The priority beneficiaries for the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) are:
Provided, further, that such prioritization shall not apply to Filipino students in cities and municipalities with no existing SUC or LUC campus.
TES grantees can only enroll in the following:
For Higher Education:
For TVET:
Beneficiaries enrolled in higher education programs will enjoy a full academic-year of the grant amount, subject to yearly renewal based on their continued studies.
Beneficiaries enrolled in TVET programs will enjoy a full-year grant amount or the amount equivalent to the recommended period of completion of the program whichever is shorter. (Section 24-c of RA 10931)
The following students are not eligible to avail of TES benefits (Section 28. IRR of RA 10931):
For Higher Education:
For TVET:
SUCs, LUCs LGU-run TVIs and TESDA TTIs:
Private HEIs and TVIs:
Students enrolled in private HEIs and TVIs are entitled to the following benefits (Sections 23 and 24. IRR of RA 10931):
Yes. PWD students will be given additional allowance to cover expenses such as special services, personal assistance, transportation, equipment and supplies that are reasonably incurred. (Section 23-d IRR of RA 10931)
Yes. Students enrolled in programs requiring professional license or certification will be given the one-time cost of obtaining the first professional credentials or qualifications, which may include notarial fees, review classes fees, insurance premium fees and documentation fees. (Section 23-e IRR of RA 10931)