CHED Sikap Scholarship Application 2025-2026| Apply Now

CHED Sikap scholarship program is now open to apply for all the interesting and eligible Filipino Students, for the academic year 2025-2026.

SIKAP stands for “Scholarship for Instructors Knowledge Advancement Program” it is a assistance initiative by the CHED in the Country. mainly designed to support teaching and non-teaching staff working in a recognized Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). 

CHED SIKAP is a government funded Scholarship Program that supports full-time and part-time graduates studies (Master’s or Doctorate) for qualified teaching and non-teaching personal in CHED recognized Colleges and universities. 

Requirements

• Must be a Filipino Citizen.
• Teaching or Non-Teaching Personal employed in any HEIs on a full-time basis
• Enrolled or going to enroll in a Graduate Degree Program. 
• Must be Physically and Mentally fit to undertake the complete scholarship Program
• Applicant must not be more than 50 Years of old
• They must not have any active scholarship program
• Applicant must have a Good Academic Standing
• Willing to execute a Return service Agreement with the SHEI.
• Must have an approved full-time study leave without teaching/workload covering the entire scholarship Period.
• If Applying for Part time:

Documentary Requirements to apply

To Apply for a CHED Sikap Scholarship program you need to submit a valid Documents as given:

1. SHEI Endorsement form
2. Application form
   • Full-Time or Part-Time
3. Certificate of Employment with Compensation
4. Approved Study Leave issued by the SHEI
5. Certificate of Clearance form the previous grants – if applicable.
6. NBI Clearance
7. Medial Certificate of Physical Fitness and Mental Fitness with a licensed Physician.
8. Proof of Admission to the DHEI
9. Transcript of Records:
   • For undergraduate and graduate/post-graduate degree
10. Return service agreement and Draft Re-entry Action Plan
11. Copy of Publication in the past 5 years, if any
12. Certificate of Award, If applicable

Scholarship Benefits

SIKAP Full-Time Benefits:

Benefits for Master’s Degree:

• Actual Tuition and Fees
• Stipend Php 41,000 x number of months/term
• Research Allowance: Php 150,000

Benefits for Doctorate Degree Programs:

• Actual Tuition and Fees
• Stipend Php 54,000 x number of months/term
• Research Allowance: Php 250,000

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SIKAP Part-Time Benefits:

Benefits for Master’s Degree:

• Actual Tuition and Fees
• Subsidy: Php 40,000/term
• Research Allowance: Php 150,000

Benefits for Doctorate Degree Programs:

• Actual Tuition and Fees
• Subsidy: Php 50,000/term
• Research Allowance: Php 250,000

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Application Deadline

• For Batch 3 – Application Deadline is on October 6,2025

How to Apply?

1. Check the Eligibility Requirements
2. Complete the Documentary Requirements
3. Submit the Application : Full-Time | Part-Time
4. Download and fill the SHEI Endorsement Form
5. For More Details – https://ched.gov.ph/sikap/

[Source: Sikap]