• Batch 1 Deadline: August 4, 2025
• Batch 2 Deadline: September 8, 2025

How to Apply

1. Go to https://ched.gov.ph/sikap/
2. Download and fill out the forms using the CHED templates
3. Prepare all required documents
4. Submit everything to your CHED Regional Office

For any questions, reach out to your local CHEDRO.

If you’re also exploring other scholarship options, consider applying for the OWWA Scholarship 2025, which supports dependents of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).